From the launch of the mainnet in 2023 to the end of 2025, @Linea.eth has evolved from a pure zkEVM L2 into a 'consortium-type' network with over 420 partners, deeply integrated with ConsenSys family resources, while also opening its arms to the entire industry. Its cooperation logic can be summarized in one sentence: no stealing the spotlight, just serving as a foundation, allowing everyone to earn money, have fun, and build steadily on #Linea . 1. Core 'family'-level deep integration: Produced by ConsenSys, it is a hardcore endorsement. Linea is essentially ConsenSys's own child, naturally inheriting the priority of top tools like MetaMask and Infura.

  • MetaMask seamless integration: Linea is the default recommended L2 in MetaMask Portfolio, with the smoothest bridging, swapping, and Card payment across the chain.

  • MetaMask Card: Directly using aUSDC (Aave deposit certificate) for consumption can still earn returns, and the Coinmunity Cashback launched in collaboration with DapDapMeUp can offer up to 10% cashback on various ecological tokens ($FOXY, $CROAK, $ZERO, $SOULS... basically, new projects are added every week).

  • Infura / Besu node support: Institution-level RPC, enterprise clients can directly reuse the compliant channels accumulated by ConsenSys over a decade (used by Visa, Mastercard, JP Morgan).

This family buff allows Linea to be born with 'institution-friendly' genes, rather than starting from retail users like many L2s that just fleece them. 2. Infrastructure-level 'standard' cooperation: Chainlink is true love, and Linea's dependence on Chainlink can be described as 'officially matched':

  • Chainlink Data Feeds, CCIP (cross-chain), Automated Compliance Engine (ACE) all launched at the first opportunity.

  • In 2025, Chainlink will put U.S. government macroeconomic data onto the chain, and Linea will be one of the first 10 chains.

  • Latest (November 2025) again joined the Chainlink ACE partner ecosystem, positioning Linea as the 'institutional compliance preferred L2' together with over 20 compliance bigwigs like GLEIF, Worldcoin, Chainalysis, TRM Labs.

In one sentence: Do you want to cross-chain, access real-world data, and compliantly issue tokenized assets? Come to Linea, and Chainlink will provide you with a complete set. 3. Identity and proof layer: Taking the concept of 'people' to the extreme

  • ENS: Linea Names, .eth subdomains can be used directly on Linea.

  • Proof of Humanity + Verax: In collaboration with Sumsub, Trusta Labs, etc., to create reusable privacy-preserving identity proofs.

  • Trusta Labs: Valuation of 80 million USD in 2025 financing, Linea is a core partner, with 2M+ on-chain proofs, standard equipment for the entire industry to prevent witch hunts.

This identity system allows #Linea to seize the initiative in the AI + Crypto era—future AI agents, real-person proofs, credit scores may all originate from Linea. 4. Funding and incentive alliance: Money is abundant and never runs out

  • LEIA (Linea Ecosystem Investment Alliance): An investment alliance composed of over 50 top VCs (such as a16z, Dragonfly, etc.), which initially invested in 7 projects.

  • SharpLink Gaming (personally operated by Joseph Lubin): Announced in 2025 to deploy 200 million USD ETH to Linea, earning re-staking returns through ether.fi and EigenLayer, while promoting institutional-level capital onto the chain.

  • Linea Consortium: Includes ConsenSys, Eigen Labs, ENS Labs, Status, etc., managing one of the largest ecological funds in the entire crypto circle for 10 years.

85% of $LINEA tokens are used to incentivize the ecosystem, 10% is directly airdropped to early users, and 75% is used for future incentives, grants, and public goods. 5. Games, Meme, DeFi, RWA... all are needed

  • Games: Foxy, eFrogs, Unfettered, Turtle, and other meme + game communities are super active.

  • DeFi: ZeroLend, Lynex, Etherex, Aave, Puffer Finance, etc.

  • Cross-chain/Infrastructure: Brevis (verifiable computation), Axelar, LayerZero, Dynamic (social login wallets).

  • There are even fiat on/off-ramps in cooperation with Stripe and M0, directly pulling in Web2 users.

Why is the cooperation model of @Linea.eth so 'ferocious'? Because it never considers itself the 'protagonist'. It provides MetaMask users with the cheapest gas, gives institutions the most compliant access, offers developers the smoothest tools, and gives the meme community the craziest incentives. The result is: everyone actively seeks cooperation with Linea, rather than Linea begging for partners. By November 2025, Linea's TVL, trading volume, and active addresses will firmly rank in the top three among all zkEVMs, with the number of partners skyrocketing from over 150 in 2023 to over 420. It is no longer just a simple L2, but a hub of the 'Ethereum Win-Win Alliance'. Conclusion: In the battle of hundreds of L2s, most projects are competing for TPS, fees, and airdrops; Linea, however, quietly weaves the largest network of relationships. While others are still trying to pull in users, Linea has already made the entire industry help it attract users. This is the highest-level ecological play. Not striving for first place, but being the 'indispensable' one in the infrastructure. In the future, when you swipe your MetaMask Card for cashback, use Chainlink to pull government data onto the chain, play memes on Linea with an ENS name, and institutions issue RWA on Linea... you will realize: oh, #Linea has been there all along. LineaBuild is not just an L2; it is a super connector of the Ethereum ecosystem