My Take on Linea

Linea comes across as a project built to strengthen Ethereum rather than compete with it. Every part of its design seems to point back to the main chain, whether it is through burning ETH with transactions or giving yield to those who bridge over. The idea is that activity on Linea should add value to Ethereum itself, which makes it stand out compared to many other Layer 2s.

The team has been working on it for years, with development starting in 2019 and the mainnet going live in 2023. Now, with the Linea Association and Consortium set up in 2025, the focus looks more on decentralization and building something that lasts.

What I find interesting is how simple they made it for developers. Linea is Ethereum equivalent, so contracts and tools can be used without adjustments. The token supply also leans heavily toward ecosystem growth, with most of it directed at the community instead of insiders. That kind of setup makes adoption easier to picture.

On the security side, it works as a zkEVM rollup that submits proofs back to Ethereum. The roadmap includes fallback exits, a security council, and eventually permissionless validators, which shows they are trying to make it reliable while also planning for the long run.

The LINEA token covers fees, funding, and development support, but what gives it an edge is the burn mechanism. A large part of transaction fees is permanently removed from circulation, which slowly reduces supply. Because of that, people have started trading it more actively, and I have noticed how interest in the token is beginning to reflect positively on its price in places like bitget and other exchanges.

It feels like a chain that is more about reinforcing Ethereum’s base than creating a new story. It is early, but the way people are picking it up shows that it is finding its place both for builders and for traders who watch how price reacts to real use.