Scroll vs Linea
Scroll and Linea are both Ethereum zkEVM layer-2s with ETH gas and the ERC-20 standard. Here is how they compare for launching a token.
Quick comparison
| Scroll | Linea | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Native zkEVM | zkEVM (ConsenSys) |
| Token standard | ERC-20 | ERC-20 |
| Gas coin | ETH | ETH |
| Typical fee | < $0.01 | < $0.01 |
| Backed by | Scroll team | ConsenSys (MetaMask) |
Both are zkEVMs
Both prove transactions with zero-knowledge cryptography and settle to Ethereum. Scroll is a community/research-driven native zkEVM; Linea is built by ConsenSys (the MetaMask team), giving it tight wallet integration. Either runs your ERC-20 unchanged.
Fees
Both are very cheap — a fraction of a cent — paying gas in ETH. Differences are marginal; pick based on ecosystem and where your community is.
Ecosystem
Linea benefits from the MetaMask/Infura pipeline; Scroll has a strong developer and research following. Both have growing DeFi for liquidity.
Which should you choose?
Choose Scroll for a native zkEVM with a developer-first ethos; choose Linea for MetaMask alignment. Launch on either: create on Scroll or create on Linea.
Fees and speed compared
On Scroll, deploying a token and every trade after it cost a few cents, with a few seconds. On Linea, expect a few cents at a few seconds. For a launch where you run airdrops and lots of small trades, the cheaper chain saves real money over time — here that favours Scroll.
Token standard and tooling
Both Scroll and Linea run the EVM, so your token is an ERC-20 you manage with MetaMask. Contracts, explorers and DEX integrations behave the same way on either — moving between them is mostly a matter of switching networks.
Liquidity and ecosystem
Scroll offers an emerging DeFi ecosystem prized for Ethereum tooling parity. Linea offers a fast-growing DeFi scene with tight MetaMask integration. Your token trades on Ambient and SyncSwap on Scroll, and on Lynex and SyncSwap on Linea — pick the ecosystem where your buyers already are.
Which is better for a meme coin?
Meme coins reward cheap fees, fast confirmations and an active community. Scroll edges it here for its low fees and active markets (Ambient and SyncSwap). That said, both let you deploy in minutes with no code — you can even launch on both and see which community catches fire.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Scroll or Linea?
Deploying and trading cost a few cents on Scroll and a few cents on Linea.
Can I launch my token on both Scroll and Linea?
Yes. You can deploy the same token idea on each with no code — create on Scroll or create on Linea.
Are Scroll and Linea both zkEVMs?
Yes — both are Ethereum zkEVM layer-2s that pay gas in ETH and use the ERC-20 standard with MetaMask.
Which is cheaper?
Both are a fraction of a cent; the difference is marginal and varies with Ethereum activity.
Can I use MetaMask on both?
Yes. Both are EVM chains using the same MetaMask address — just switch networks.
Launch a verified ERC-20 on Scroll — no code, tiny zkEVM fees, in minutes.
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