{"id":"linea","title":"Linea","content":"**Linea** is an [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) [Layer 2](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-2) protocol designed to enhance the [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) network. Initially launched with the intention of bolstering [Ethereum's](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) scalability and reinforcing its value and developer ecosystem, Linea operates as a credibly neutral, [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum)-equivalent architecture.  \n\n### Overview\n\nLinea emerged in response to the crypto community’s need for improved scalability solutions on [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum). The platform was designed to provide an [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum)-equivalent environment capable of executing transactions efficiently while interacting synergistically with the [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) mainnet using zero-knowledge rollups. This technical framework enhances transaction speed and reduces costs, without compromising [Ethereum’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) security standards. By maintaining an Ethereum-equivalent environment, developers can deploy their [decentralized applications (dApps)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/decentralized-application) onto Linea without needing to modify existing [smart contracts](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract).  [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-XUGyxQFXEhiXjFdX)  [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-o50WJUF4CqqFE68L) \n\n## Key Features\n\n* **Zero-Knowledge Proofs**: Linea uses [zero-knowledge proof](https://iq.wiki/wiki/zero-knowledge-proofs-zkps) technology to verify state transitions, provide cryptographic verification of network activity, and support transaction finalization without disclosing underlying transaction details. \n* **EVM Equivalence**: The network is designed to maintain compatibility with the [Ethereum Virtual Machine](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum-virtual-machine-evm), allowing developers to deploy [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) [smart contracts](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract) and use existing [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) development tools and libraries with minimal modification. \n* **Dual-Layer Architecture**: Linea separates consensus and execution functions in order to support modular scaling, operational flexibility, and greater network resilience through client diversity. \n* **QBFT Consensus**: The protocol uses Quorum-Based Byzantine Fault Tolerance (QBFT) consensus, which is intended to provide fast transaction finality and tolerance against a portion of faulty or malicious nodes within the network.  [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-XUGyxQFXEhiXjFdX) \n\n## Tokenomics\n\nLINEA is the native ecosystem token associated with the network. The token is designed primarily for ecosystem coordination, incentives, and funding rather than for transaction gas fees or on-chain governance. ETH remains the network’s gas token.\n\nThe total supply of LINEA was set at approximately 72 billion tokens. Published allocations include:\n\n* 85% allocated to ecosystem-related purposes, including ecosystem growth, public goods, research and development, builder incentives, and user programs \n* 15% allocated to the Consensys treasury \n* 9% reserved for early user distributions \n* 1% reserved for strategic ecosystem builders \n\nLinea’s token design also includes a dual-burn mechanism tied to network fees. After [Layer 1](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-1) costs are deducted, a portion of fees is used to burn ETH while the remainder is directed toward burning LINEA tokens.  [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-o50WJUF4CqqFE68L) \n\n​","summary":"Linea is the Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) that strengthens Ethereum's value through a neutral, Ethereum-equivalent architecture and a token design enhancing ETH and public goods.","images":[{"id":"QmZwTrAQ46XzoHsUKN4q5RAtTRqUmfrkyiZtKpyaUY8Feh","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"categories":[{"id":"projects-and-protocols","title":"projects-and-protocols"}],"tags":[{"id":"Layer2"},{"id":"Ethereum"},{"id":"Infrastructure"},{"id":"DeFi"}],"media":[],"metadata":[{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"YJmxrqVndsyZACis\",\"description\":\"CoinGecko: Linea\",\"timestamp\":1779966733113,\"url\":\"https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/linea\"},{\"id\":\"48kX9Otbs2FsUubA\",\"url\":\"https://github.com/Consensys/doc.linea\",\"description\":\"Consensys\",\"timestamp\":1779966260324},{\"id\":\"kXsi2WVUlxf47XXk\",\"url\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/lineabuild\",\"description\":\"LinkedIn\",\"timestamp\":1779966260324},{\"id\":\"o50WJUF4CqqFE68L\",\"description\":\"Linea Tokenomics\",\"timestamp\":1779966775445,\"url\":\"https://linea.build/blog/linea-tokenomics\"},{\"id\":\"XUGyxQFXEhiXjFdX\",\"description\":\"Linea Docs\",\"timestamp\":1779966818010,\"url\":\"https://docs.linea.build/stack\"}]"},{"id":"website","value":"https://linea.build"},{"id":"github_profile","value":"https://github.com/Consensys/doc.linea"},{"id":"twitter_profile","value":"https://x.com/lineabuild"},{"id":"linkedin_profile","value":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/lineabuild/"},{"id":"discord_profile","value":"https://discord.com/invite/linea"},{"id":"medium_profile","value":"https://community.linea.build/"},{"id":"linea","value":"https://lineascan.build/token/0x1789e0043623282D5DCc7F213d703C6D8BAfBB04"},{"id":"nansen","value":"https://app.nansen.ai/token-god-mode?chain=linea&tab=transactions&tokenAddress=0x1789e0043623282D5DCc7F213d703C6D8BAfBB04"},{"id":"commit-message","value":"\"Added Linea protocol overview and projects-and-protocols category\""}],"events":[],"user":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"author":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"operator":{"id":"0x4a2bC97afBF41a2Cbf4b4628F63420682Ff4CF2a"},"language":"en","version":1,"linkedWikis":{"blockchains":["ethereum"],"founders":[],"speakers":[]}}