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Layer3

Quest platform where users complete onchain tasks for rewards and credentials, with the L3 token.

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Layer3 key facts

CategoryCrypto earn app
ChainsBase, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, BNB Chain, Linea and other EVM chains
PlatformsWeb
TokenL3, total supply 3,333,333,333
Security auditsSherlock (December 2023), Three Sigma (March 2024)
CompanyLayer3 Foundation (Cayman foundation) issues L3
US availabilityPartly: smart contract features supplied via partners are closed to US persons
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What is Layer3?

Layer3 is a quest and incentive platform where users complete onchain tasks for token rewards and CUBE credentials. The Layer3 Foundation docs say its infrastructure has facilitated 120 million transactions across 500+ ecosystems. L3 has a total supply of 3,333,333,333 tokens, and staking L3 earns more L3.

How Layer3 works

Layer3 runs on two protocols.

CUBEs, short for Credentials to Unify Blockchain Events, are ERC-721 credentials you can mint after finishing a quest; each one records data from the quest, such as the communities involved and its difficulty level. Minting works through an EIP-712 signature: a Layer3 wallet with the signer role signs the mint data, and you broadcast the transaction. The CUBE contract sits at the same address on Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, BNB, Linea, Scroll, Blast, Gnosis and other EVM chains, with a separate address on zkSync Era.

Token rewards for on-chain quests run through two more contracts, Factory and Escrow, which work with the CUBE contract to handle reward distribution. The Layer3 Foundation's docs say communities may use L3 to post quests, deploy incentives and access CUBE credentials once the protocol is permissionless. The governance page adds that communities burn L3 to deploy quests.

How to start with Layer3

  1. You need an EVM wallet to complete quests and mint CUBEs, since each mint is an on-chain transaction you send yourself.
  2. To stake L3, connect your wallet on the staking page, choose New Stake, and enter an amount, with an optional lock period for a higher rate.
  3. You can hold several stakes with different sizes and lock lengths, and claim or restake rewards at any time.
  4. Unlocked stakes can be withdrawn with a 7-day withdrawal period.
  5. Staking a set amount of L3 also opens stake-gated quests and extra races.

Layer3 fees and limits

Minting a CUBE can cost more than gas. The CUBE contract takes a price set in the signed mint data, paid in the chain's native token or in L3, and rejects the mint if you send less. Parts of that price are split by basis points among Layer3, the publisher, the quest creator and a referrer, and mint fees are swept to a treasury address. Token rewards paid through the Escrow contract can carry a rake, also set in basis points. On the protocol side, communities burn L3 to deploy quests, all protocol revenue accrues to the Layer3 Foundation, and unlocked L3 stakes take 7 days to withdraw.

Risks to know before using Layer3

  • The CUBE contract is upgradeable and deployed behind a proxy.
  • Its GitHub README lists a Default Admin with full control, a Signer that authorizes quests and mints, and an Upgrader role that can change the contract.
  • Sherlock audited the CUBE contract in December 2023, and Three Sigma audited the Factory and Escrow contracts in March 2024.
  • Both reports are published in the cubes GitHub repository.
  • Governance is not fully in token holders' hands yet.
  • The docs describe a Protocol Council of selected holders with 50,000+ L3 staked and state that the Layer3 Foundation, a Cayman foundation, is the sole recipient of protocol revenue.
  • Future L3 distributions may depend on lock length, stake size and activity, and the docs give example multipliers such as 1.5x for 10 quests.

Layer3 usage

Fees paid, 24h$405
Fees paid, 30d$9,509
Chains16

From DefiLlama (fees users paid), updated Nov 10, 2026.

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Layer3 pros and cons

Pros
  • Contracts audited by Sherlock (Dec 2023) and Three Sigma (Mar 2024)
  • Staking L3 pays L3 rewards, with higher APY for locks
  • Quests span 500+ ecosystems
Cons
  • Its docs do not state payout minimums
  • Rewards depend on the budgets of partner projects
  • Smart contract features are not permitted for US persons

Layer3 FAQ

What is Layer3?

Layer3 is a quest and incentive platform where users complete onchain tasks for token rewards and CUBE credentials. The Layer3 Foundation docs say its infrastructure has facilitated 120 million transactions across 500+ ecosystems. L3 has a total supply of 3,333,333,333 tokens, and staking L3 earns more L3.

Which chains does Layer3 support?

Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, BNB Chain, Linea and other EVM chains.

How much do users pay Layer3 in fees?

$9,509 over the last 30 days, according to DefiLlama on Nov 10, 2026.

Is Layer3 available in the US?

Partly: smart contract features supplied via partners are closed to US persons, according to Layer3’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).

Sources

  1. Layer3: official site
  2. Layer3 Foundation: Tokenomics
  3. Layer3 Foundation: Audits
  4. Layer3 Foundation: Governance
  5. Layer3: Terms of Service
  6. Layer3: CUBEs README on GitHub
  7. Layer3 Foundation: Layer3 Protocols
  8. Layer3 Foundation: Overview
  9. Layer3 Foundation: Tokenomics
  10. Layer3 Foundation: Staking
  11. Layer3 Foundation: Audits
  12. Layer3: CUBE contract source
  13. DefiLlama

How this page works

Sources: Layer3: official site, Layer3 Foundation: Tokenomics, Layer3 Foundation: Audits. Data as of Oct 1, 2026.

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