Status Launches Gasless Layer 2 on Linea Testnet With Community Yield Model
Standing (SNT), identified for its decentralized communication platform since 2017, has launched the primary natively gasless Layer 2 community on testnet. Constructed on Consensys’ Linea zkEVM rollup, the brand new Standing Community removes transaction charges and introduces a community-focused yield allocation system.
As a substitute of charging gasoline charges, Standing converts bridged ETH and stablecoins into yield-bearing property resembling stETH and sDAI. This yield, together with charges from native purposes, funds builders and liquidity suppliers. The mannequin goals to draw customers and deposits, making a self-sustaining cycle the place greater exercise generates extra yield for the ecosystem. Pending governance approval, a part of this yield might also assist SNT token buy-backs and burns.
The Standing Community is designed to be used circumstances throughout gaming, social apps, and DeFi. Early apps embrace a cell RPG, an onchain gacha sport, and a metaverse on line casino, with extra DeFi instruments deliberate.
The testnet v1 is now stay, supporting totally gasless transactions. A second testnet model with spam safety and yield routing is scheduled for October 2025. Mainnet launch is predicted in Q1 2026.
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