As a Cambridge-trained crypto analyst with 5 years in DeFi, I’ve tracked how capital flows shift during bear markets. Most investors miss the quiet alpha in Layer2 protocols—where TVL, LP incentives, and zero-knowledge proofs converge. I reveal 7 under-the-radar tools (Kaito, Dexu AI, 0xPPL, Nansen, DeBank, DefiLlama, Turtle Club) that outperform L1s not by hype—but by math. No fluff. Just data.