Axie Infinity’s Ronin Rejoins Ethereum as L2 in 2026 Push
- Keyword Financial
- Aug 15
- 4 min read
Introduction
Ronin, the gaming-focused blockchain created by the Axie Infinity team, will migrate back to the Ethereum ecosystem as a layer-2 network, targeting a full transition by Q2 2026. Originally spun off from Ethereum in 2021 to achieve faster, cheaper transactions for Axie Infinity, Ronin now says Ethereum’s performance improvements—and its growing institutional credibility—make it the right base again. The shift will also reframe Ronin from a purpose-built gaming chain to a general-purpose L2 capable of supporting broader applications. (Cointelegraph)
The Ronin team said “Ethereum is winning the war for Wall Street’s attention and capital,” citing rising institutional alignment with Ethereum as a key driver. The article highlights a growing narrative: publicly traded “Ethereum treasury” companies accumulating ETH, the appeal of equity-wrapped ETH exposure with staking yield, and Ether’s price momentum to a recent high near $4,790. Industry voices, including Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan, argue that packaging ETH in familiar corporate vehicles broadens access for traditional investors while maintaining crypto-native advantages like staking rewards.
Proponents expect Ethereum’s role as a financial base layer to keep expanding across DeFi, tokenized real-world assets, and stablecoin settlement. The piece also notes that U.S. restrictions on yield-bearing stablecoins under the GENIUS bill could redirect investor demand toward Ethereum-based DeFi for yield via staking and lending. Against this backdrop, Ronin’s move positions it to leverage Ethereum’s maturing infrastructure, liquidity, and institutional pipeline while retaining the performance benefits of an L2 design.
