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Directory
L1 / L2 protocol organizations
Layer-1 smart-contract and settlement networks, Ethereum L2s, Bitcoin layers, and payment-oriented chains appearing in settlement partner sets.
Buyer jobs
- Pick settlement chains for payments or RWA
- Compare L2 fee and security models
- Map foundations vs commercial entities
Illustrative examples
Not endorsementsEthereum
Leading smart-contract L1; DeFi + RWA hub
Solana
High-throughput L1 for payments and consumer apps
Arbitrum
Ethereum L2 — DeFi and general-purpose scaling
Base
Coinbase-incubated Ethereum L2
Optimism
OP Stack L2 ecosystem