Lisk is an Ethereum Layer 2 built on the OP Stack as part of the Optimism Superchain. It migrated from a standalone Layer 1 in 2024, and its token, LSK, became an ERC-20.
Lisk is an Ethereum Layer 2 network built with Optimism’s OP Stack and is part of the Optimism Superchain. Lisk originally ran as a standalone Layer 1 from 2016, but in 2024 it migrated to an Ethereum Layer 2, and the LSK token became an ERC-20 with a one-to-one migration from the old token. Here is how it works and what it is used for, not the price.
Total value locked (DeFi)
$693,128
Value locked in DeFi protocols on Lisk. Updated Jun 8, 2026. Source: DefiLlama.
As an OP Stack rollup, Lisk batches transactions and posts the data back to Ethereum, inheriting Ethereum security for settlement. It uses the optimistic model, meaning state changes are assumed valid and can be challenged during a dispute window before they are final on the base layer. Because computation happens on the Layer 2 and only compressed data lands on Ethereum, fees are lower than transacting directly on Ethereum mainnet.
Consensus: Optimistic rollup on Ethereum
As an OP Stack rollup, Lisk batches transactions and posts the data back to Ethereum, inheriting Ethereum security for settlement. It uses the optimistic model, meaning state changes are assumed valid and can be challenged during a dispute window before they are final on the base layer. Because computation happens on the Layer 2 and only compressed data lands on Ethereum, fees are lower than transacting directly on Ethereum mainnet.
Layer 1 to Layer 2 migration
Lisk began as its own Layer 1 chain. In 2024 it moved to an Ethereum Layer 2 on the OP Stack, joining the Optimism Superchain.
LSK becomes an ERC-20
During the migration the LSK token was reissued as an ERC-20 on Ethereum, migrated one-to-one from the original Layer 1 token.
OP Stack rollup
Lisk uses the same OP Stack software as OP Mainnet and Base, so it shares tooling and standards with the wider Superchain.
Ethereum-aligned fees
Each transaction has a Layer 2 execution cost plus a Layer 1 data cost, following the OP Mainnet fee model. Fees are paid in ETH.
Ecosystem & usage
What Lisk is used for.
As an EVM Layer 2 in the Optimism Superchain, Lisk supports standard Ethereum tooling and apps, with a stated focus on builders in emerging markets.
Lisk is now an Ethereum Layer 2. It started as a standalone Layer 1 in 2016 and migrated to an OP Stack Layer 2 in 2024.
What happened to the old LSK token?
The original Layer 1 LSK was migrated one-to-one to an ERC-20 LSK token on Ethereum, with a claim window that opened in May 2024.
What is Lisk built on?
Lisk is built with Optimism’s OP Stack and is part of the Optimism Superchain, the same framework used by OP Mainnet and Base.
Why are Lisk fees lower than Ethereum?
Lisk is an optimistic rollup, so it processes transactions off the base layer and posts compressed data to Ethereum, which keeps fees below mainnet.
Can I hold LSK in Zypto App?
Not yet. LSK isn't in Zypto App at the moment. You can hold it in any self-custodial wallet, and you can ask us to add Lisk using the "Request Lisk" button above.
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