Ronin
Gaming-focused Ethereum layer 2 on the OP Stack, launched by Sky Mavis, with RON as its gas and staking token.
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Ronin key facts
| Category | Layer 2 network |
|---|---|
| Chains | Ethereum L2 (OP Stack) |
| Platforms | Web, API |
| Token | RON (gas and staking; max supply 1,000,000,000) |
| Launched | Mainnet February 2021; Ethereum L2 since 2026 |
| Company | Sky Mavis |
| Security audits | Verichains and Beosin (Ronin Bridge); CertiK (DPoS) |
RON token
- Price
- $0.0457 +2.8% 24h
- Market cap
- $35.3M
- Fully diluted value
- $45.7M
- 30-day change
- -33.4%
Market data: CoinGecko, updated Nov 10, 2026. Educational content, not financial advice.
What is Ronin?
Ronin is an Ethereum layer 2 built for games, launched by Sky Mavis, the studio behind Axie Infinity. Its mainnet went live in February 2021 as a separate chain and returned to Ethereum as an L2 in 2026. Its docs list chain ID 2020, OP Stack consensus, about 2-second blocks and about 12 minutes to finalize on L1.
How Ronin works
Sky Mavis built Ronin in 2020 because Axie Infinity players were paying heavy Ethereum gas for in-game actions like breeding.
Mainnet launched in February 2021, and in 2026 the chain returned to Ethereum as an L2. Its network page lists chain ID 2020, OP Stack consensus, about 2-second blocks and about 12 minutes to finalize on Ethereum.
RON pays gas and is staked with validators, who earn newly issued RON and share it with their delegators. Ronin also runs Proof of Distribution, which sends 5 million RON a year to builders based on on-chain activity: gas spend, new and active users, NFT and DEX volume, and contract interactions.
How to start with Ronin
- Install Ronin Wallet, which the docs require for storing and receiving RON.
- You can buy RON on centralized exchanges such as Coinbase, Binance, OKX, Crypto.com, Gate.io, Bitget and MEXC and withdraw it to the wallet.
- The official on-ramp partners are Ramp and OnMeta, usable in the mobile app or a browser.
- The docs note that exchange access and fees vary by country.
- Developers can connect to mainnet at api.roninchain.com/rpc, which is rate limited.
- The public Saigon testnet uses chain ID 202601.
Risks to know before using Ronin
- Sky Mavis holds 30% of the RON allocation.
- The ecosystem fund, another 15%, starts under Sky Mavis core team management.
- RON unlocks continuously over 108 months from January 27, 2022, toward a 1 billion cap, so unlocked supply keeps growing.
- Circulating supply can never exceed unlocked supply, and it grows whenever tokens leave the original allocations or staking contracts as rewards.
- The docs also note that unlocked tokens are not always circulated right away.
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Ronin pros and cons
- About 2-second block time on mainnet, per its network docs
- Its docs list Ronin Bridge audits by Verichains and Beosin and a CertiK audit of DPoS
- Home chain of Axie Infinity and Pixels
- Ronin Bridge withdrawals have daily per-token caps, for example 4,500 WETH
- Tier 3 bridge withdrawals need manual review and a fee of about 0.001%
- Sky Mavis holds 30% of the RON supply allocation
Ronin FAQ
What is Ronin?
Ronin is an Ethereum layer 2 built for games, launched by Sky Mavis, the studio behind Axie Infinity. Its mainnet went live in February 2021 as a separate chain and returned to Ethereum as an L2 in 2026. Its docs list chain ID 2020, OP Stack consensus, about 2-second blocks and about 12 minutes to finalize on L1.
Which chains does Ronin support?
Ethereum L2 (OP Stack).
Does Ronin have a token?
Yes, RON. Its market cap was $35.3M on CoinGecko on Nov 10, 2026. Educational content, not financial advice.
Sources
How this page works
Sources: Ronin: official site, Ronin: Tokenomics, Ronin: Introduction. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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