With the Cancun upgrade approaching at the end of the year (and the possible L2 airdrop), the popularity of L2 has never subsided, which can be seen from the bustling data of the L2 official cross-chain bridge. The former four major L2s (Optimism, Arbitrum, zkSync, Starknet) have now welcomed more competitors, and the new player Base chain has been included.

Today, I comprehensively updated the L2 Bridge Dune Dashboard and obtained the freshest data. Let’s explore the major L2 cross-chain bridges from the data level.

1. Cross-chain bridge data comparison

zkSync

*Total number of users (single wallet address): zkSync leads the way with 2.07 million addresses

* Total cross-chain amount (TVB, only ETH is counted here): zksync ranks second with 1.36 million ETH

* Weekly users: zkSync temporarily ranks first with 60,000 data

* Weekly cross-chain amount: zkSync temporarily ranks first with more than 80,000 ETH

Starknet

*Total number of users (single wallet address): starknet ranks second with 700,000 addresses

* Total cross-chain amount (TVB, only ETH is counted here): starknet ranks fourth with 270,000 ETH

*Weekly users: starknet ranks second with 35,000 users

* Weekly cross-chain amount: Starknet temporarily ranks second with 45,000 ETH

Arbitrum

* Total users (single wallet address): Arbitrum is third with 660,000 addresses

* Total cross-chain amount (TVB, only ETH is counted here): Arbitrum ranks first with 2.78 million ETH

* Weekly users: Arbitrum is third with 1700 stats

* Weekly cross-chain amount: Arbitrum’s weekly cross-chain amount of ETH currently ranks third at around 28,000

Optimism

*Total number of users (single wallet address): Optimism ranks fourth with 330,000 addresses

* Total cross-chain amount (TVB, only ETH is counted here): Optimism ranks third with 590,000 ETH

* Weekly users: Optimism is in fifth place with 1200 users

* Weekly cross-chain amount: Optimism’s weekly cross-chain amount is around 4,500 ETH, temporarily ranking fifth

Base

* Total number of users (single wallet address): Base ranks fifth with 200,000 addresses

* Total cross-chain amount (TVB, only ETH is counted here): Base ranks fifth with 100,000 ETH

* Weekly users: Base is third with 31,000 users

* Weekly cross-chain amount: the number of ETH whose weekly cross-chain amount is around 20,000 in Base temporarily ranks fourth

2. Insight and analysis

Popularity Migration: With the issuance of OP and ARB tokens, the airdrop will land. zkSync and StarkNet are currently receiving the surge of cross-chain data, and Bases weekly data is extremely impressive in terms of cross-chain users and amounts.

3. Personal thoughts

* Data authenticity: Data will not lie, especially every transaction will cost real money in gas. The data of these cross-chain bridges not only reflects real user behavior and market trends, but also proves the activity and wide acceptance of L2.

* Build confidence in L2: Some people worry that L2 may turn against a bunch of people, and even make the studio and Xiaosan lose their money. From the millions of cross-chain addresses, we do have reason to feel a little bit of worry. But again, these numbers are a testament to the strong growth and widespread adoption of L2. L2 is a part of the future of Ethereum, and its importance is unrivaled. The Cancun upgrade at the end of the year will promote this trend.

* Mentality adjustment: Don’t be bothered by short-term panic and doubt. If you are worried about counterattack, it is better to set the target ROI at 1:0 from the beginning, and use the money that you will not feel bad about even if you lose it all, to build an L2 pattern. The right is to buy an L2 call option. Instead of worrying about short-term losses, it is better to look at the problem from the perspective of the future. Investing in L2 means investing in the development and bright future of Ethereum.

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