What is Arbitrum?

Infrastructure that makes Ethereum faster and more affordable

Arbitrum is a blockchain network designed to help Ethereum scale. While Ethereum is widely used and highly secure, it can become expensive and slow during periods of heavy usage. Arbitrum addresses this by processing transactions more efficiently while still relying on Ethereum for security.

This allows applications to offer faster interactions and lower costs without leaving the Ethereum ecosystem, making Arbitrum an important part of how Ethereum is used in practice today.

Why Arbitrum?

Arbitrum focuses on improving the Ethereum experience for both users and developers:

Lower transaction costs: Fees on Arbitrum are significantly lower than on Ethereum’s main network, making frequent interactions more practical.

Faster performance: Transactions are processed quickly, enabling smoother and more responsive applications.

Seamless Ethereum compatibility: Applications built for Ethereum can run on Arbitrum with minimal changes, allowing users to stay within a familiar ecosystem.

These characteristics have made Arbitrum one of the most widely used scaling solutions for Ethereum.

ARB: Governance within the Arbitrum ecosystem

ARB is the governance asset of the Arbitrum network and is used to guide its long-term development.

Network governance: ARB holders can vote on proposals related to upgrades, funding decisions, and the overall direction of the ecosystem.

Ecosystem participation: ARB supports community involvement and coordination across the network.

While ARB is not required to use Arbitrum applications, it plays an important role in shaping how the network evolves over time.

Arbitrum’s vision

Arbitrum aims to support Ethereum’s growth by making decentralized applications more accessible, affordable, and user-friendly. Rather than competing with Ethereum, Arbitrum is designed to extend its capabilities.

By focusing on scalability while preserving Ethereum’s security and openness, Arbitrum positions itself as long-term infrastructure for the broader Ethereum ecosystem.

Invest in Arbitrum

Virtune Arbitrum ETP is a physically backed Exchange Traded Product (ETP) that seamlessly provides exposure to Arbitrum (ARB). This is made possible through a transparent and physically backed structure with institutional grade security.

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