Ethereum Layer-2 Networks Hit Record TVL in May 2025
Ethereum Layer-2 solutions such as Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base have reached an all-time high in Total Value Locked (TVL), surpassing $30 billion collectively as of May 2025. This growth is fueled by rising DeFi activity, lower transaction fees, and increasing adoption of rollup technologies. Base, the Coinbase-backed network, alone has seen a 70% increase in TVL this month, driven by new DeFi protocols and NFT marketplaces.
