RISE

Gigagas parallel-EVM Ethereum L2

RISE is a Gigagas Ethereum Layer 2 built by Rise Labs around a parallel EVM (pEVM), positioned as a trading chain powering the RiseX exchange. It has raised about $7.2M, including a $4M round led by Galaxy Digital plus angels Vitalik Buterin, Stani Kulechov and Sandeep Nailwal. No token is trading yet; mainnet went live invite-only in 2026 with a token teased to follow, but no confirmed TGE date or ticker exists as of August 2026.