"Vitalik’s L3 paper highlights application-specific chains replicating Arbitrum’s airdrop success. Likely candidates:
GameFi (e.g., IMX, GALA): High-volume, user-centric chains.
DeFi Aggregators (e.g., SushiSwap): Protocol-specific L3s for liquidity.
NFT Platforms (e.g., Blur): Layer-3 for metadata handling.
Success depends on native innovation (not just copy-paste). Arbitrum’s airdrop relied on early adoption + ecosystem depth—copycats must differentiate. Watch for chains integrating ZK-proofs + modular scaling to mimic Arbitrum’s traction while avoiding redundancy."