Linea is a scalable Layer-2 network based on Ethereum (zkEVM), designed to increase speed and reduce fees while maintaining the security of Ethereum. The project is supported by the ConsenSys team and several well-known players in the ETH ecosystem — ENS, Lido, Chainlink, and others.

Development timeline: work began back in 2019, the testnet was launched in 2023, the mainnet has been functioning since July 2023.

Uniqueness:
Full compatibility with Ethereum - ready-made contracts and tools can be used.

ETH burn mechanics — 80% of transaction fees are burned, creating a deflationary effect.

Most of the issuance (85%) is aimed at developing the ecosystem: grants, R&D, developers, rather than insiders.

What is happening now

Network stability: before the airdrop launch, there was an issue with the sequencer - the network temporarily went down, but everything was promptly fixed.

Airdrop has started: the distribution has reached nearly 750,000 wallets, with over 9 billion tokens circulating.

Listing on exchanges: the token was listed for trading on September 10, which caused a sharp surge in interest and volatility.

Price forecast
Different estimates provide a wide range of expectations:

Conservative scenario: $0.05–0.15

Bullish scenario: $0.15–0.50 ( at the peak )

Pre-market: $0.10–0.12 as a fair estimate at the start

Historical pattern: like other airdrop tokens, a sharp rise followed by a correction is possible.

Output: the most likely starting range is $0.05–0.15, with possible short spikes up to $0.50. After the launch, there will almost certainly be strong fluctuations and volatility.

Why is this important

The project is strong: Ethereum ecosystem, deflationary model, developer support.

But the token launch is a hype event: a sharp rise, and then a pullback — a scenario we have already seen.

Manage risks: lock in some profits on the rise, set stop-losses, and don't forget — emotions rule the market right now.

The final chord
Linea is a fundamentally interesting project with strong support and a well-thought-out token model. The expected range is $0.05–0.15, with spikes up to $0.50 possible, but a correction is almost inevitable after the launch.