
Metal L2
Metal L2 is an Ethereum layer 2 on the OP Stack from Metallicus, designed for compliant on/off-ramps and banking integrations.
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What is Metal L2?
Metal L2 is an Ethereum layer 2 on the OP Stack, joining the Optimism Superchain. The chain is operated by Metallicus and pairs standard EVM tooling with KYC- and BSA-compliant on-ramps, identity, and bank integrations. It interoperates with the Metal Blockchain L0 foundation that hosts MTL and fiat-backed stablecoins.
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