Ethereum Layer 2 network, Linea,has launched a new initiative called Linea Ignition. This program seeks to increase total value locked (TVL) in its DeFi protocols while rewarding participants who contribute liquidity. Approved by the Linea Consortium, it builds on recent developments like the network's tokenomics reveal and follows earlier campaigns such as Linea Surge. Participants can now join openly after a private beta phase.
Understanding Linea's Foundation and Recent Milestones
Linea positions itself as a capital-efficient chain that aligns closely with Ethereum's principles. It uses ETH exclusively as its gas token and burns a portion of net gas revenue to support ETH's deflationary mechanics. The network's token, LINEA, serves as an economic tool to incentivize usage and fund Ethereum's growth, with no token-based governance and no insider allocations beyond a locked treasury share.
On July 29, Linea unveiled its tokenomics. The total supply is structured with 85% allocated to the ecosystem fund, managed by the Linea Consortium—a group of Ethereum-aligned organizations including Eigen Labs, ENS Domains, and Consensys. This fund supports incentives, builders, and long-term development. The remaining 15% goes to Consensys' treasury, locked for five years. Early contributors receive 10% overall, split between a 9% airdrop for users and 1% for strategic builders, based on metrics like on-chain activity and loyalty points (LXP).
Before Ignition, Linea ran the Surge campaign starting in April 2024, which aimed to reach $3 billion in TVL over six months. It rewarded liquidity providers with LXP-L points. Recently, the Consortium approved a 4% LINEA allocation for those participants. Soul-bound tokens (SBTs) were minted to eligible wallets on August 29, as the first step in distribution. Details on converting these to LINEA will come with an official eligibility checker—users should watch for verified announcements to avoid scams.
These steps reflect Linea's emphasis on sustainable growth. Ignition extends this by targeting active liquidity.
What Linea Ignition Entails
Linea Ignition is an incentive program open to anyone providing liquidity on selected DeFi protocols on Linea Mainnet. It runs until October 26, 2025, with a goal of adding over $1 billion in TVL. In return, it distributes 1 billion LINEA tokens from the ecosystem fund as rewards. The program not only boosts immediate liquidity but also lays groundwork for Linea's upcoming Native Yield mechanism, which will offer sustainable rewards from bridged ETH.
During a private beta, select liquidity providers tested the system. Now public, it encourages broad participation. Rewards are calculated and verified using Brevis's zero-knowledge coprocessor and Pico ZKVM for transparency and security—no central trust required. Updates occur weekly, usually by Monday or Tuesday.
To join, connect a wallet to the campaign site at linea-ignition.brevis.network. There, users find listed pools and track progress. Start by adding liquidity to eligible assets.