Ronin Schedules Upgrade to Become Ethereum Layer 2
Ronin L2 Migration – Scheduled Network Downtime As part of the upcoming Ronin L2 migration, the network will experience approximately 10 hours of scheduled downtime. During this downtime window, all network transactions [including transfers, swaps, and smart contract… — Ronin Shield (@ronin_shield) May 11, 2026 The team said all games built on the network will experience temporary disruption. It confirmed that Axie Infinity and Pixels will suspend in-game onchain actions during the upgrade. Ronin explained, “To avoid any inconvenience, please complete all necessary transactions before the downtime begins.” The network will resume operations after completing the technical transition. Ronin launched four years ago to support Axie Infinitys need for faster transactions. The company said, “Axie Infinity onboarded millions of gamers to crypto.” It added that Pixels later demonstrated repeated onboarding success. The team now aims to reconnect with Ethereum and integrate more closely with its base layer. Ronin suffered a $625 million bridge exploit in 2022 while operating as a sidechain. The attack remains the largest DeFi bridge exploit recorded. The new structure will link the network directly to Ethereum as a layer 2. The team said this structure will enhance bridge security and reduce structural risk. RON Token Economics and OP Stack Integration The migration will introduce