Transaction settlement on secondary blockchain networks reached an all-time high this week, driven by institutional arbitrage activity and lowered roll-up execution costs. Mainnet gas fee spikes have accelerated the transition toward Layer-2 architecture.
Throughput Metrics
Aggregated throughput across top zero-knowledge and optimistic rollups topped 180 transactions per second. This shift has successfully diverted over 70% of routine smart contract interactions away from congested base layers.
Security Trade-Offs
Despite volume growth, protocol security remains a focal point for institutional participants. Centralized sequencer risks and bridge vulnerabilities continue to limit the exposure of conservative asset managers operating in the space.