[casi]

Matic is not an L2 though, it is a side chain. The reason L2s like optimism are exciting is because they inherit the security of ethereum mainnet. (matic has its own consensus mechanisms).

[SubiculumCode]

Matic Polygon is a L2 aggregator. https://www.coindesk.com/matic-network-polygon-targets-ether...

[hanniabu]

Optimism also isn't rent seeking with their own coin. All gas is still paid in ETH.

[SubiculumCode]

I would call L2 coins rent seekers. Reducing gas,increasing thruput among other things