Zora

Zora is a Layer 2 blockchain network built to support the creation, sharing, and trading of digital media and non-fungible tokens. It positions itself as infrastructure for creators — artists, collectors, and developers — who want lower-cost, faster access to on-chain publishing and minting compared to Ethereum's main network. The ZORA token is the native asset of this network and sits within a broader ecosystem that includes NFT tools, a launchpad, and social media-adjacent features.

Zora operates as a Layer 2 chain, meaning transactions are processed off the main Ethereum network and settled back to it, which lowers costs and increases throughput. The data does not specify the consensus algorithm in use or block time in a conventional sense, as the block time is recorded as zero, so the precise settlement mechanism is not fully described here. The ZORA token functions within this chain and its applications, though the data does not detail staking, governance, or other on-chain roles beyond its presence as the network's native asset.

The protocol recorded annualized fees of 183,385.25 USD based on trailing 30-day activity, yet fees over the trailing 7 days, trailing 30 days, and trailing 12 months are each recorded as zero, indicating the annualized figure is derived from a period that may not reflect current activity. The supply-side revenue over the trailing 30 days — the portion that flows to liquidity providers or sequencers rather than the protocol itself — was 8,856 USD, while protocol revenue over the same 30 days was negative 61.27 USD, meaning the protocol's own costs exceeded what it retained. Annualized protocol revenue stands at negative 745.45 USD, and revenue over the trailing 12 months is negative 923.40 USD, confirming the protocol is not currently generating a positive net revenue stream. A take rate of 41.25 percent over the trailing 30 days describes the share of gross fees the protocol claims for itself, but given that gross fees in that period appear to be negligible, the practical dollar value of that share is very small.