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Arbitrum

Arbitrum

ARB
#62
$0.1755Down 9.45 percent($0.02)

Key Stats

Market Cap$1.17BDown 9.45 percent
Volume (24h)$400.25M
Fully Diluted Value$1.76B
Vol/Mkt Cap (24h)34.14%
Total Supply10.00B ARB
Max Supply∞
Circulating Supply6.68B ARB
Launch Date2021-05-28

Arbitrum Information

Websites
arbitrum.foundationWhitepaper
Block Explorers
arbiscan.io
Supported Standards
ERC-20
Industries
Governance

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Latest Arbitrum News

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Bitcoin recovers toward $78,000 as pons and arbitrum extend Robinhood Chain rally
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Bitcoin recovers toward $78,000 as pons and arbitrum extend Robinhood Chain rally

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Robinhood's new crypto network is printing cash, and it's sending Arbitrum's token soaring

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Bitcoin consolidates near $78,000 as Arbitrum surges 30% on Robinhood Chain revenue

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Arbitrum-based AFX Trade drained of $24 million after bridge keys compromised

Arbitrum Markets

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InstrumentExchangeBenchmark DataPrice24h Change
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ARBUSDT
binance logobinance
AA
0.1886USDT
-2.43%
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ARB-USDT
ARB-USDT
okex logookex
A
0.1886USDT
-2.34%
ArbitrumUSDC logo
ARB-USDC
ARBUSDC
binance logobinance
AA
0.1886USDC
-2.43%
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ARB-USD
ARB-USD
coinbase logocoinbase
AA
0.1886USD
-2.44%
ArbitrumUSDT logo
ARB-USDT
ARB-USDT
kucoin logokucoin
BB
0.1885USDT
-2.43%

About Arbitrum

Arbitrum is a protocol that makes Ethereum transactions faster and cheaper using two core protocols, Arbitrum Rollup and Arbitrum AnyTrust. It has two primary chains: Arbitrum One and Arbitrum Nova. The ARB governance token is used to decentralize the governance of Arbitrum and its underlying protocols. It represents membership in the Arbitrum DAO and enables token holders to participate in the governance process by voting on proposals. Arbitrum's governance is driven by the Security Council and the Arbitrum DAO, a global community of ARB token holders and their delegates. This decentralized governance system ensures decisions align with the community's best interests.

Frequently Asked Questions

Arbitrum is a protocol designed to make Ethereum transactions faster and cheaper. It achieves this by implementing two core protocols, Arbitrum Rollup and Arbitrum AnyTrust. Developers can leverage these protocols to build user-friendly decentralized apps (dApps) with improved scalability. Arbitrum has two primary chains: Arbitrum One, which was launched in 2021 and implements the Arbitrum Rollup protocol, and Arbitrum Nova, which is built on the Arbitrum AnyTrust protocol and focuses on ultra low-cost transactions. In August 2022, Arbitrum One was upgraded to the Arbitrum Nitro stack, which increased its scaling capabilities by 7-10 times.

The distribution of the ARB governance token plays a crucial role in decentralizing the governance of Arbitrum One and Arbitrum Nova, as well as their underlying protocols. This distribution enables ARB token holders to collaboratively shape the future of the Arbitrum ecosystem.

The Arbitrum One (ARB) token is a governance token that represents membership in the Arbitrum DAO (decentralized autonomous organization). ARB token holders can participate in the governance process by voting on proposals related to the development and management of the Arbitrum protocols and chains. Holding ARB gives token holders the ability to influence the direction the Arbitrum ecosystem and contribute to its decentralized future. The ARB token is distinct from ETH, Ethereum's native token, in its purpose and function. While ETH is a transactional token used to pay for transaction fees on the Ethereum network, ARB is specifically designed for governing the Arbitrum protocols and chains.

Arbitrum's governance is driven by two main governing bodies: the Security Council and the Arbitrum DAO.

  • The Security Council is a 12-member council elected by the Arbitrum DAO members. This council focuses on maintaining the security and performance of the Arbitrum ecosystem by applying emergency actions when necessary.
  • The Arbitrum DAO is the global community of ARB token holders and their chosen delegates. This DAO is responsible for governing Arbitrum and its Security Council. The DAO can modify the Security Council's powers or even eliminate it entirely through constitutional proposals.

ARB token holders can participate in the governance process by voting on proposals directly or by delegating their voting power to delegates who represent their interests. This decentralized governance system ensures that decisions made within the Arbitrum ecosystem align with the community's best interests, rather than relying solely on a centralized group of decision-makers.