Discover Arbitrum
Arbitrum is the leading Optimistic Rollup Layer-2, securing tens of billions in TVL through its Arbitrum One and Arbitrum Nova chains. It powers high-volume DeFi (GMX, Camelot, Radiant), NFTs, gaming, and any application that needs Ethereum security with 10× lower fees. Its Stylus stack adds Rust + WebAssembly support alongside EVM, broadening the developer pool.
Top picks across the Arbitrum ecosystem
- TreasureOnchain game ecosystem on Arbitrum, with MAGIC as its shared currency.
- PancakeSwapSwap tokens and provide concentrated liquidity on BNB Chain and five other networks.
- GMXTrade spot and perpetuals with leverage directly from your wallet on Arbitrum.
- Ecosystem Governance Coordinator
- Head of Foundation
- Head of Ecosystem Growth
- Arbitrum Audit Program
- Arbitrum Foundation Grant Program
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What is Arbitrum?
Arbitrum is the leading Optimistic Rollup Layer-2, securing tens of billions in TVL through its Arbitrum One and Arbitrum Nova chains. It powers high-volume DeFi (GMX, Camelot, Radiant), NFTs, gaming, and any application that needs Ethereum security with 10× lower fees. Its Stylus stack adds Rust + WebAssembly support alongside EVM, broadening the developer pool.
How do I start building on Arbitrum?
The fastest path is to (1) join the Arbitrum developer Discord, (2) pull a hello-world template from the official Arbitrum docs, (3) deploy to Arbitrum's testnet, and (4) apply for a grant or hackathon to fund production work. Dapping tracks Arbitrum's active grants, hackathons, and accelerators on this page.
Where can I find Arbitrum jobs and grants?
Dapping surfaces Web3 jobs and grants filtered by ecosystem. Use the "Jobs" and "Grants" hubs above to see openings and funding rounds specific to Arbitrum, refreshed daily from companies that publish directly on Dapping.
What conferences and events happen in the Arbitrum ecosystem?
Major Arbitrum events appear in the "Events" hub. The largest annual gatherings typically include the official Arbitrum foundation conference plus a year-round circuit of hackathons, meetups, and side-events at Token2049, Devcon, ETHDenver, and Solana Breakpoint.
Is Arbitrum a good fit for my dApp?
Optimistic rollup L2, the largest by TVL after Ethereum. The ecosystem fit depends on your priorities, transaction throughput, security model, liquidity depth, target user base, and developer language preference all matter. Browse the top dApps in this hub to see what categories have product-market fit on Arbitrum today.
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- Top grants on ArbitrumBrowse all Arbitrum grants curated by Dapping.
- Top events on ArbitrumBrowse all Arbitrum events curated by Dapping.
- Ethereum ecosystemThe original smart-contract platform, DeFi, NFTs, L2s.
- Solana ecosystemHigh-throughput L1, sub-second blocks, sub-cent fees.
- Polygon ecosystemEVM L2 + ZK rollups, Ethereum scaling at scale.
- Base ecosystemCoinbase's L2, onchain economy for the next billion users.