Linea — the ConsenSys zk-EVM with MetaMask defaults
Linea is the ConsenSys-built zk-EVM, and it's the L2 most MetaMask users hit when they tap "Switch Network." We cover it like any other EVM L2.
Linea ships full EVM-equivalent execution with zk-proof finality. From an accounting perspective it behaves like Ethereum mainnet — same Solidity, same ABIs, same DeFi protocols deployed on the chain (Aave, Lynex, ZeroLend) with mostly identical decoders. The only L2-specific items to track are the bridge events (deposit and withdraw), the slightly different fee structure (L1 data cost + L2 execution cost broken out), and the LINEA token allocation when it ships.
What's tracked on Linea
ETH and ERC-20 transfers
Same EVM coverage as Ethereum mainnet.
L1 ↔ Linea bridge
zk-proof bridge with typically 12–24 hour settlement.
Aave on Linea, Lynex, ZeroLend
DeFi positions tracked end-to-end.
MetaMask Snaps activity
Snap-mediated transactions (where MetaMask is the wallet) carry the same audit trail.
Linea accounting questions
Is Linea different from zkSync Era?
Linea is full EVM-equivalent (Solidity bytecode runs natively); zkSync Era requires its own zk-EVM compilation flow. From an accounting perspective both produce equivalent outputs — same transaction shapes, same DeFi protocols.
Are MetaMask-routed transactions different on Linea?
No — MetaMask is just the wallet UI. The on-chain transaction is the same as any EVM transaction. We decode it the same way.
Other chain coverage and tax guides relevant to this network.
Book Linea the right way
Free during Alpha. Connect a wallet, see every transaction reconciled to journal entries.