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What is Linea crypto?

Linea is an Ethereum Layer-2 network built by ConsenSys, the company behind MetaMask and Infura. The network runs a type-2 zero-knowledge EVM rollup: it processes transactions off-chain and posts validity proofs to Ethereum for settlement. Mainnet opened to the public in August 2023. ETH serves as the sole gas token, and 100% of surplus network revenue is burned. The LINEA token coordinates ecosystem incentives across the network, and DropsTab classifies the asset under Layer-2.

How does the Linea zkEVM rollup work?

The Linea zkEVM executes transactions off-chain and submits zero-knowledge validity proofs to Ethereum. The rollup is type-2, which means full EVM equivalence: existing Solidity contracts deploy on Linea without code changes. This design lowers transaction costs while inheriting Ethereum's security. DropsTab tags Linea under Zero Knowledge and the Ethereum ecosystem alongside its Layer-2 classification.

What is the LINEA token used for and how is the max supply allocated?

LINEA is an ecosystem-incentive and coordination token, not the network's gas asset: ETH pays all transaction fees on Linea, and LINEA officially carries no governance rights. An ERC-20 contract, 0x1789e0043623282d5dcc7f213d703c6d8bafbb04, it shares one address on Linea and Ethereum, verifiable on Lineascan and Etherscan.

Per DropsTab data, max supply caps at 72,009,990,000 tokens at genesis. The official allocation assigns 75% to the Ecosystem Fund, 10% to early contributors (9% user airdrop, 1% strategic builders), and 15% to the ConsenSys treasury, locked and non-transferable for 5 years. At TGE, 22% entered circulation.

Does the Linea dual-token burn model reduce supply?

Yes. Linea burns 100% of surplus network revenue: 20% is burned as ETH and 80% as LINEA. The LINEA portion is permanently removed from circulating supply, which creates structural deflationary pressure on the token. Linea's stated positioning, "the L2 where Ethereum wins", frames the burn model as a way to return value to the base chain.

What does the LINEA token unlock and vesting schedule mean for investors?

The token generation event took place on September 10, 2025, with 22% of supply unlocked that day: 8% (5.76 billion LINEA) from the Linea Consortium bucket and 14% (10.08 billion) from Early Contributor Airdrop & LPs. Per DropsTab vesting data, 141 scheduled unlocks follow a monthly cadence, all on the 10th. The Consortium and Long-Term Ecosystem Fund buckets together add roughly 780 million LINEA per month, about 1.1% of supply. That recurring emission is a persistent sell-pressure vector across the 10-year program.

Which airdrops and campaigns has the Linea ecosystem run?

All recorded campaigns have ended. The LINEA airdrop claim window ran September 10 to December 9, 2025, with an eligibility checker live at TGE. Linea Surge, a point-farming program awarding LXP-L for assets deployed in Linea protocols, ran from April 17, 2024. Linea Ignition, a liquidity-provider incentive program, ran September 2 to October 26, 2025. An ecosystem quest hub launched August 5, 2025. The 5% Future Airdrop bucket (3.6 billion LINEA) is a declared allocation with no officially scheduled follow-up program.

Who is behind Linea and did the LINEA token raise venture funding?

Linea was developed by ConsenSys. The LINEA token itself had no traditional fundraising round: official documentation states there was no allocation to private investors, insiders, or team members, with distribution focused on the ecosystem. ConsenSys as a company raised a $450M Series D announced March 15, 2022, led by ParaFi Capital with Microsoft, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Silver Lake, Temasek and Anthos Capital, at a valuation above $7B. ConsenSys's cumulative venture funding totals roughly $725M.

How is the Linea network governed?

The Linea Association, a Swiss nonprofit established in November 2024, handles governance. The Linea Consortium oversees deployment of 75% of supply over a decade, with Status joining as a founding member announced July 29, 2025. In 2026 the Linea Consortium became a Premier Member of the Linux Foundation's Decentralized Trust, contributing the Linea stack as open source.

Is Linea crypto working with SWIFT?

Yes. SWIFT, the interbank messaging network, ran shared-ledger crypto payment pilots built with ConsenSys, announced between September and October 2025, with Linea among the participating blockchain networks. The pilots tested how SWIFT's existing banking infrastructure can connect to public blockchains for crypto payment flows. The collaboration involves the Linea network and its technology stack rather than the LINEA token itself.

Where can you buy and trade LINEA?

LINEA trades on more than 50 live markets across centralized spot exchanges, perpetuals, and decentralized venues, per DropsTab data. Spot coverage includes Binance, OKX, Coinbase, Kraken, and Upbit. Perpetual markets operate on venues including Binance Futures, OKX, Bybit, and Hyperliquid. On-chain liquidity runs through Uniswap v3 pools on Linea itself and Uniswap v4 pools on Ethereum mainnet. The token listed at TGE via the Binance HODLer Airdrops program.