Revisiting Linea, it feels like it is embarking on its own revenge arc. As the zkEVM L2 built by ConsenSys, Linea's positioning is very clear—not to compete with Ethereum, but to help Ethereum win. This is evident in its route choices: fully EVM equivalent, ETH as gas, and tokens primarily used for incentives rather than governance.
What’s even more interesting is its recent collaboration with SWIFT—over 30 banks are piloting cross-border settlements using Linea. This indicates that traditional finance is seriously starting to regard on-chain infrastructure, and Linea happens to be positioned at the sweet spot of "security + compliance."
Of course, the pressure of unlocking $LINEA is still there, and the price hasn't fluctuated much, but from the perspective of ecological growth and institutional adoption, this chain could become a core player in the next round of the "Ethereum accelerator" narrative.
