Daily users on Ronin soar to 2.1 million, fueled by a boom in Pixels and Lumierre Games.
Ronin Blockchain Transforms into Ethereum Layer 2 Solution
The Ronin blockchain, initially a standalone gaming-focused platform, is undergoing a strategic transformation to become a full-fledged Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) solution. This transition is slated for completion by the second quarter of 2026 [1][2][3][4].
The transformation is driven by Ethereum's improved scalability, enhanced security, and growing institutional adoption. Ronin aims to leverage these advantages for broader ecosystem growth beyond gaming into DeFi and SocialFi sectors.
Growth and Ecosystem Expansion
Despite the challenges following the 2022 security incident, Ronin currently maintains around one million daily active wallets in 2025. The network boasts vibrant activity across several blockchain games, with significant on-chain volumes. The DEX volume stands at around $9.41 billion, NFT trading volume at about $6.47 billion, and Total Value Locked (TVL) at $750 million [2][3].
Upscaling efforts include launching a developer revenue share program (since August 2025) to incentivize ecosystem builders and broaden the use case from gaming to general decentralized applications [2][3].
Technical Upgrades
The upcoming L2 solution offers around 12 times faster transaction speeds and supports cross-chain swaps. A planned hardfork in Q1-Q2 2026 will enhance integration with Ethereum’s mainnet. Ronin introduced a cryptographic randomness feature (VRF launch in July 2025) to improve NFT and gaming functionalities, while proposals for deploying Uniswap v3 on Ronin aim to boost decentralized exchange liquidity and DeFi activity on the network [2][5].
Security Enhancements
After recovering from the 2022 hack, Ronin's team reinforced security by upgrading the validator framework and adopting Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS). They collaborated with security experts and exchanges like Binance, recovering millions in lost ETH. Moving to Ethereum L2 will inherently provide Ronin with Ethereum’s robust security model, which was previously a limitation as a standalone sidechain [3][1].
Future Layer 2 Migration
Ronin's migration to Ethereum L2 is in line with industry trends where many smaller chains integrate with Ethereum’s Layer 2s to combine high throughput with the security and liquidity of Ethereum. The migration supports Ronin’s ambition to become a general-purpose blockchain beyond its gaming origins, tapping into Ethereum’s wider developer and institutional ecosystem. The native token RON will continue as the gas token on the new Ethereum-aligned L2, participating in a new tokenomics regime centered around a “Proof of Allocation/Distribution” mechanism that rewards developers and participants [1][2][3][4][5].
Growing Games Ecosystem
Popular games on Ronin include Pixels and Lumiterra. Pixels, which migrated to Ronin at the beginning of 2024, experienced a surge in daily active users, with a 80% increase following its migration [6][7]. Lumiterra started its closed beta test (CBT) at the beginning of August, with total prizes offered during its CBT being $1 million [8].
Ronin was developed in 2018 by the company behind Axie Infinity, a popular non-fungible token (NFT) game. The platform is also developing a proprietary layer 2 solution, backed by Polygon technology, to improve scaling and reduce transaction costs [9].
In summary, Ronin is transitioning to an Ethereum Layer 2 chain by mid-2026, aiming to harness Ethereum’s scalability, liquidity, and security while expanding its ecosystem beyond gaming. It is implementing developer incentives, technical upgrades, and strengthened security frameworks during this evolution period to secure growth and robustness in the increasingly competitive blockchain landscape [1][2][3][4][5].
[1] https://blog.ronin.network/ronin-network-to-transition-to-ethereum-l2-by-mid-2026-72d2262d514c [2] https://blog.ronin.network/developer-revenue-share-program-announcement-9c8a444a5835 [3] https://blog.ronin.network/ronin-network-security-update-e56761195f09 [4] https://blog.ronin.network/deploying-uniswap-v3-on-ronin-network-921e10f27079 [5] https://blog.ronin.network/cryptographic-randomness-feature-vrf-launch-152620167a43 [6] https://blog.ronin.network/pixels-game-migration-to-ronin-network-brings-80-increase-in-daily-active-users-4a9f5d48814b [7] https://blog.ronin.network/pixels-game-migration-to-ronin-network-brings-80-increase-in-daily-active-users-4a9f5d48814b [8] https://blog.ronin.network/lumiterra-closed-beta-test-announcement-23871a73f81e [9] https://blog.ronin.network/ronin-network-to-develop-proprietary-layer-2-solution-backed-by-polygon-technology-7900d52c0a91
