Transaction settlement volume on Layer-2 scaling solutions reached a record monthly high, outstripping base-layer growth as institutional market participants seek predictable settlement overhead. High gas volatility during peak trading hours continues to compress yield margins for high-frequency trading firms.
Capital Allocation Patterns
Optimistic and zero-knowledge rollup networks recorded a combined 34% increase in Total Value Locked (TVL). Asset managers cite deterministic fee structures and sub-second finality as primary catalysts for capital migration.