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What Is Lisk?

Lisk (LSK) is an Ethereum Layer 2 network. Founded in 2016 by Max Kordek and Oliver Beddows, it originally launched as a standalone Layer 1 aimed at making blockchain development accessible through JavaScript. In late 2024 the project completed a major pivot, relaunching as a Layer 2 built on the OP Stack and joining the Optimism Superchain, with a mission focused on bringing Web3 adoption to emerging markets through low transaction fees.

In its original form, Lisk was a standalone blockchain that used a Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) consensus mechanism, where LSK holders voted for 101 active delegates who forged blocks, and it offered a sidechain framework and a TypeScript SDK so developers could build applications and independent chains in a familiar language. That architecture has been retired. Lisk no longer runs its own Layer 1 or delegate set; instead it operates as an Ethereum Layer 2 rollup.

Lisk announced the move to Ethereum in December 2023, in collaboration with Optimism and the rollup-as-a-service provider Gelato, launched its Lisk Sepolia testnet in February 2024, and brought the Layer 2 mainnet live on November 12, 2024. Built on the MIT-licensed OP Stack and secured by Ethereum, Lisk was the first former Layer 1 to contribute to the Optimism Superchain, a network of interoperable OP Stack chains that also includes Optimism, Base, Mode, and Worldchain. As a Layer 2, Lisk settles to Ethereum while offering substantially lower fees than the Ethereum mainnet.

As part of the transition, the LSK token migrated one-to-one from the old Layer 1 coin to an ERC-20 token, a change the project referred to as LSK 2.0. LSK now exists as an ERC-20 on Ethereum and is also available on the Lisk Layer 2 and on Base. Total and maximum supply are 400 million LSK, with roughly 233 million in circulation as of mid-2026. On the new network, Lisk positions itself around real-world assets and applications aimed at high-growth emerging markets rather than the earlier developer-SDK and sidechain vision.

Getting Started With Lisk

  1. Step 1: Learn About Lisk. Visit lisk.com to explore the Lisk Layer 2 network, its role in the Optimism Superchain, and the applications being built on it.
  2. Step 2: Set Up an Ethereum Wallet. Because LSK is now an ERC-20 token and Lisk is an EVM-compatible Layer 2, use a standard Ethereum wallet such as MetaMask and add the Lisk network to interact with the chain.
  3. Step 3: Acquire LSK. Buy LSK on a supported exchange, or bridge assets to the Lisk Layer 2, and hold LSK to pay fees and use applications in the ecosystem.
  4. Step 4: Explore the Ecosystem. Use LSK across the Lisk Layer 2 and the wider Optimism Superchain, where the token is also available on Ethereum and Base.

How to Get a Lisk Wallet?

Ethereum Wallets (MetaMask)

Since Lisk is now an EVM-compatible Ethereum Layer 2 and LSK is an ERC-20 token, standard Ethereum wallets such as MetaMask work with Lisk. Add the Lisk network to your wallet to view balances and interact with applications on the Layer 2. The legacy Lisk Desktop and Lisk Mobile wallets were built for the original standalone Layer 1 and its delegate-voting model, which no longer exists.

Hardware Wallets

Because LSK is a standard ERC-20 token, it can be secured with hardware wallets such as Ledger that support Ethereum and EVM-compatible networks, used alongside an interface like MetaMask for signing transactions offline.

Lisk Resources

How to Buy Lisk?

LSK is available on centralized exchanges such as Binance and Kraken. Create an account, complete verification, deposit funds, and trade for LSK, then withdraw to your own wallet after purchasing.

Because LSK is now an ERC-20 token on Ethereum, the Lisk Layer 2, and Base, it can also be traded on decentralized exchanges and bridged between those networks. Availability and liquidity vary by platform and chain, so check current options before trading.

Latest Lisk News

The defining recent event for Lisk is its transition from a standalone Layer 1 to an Ethereum Layer 2. After announcing the move in December 2023 with Optimism and Gelato, Lisk launched its Layer 2 mainnet on November 12, 2024, becoming the first former Layer 1 to join the Optimism Superchain. The LSK token migrated one-to-one to an ERC-20 as part of the shift. Since the relaunch, Lisk has focused on real-world assets and Web3 adoption in emerging markets, positioning its low fees and Superchain interoperability as advantages for cost-sensitive users and developers.