Arbitrum chain
Overview
Arbitrum is a suite of layer-2 scaling solutions for Ethereum, comprising Arbitrum One (an optimistic rollup) and Arbitrum Nova (an AnyTrust chain). They enable faster and cheaper transactions by processing them off-chain while inheriting Ethereum's security. Arbitrum is widely used for DeFi, NFTs, and gaming applications.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Arbitrum connects to 415 tracked entities, most strongly to Ether (ETH), Ethereum, USD Coin.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 415 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
supports_token | Ether (ETH) | 99% |
settles_to | Ethereum | 95% |
deployed_on | USD Coin | 95% |
deployed_on | Tether USD | 95% |
deployed_on | Morpho Blue | 95% |
deployed_on | Renzo | 95% |
deployed_on | Pendle | 95% |
deployed_on | Dai | 95% |
deployed_on | Uniswap V3 | 95% |
deployed_on | Curve DEX | 95% |
Company intelligence
Arbitrum is a Layer‑2 scaling solution for Ethereum that uses optimistic rollups to increase transaction throughput while keeping security anchored to the Ethereum mainnet.
Investors
- Andreessen Horowitz VC
- Sequoia Capital VC
- Coinbase Ventures VC
- Binance Labs VC
- 1Confirmation VC
Partners
- Coinbase Exchange / Custody
- Binance Exchange
- Polygon Layer‑2
- Chainlink Oracle
Products
- Arbitrum One Rollup
- Arbitrum Nova Optimized Rollup for low‑cost DApps
- Arbitrum Go Developer‑facing rollup for testnets
Funding
Key people
- Steven Goldfeder CEO
- Ben D'Angelo Co‑Founder
- Daniel McCarthy Co‑Founder
Timeline & market context
Amber line: BTC price over the last year. Dots: dated events (hack/incident red, fundraise green, partnership blue, launch purple, regulatory amber, news grey).
Frequently asked questions
What is Arbitrum?
Arbitrum is a suite of layer-2 scaling solutions for Ethereum, comprising Arbitrum One (an optimistic rollup) and Arbitrum Nova (an AnyTrust chain). They enable faster and cheaper transactions by processing them off-chain while inheriting Ethereum's security.
What token does Arbitrum support?
Arbitrum supports the token Ether (ETH).
What types of applications is Arbitrum used for?
Arbitrum is widely used for DeFi, NFTs, and gaming applications.