Lens Chain Explained: A Guide to SocialFi L2

Lens Protocol, developed by the team behind Aave, launched Lens Chain, a Layer-2 blockchain SocialFii. In this guide, we'll explore Lens Chain, why it stands apart from other L2s, what's available now, and what's next for the ecosystem.

What Is Lens Chain?

Lens Chain is a Layer-2 blockchain built explicitly for social apps and communities.

It leverages zkSync’s powerful ZK-rollup technology combined with Avail DA to achieve lightning-fast, low-cost transactions—perfect for seamless social interactions onchain.

Unlike general-purpose L2s, Lens Chain provides social-specific tools and modules out-of-the-box. Developers can easily integrate profile NFTs, follower graphs, content feeds, and more into their apps, drastically reducing development time.

What Makes Lens Chain Unique?

Lens Chain focuses on user experience and ownership in SocialFi:

• Fast, Low Cost: Transactions cost mere fractions of a cent and finalize instantly, delivering a Web2-like user experience without traditional blockchain friction.
• Gas Paid in Stablecoins: Lens Chain transactions are paid using Aave’s GHO stablecoin. This ensures predictable and extremely low fees, removing volatility from everyday interactions.
• Content Owned by Users: All content—profiles, posts, comments—is stored onchain using the Grove storage module, putting you firmly in control of your own data. Posts can be edited, deleted, or monetized freely by their creators.

But Lens is more than a chain. 

Lens is a whole stack for building social apps with Lens Chain, Social Protocol, and Storage Nodes. Lens Protocol offers ready-to-use primitives (Accounts, Feeds, Actions, etc) that can be used to create unique social experiences and apps. Meanwhile, Storage Nodes offer onchain-controlled storage layer for Web3 apps to finally enable user-owned data.   

What Apps Are Available on Lens Chain Today?

Lens Chain launched with several compelling apps ready for users:

• Orb: Twitter-like decentralized social platform for short-form content and community engagement.
• Hey: A permissionless social media platform built with Lens Protocol. 
• Fountain: A long-form blogging platform resembling a decentralized Substack, where creators own their audiences and content. We also posted a version of this post on Fountain! 
• Tape: A decentralized TikTok-style app for short-form videos with built-in monetization and ownership.
• Kaira: A platform that combines onchain social and DeFi. 

The best part is that you can seamlessly switch between all these apps with the same Lens account. You own your own posts, social graph, and other data. 

If you don’t already have it, you can get a Lens account for free. 

What's Coming Soon to Lens Chain?

The Lens ecosystem is rapidly expanding, with several exciting developments on the horizon. 

Some existing apps like RektHQ are using lens to bring a fully onchain experience. Other apps and communities might follow. 

New apps are likely to launch soon with the support of Lens’ Developer Program. Planned as a quarterly initiative with a cohort of 10 applications, it’s targeting a wide range of use cases for Q2 2025: 

• Novel SocialFi experiences.
• Custom feed-based platforms, including monetization
• Prediction markets
• Trading games
• Creator tooling
• Coordination games
• Co-investing platforms

Start Exploring Lens Chain with Zerion

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• Connect instantly to Lens Chain apps
• Manage your Lens profiles and assets
• Discover new communities and potentially get rewards!

Try it now and experience the future of social networking on Lens Chain.