Best of · Ethereum · Updated
The best Chains on Ethereum in 2026
We track 29 Chains that run on Ethereum and have reviewed 19 of them in full. Our top pick is Ethereum Finance. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.
Ranked list
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Ethereum Finance
Chain · Ethereum
Ethereum is a public blockchain for digital assets, smart contracts, and decentralized applications. The site is an educational guide to the network, not a standalone finance product.
ScoreScore 7.5 out of 10TVL — - 2
Fraxtal
Chain · Ethereum
Fraxtal is Frax Finance's Ethereum Layer 2, built on the OP Stack and using frxETH as its gas token. It holds roughly $167 million in TVL, but it is best suited to users already invested in the Frax ecosystem.
ScoreScore 7.2 out of 10TVL $165M−0.5% - 3
Ethereumads
Chain · Ethereum
Ethereumads points to a guide to Ethereum, covering the network, ETH, wallets, apps, staking and development. It is useful for learning, but it is not itself a wallet or dApp.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL — - 4
Mnt
Chain · Mantle, Ethereum
Mantle is an Ethereum layer-2 network, and MNT is its native token for gas and governance. It offers EVM compatibility and lower fees, but investors should weigh token supply and layer-2 risks.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL — - 5
Skale Manager
Chain · Ethereum, Base
SKALE is a network of high-throughput blockchain chains, with SKALE Manager associated with the network's infrastructure. Its focus on zero-gas transactions and programmable privacy is notable, but pricing and security details are not clearly published.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL — - 6
Myria
Chain · Ethereum
Myria is an Ethereum layer 2 built for blockchain games, bundled with SDKs, a marketplace and an in-browser wallet. It is aimed at studios that want gasless NFT minting, and its public security and usage details are thin.
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10TVL — - 7
Immutable zkEVM
Chain · Ethereum
Immutable zkEVM is an EVM-compatible chain built for games, listed on DefiLlama with about $23.9M in TVL. The parent company's homepage now leads with a game growth and AI platform, which makes the chain's current focus less clear.
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10TVL $22.6M−7.3% - 8
Mantle Finance
Chain · Mantle, Ethereum
Mantle Network is an Ethereum layer 2 that grew out of the BitDAO treasury and uses the MNT token for gas, governance, staking and incentives. It suits users who want lower-cost Ethereum activity and can accept the risks of a young, modular design.
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10TVL — - 9
Ancient8
Chain · Ethereum
Ancient8 is a gaming-focused Ethereum Layer 2 built on the OP Stack with Celestia for data availability. It targets web3 game developers, but on-chain TVL is small.
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10TVL $224K−1.6% - 10
Beam
Chain · Ethereum, Base, Avalanche
Beam is a sovereign EVM-compatible L1 that began as a gaming network and now describes itself as an innovation lab spanning AI, trading and compute. Its ecosystem is wide, but independent usage and audit data is thin.
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10TVL — - 11
Shiba Web 3
Chain · Ethereum
Shiba Web 3 is the documentation hub for Shibarium, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, and related Shiba Inu products. It outlines network details and builder tools, but leaves fee and security specifics unclear.
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10TVL — - 12
zkLink Nova
Chain · Linea, Arbitrum, Manta +8
zkLink Nova is an aggregated Layer 3 zkEVM network that pools liquidity from Ethereum and several Layer 2 rollups. It has a broad dApp list, but on-chain TVL is small and recently fell.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL $2.01M−1.0% - 13
Cell
Chain · Ethereum, BNB Chain
Cellframe is a blockchain platform for building and connecting chains and applications, with a focus on post-quantum cryptography. Its broad developer toolkit is the main draw, but the project does not publish key details such as audits, fees, or staking terms on its homepage.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL — - 14
Beam
Chain · Ethereum, Base, Avalanche
Beam presents itself as a sovereign Layer 1 blockchain and an innovation ecosystem spanning AI, trading, compute, and apps. Its BEAM token is used for network activity and governance, but key technical and security details are not published on the site.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL — - 15
Omni
Chain · Ethereum
Omni Network is described as a layer 1 chain that connects Ethereum rollups so apps can reach liquidity across them. The design is clear on paper, but audits, fees and current activity are not documented in the sources reviewed.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL — - 16
Mantra
Chain · Cosmos, Ethereum, BNB Chain +1
Mantra is a Cosmos SDK Layer 1 whose OM token powers staking, governance and an aim to bring regulated real-world assets on-chain. It began as a 2020 DeFi DAO, so check which version of the token and network you are dealing with.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL — - 17
AlienX
Chain · Ethereum
AlienX is an EVM-compatible chain built on Arbitrum Orbit that markets AI-driven nodes, staking and an airdrop campaign aimed at NFTs and games. On-chain activity tracked by DefiLlama is very small, and public sources list no audits.
ScoreScore 5.2 out of 10TVL $23.5K+0.2% - 18
Soon
Chain · Ethereum
Soon is a Layer 2 rollup that runs the Solana Virtual Machine on top of the OP Stack, settling to Ethereum. Its published data is thin and its TVL is small, so treat it as an early-stage infrastructure project.
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10TVL $406K−0.8% - 19
Kinto Bridge
Chain · Ethereum
Kinto was an Ethereum layer 2 that built KYC, AML and smart-contract wallets into the chain itself. It has announced an orderly wind-down, so this review describes the design and the risks rather than a current service.
ScoreScore 2.5 out of 10TVL — - 20
K2
Chain · Ethereum
K2 is associated with a mainnet explorer and a site that now describes OpenGDP as an upcoming network, but their relationship and K2’s current purpose are unclear.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $4.67M−1.5% - 21
Zero Network
Chain · Ethereum
Zero Network was an EVM-compatible, gasless rollup, but it has been sunset and no longer operates. Former users with funds on the network are directed to submit an address for recovery assistance; the process and outcome are not specified.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $513K−0.8% - 22
Gudchain
Chain · Ethereum
Gudchain presents itself as a blockchain project for gaming, but its homepage offers little detail about what users can do. Treat the wallet-connected interface cautiously until the product and its mechanics are clearer.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $79.2K−0.0% - 23
Redstone
Chain · Ethereum
Redstone is described as an OP Stack rollup that used Ethereum for commitments and fault proofs; its current homepage is a balance-claim page. Whether the network remains operational is unclear.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $60.1K−4.2% - 24
Form Network
Chain · Ethereum
Form Network is described as a SocialFi layer for Ethereum, but its product features and user flow are unclear. Treat the FORM ticker and the project’s identity cautiously until its official documentation is available.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $33.8K−2.2% - 25
Avt
Chain · Polkadot, Ethereum
Aventus (AVT) is a utility token associated with the Aventus Network, described as a Polkadot parachain with Ethereum interoperability. Its reported uses include network fees, staking, and governance, but important project details remain unclear.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL —
Chains on Ethereum: the numbers
- Tracked
- 29
- Reviewed
- 29
- Total TVL
- $196M
- Avg. score
- 5.9/10
The DappsAtlas index lists 29 chains on Ethereum. Every one of them has a full review. The 11 that report TVL hold $196M between them, counting value on every chain they support. Fraxtal dominates, with 84% of that total. The top five account for 100%, while the median chain holds $406K.
Ranked by TVL, Fraxtal ($165M), Immutable zkEVM ($22.6M) and K2 ($4.67M) lead the field. The best-rated is Ethereum Finance with 7.5/10, followed by Fraxtal (7.2) and Ethereumads (7.0). The 19 rated chains average 5.9/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.
Many also deploy elsewhere, most often on Base (4), Mantle (3) and Avalanche (2). Of the 20 with a confirmed status, 18 are active and 2 are inactive or wound down. In the past week, total value locked fell 1.4%. Immutable zkEVM dropped the most (−7.3%).
Largest by TVL
- 1
Fraxtal$165M
- 2
Immutable zkEVM$22.6M
- 3
K2$4.67M
- 4
zkLink Nova$2.01M
- 5
Zero Network$513K
Highest rated
- 1
Ethereum Finance7.5
- 2
- 3
- 4
Mnt6.8
- 5
Skale Manager6.8
Method
How we ranked them
Reviewed dApps come first. Each DappsAtlas review scores security, ease of use, fees and features from 0 to 10 using public facts such as audits, documentation and on-chain data; the overall score orders the list, with total value locked as the tie-breaker. Projects we have not reviewed yet follow, ordered by total value locked. Scores are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the largest chain on Ethereum by TVL?
Fraxtal is the largest chain on Ethereum by total value locked, with $165M across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Immutable zkEVM ($22.6M) and K2 ($4.67M). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.
Which chain on Ethereum has the highest DappsAtlas score?
Ethereum Finance has the highest score at 7.5/10, ahead of Fraxtal (7.2) and Ethereumads (7.0). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.
How many chains on Ethereum has DappsAtlas reviewed?
DappsAtlas tracks 29 chains on Ethereum. Of these, 29 have a full review and 11 report value locked, $196M in total, counting value on every chain they support.
Which chains on Ethereum grew the most this week?
Among chains with at least $1M locked, Immutable zkEVM the biggest drop (−7.3%). Combined TVL moved −1.4% over the same seven days.
What is the average score for chains on Ethereum?
The 19 rated chains on Ethereum average 5.9 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 1 score below 5.