Ronin is Coming Home: From Sidechain to L2 on Ethereum. What Changes for You?

Ronin, the blockchain created for games like Axie Infinity, is evolving to become a full L2 on the Ethereum network, focusing on gamified experiences and reward distribution oriented towards long-term builders. The upgrade is expected to be complete between Q1 and Q2 of 2026.

• Ronin migrates from sidechain to Ethereum-aligned L2, expanding ecosystem and security.

• New "Proof of Distribution" mechanism: $RON staking now benefits active builders, not just validators.

• Games, gamified DeFi, SocialFi, and even physical collectibles arrive in the Ronin ecosystem, with dramatic reduction in transaction costs and speed.

Why It Matters

Ronin was born to solve speed and cost bottlenecks when Ethereum wasn't yet scalable. Now, with Ethereum's evolution and institutional capital attraction, Ronin returns to the "mother network" to catalyze the next wave of innovation in games, DeFi, and gamified experiences, expanding its reach beyond Axie Infinity.

Comparison with Other Networks

While other networks like Polygon and Immutable X migrated to L2s seeking Ethereum's scalability and security, Ronin bets on differentiation by focusing on gamification and redistributing value directly to builders - a step ahead in incentivizing ecosystem creativity.

What do you expect from Ronin in this new phase?

Tempest believes this change could bring a whole new wave to Web3 gaming, and with its strong experience across Ethereum’s Layer 2 and 3 networks, Arbitrum is definitely one of the top Layer 2 alternatives — with a wide variety of games and one of the fastest and most efficient networks in the ecosystem.

Conclusion

Ronin has Tempest’s full support for this change, and together we’ll build an incredible gaming ecosystem for the years ahead.