Layer 0 (L0)
Coins in the Layer 0 (L0) category. 4 coins listed. Updated weekly.
Layer 0 (L0) is a category of cryptocurrencies sharing common characteristics or use cases. Explore the listed coins and compare what they do and how they are categorized.
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Polkadot moved from its 2020 relay-chain launch to coretime in 2024. It reports a 2.1 billion DOT cap from March 14, 2026, while official issuance figures conflict and JAM remains a proposed successor.
Internet Computer runs canisters across subnet blockchains and lets NNS neurons change network rules, while DFINITY engineers, approved node operators, and each app's controllers retain different and consequential powers.
Cosmos Hub is one sovereign proof-of-stake chain in the wider Cosmos ecosystem. ATOM secures and governs that Hub; IBC links sovereign chains through light-client proofs, while only separately approved consumer chains borrow Hub security.
Metal Blockchain calls METAL a hard-capped Layer 0 coin, yet its current allocation page adds 71 million more tokens than the stated cap. Its real biography lies in that unreconciled ledger—and in the gap between holder governance, Foundation validators and subnet teams that actually ship upgrades.