What Is Arbitrum? Ethereum's Leading Layer 2
Arbitrum is the largest Ethereum Layer 2 by total value locked, an optimistic rollup that delivers cheap, fast transactions secured by Ethereum. Here is how.
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Arbitrum is the largest Ethereum Layer 2 by total value locked, an optimistic rollup that delivers cheap, fast transactions secured by Ethereum. Here is how.
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Three chains now host the bulk of retail DeFi activity. They look similar on the surface, but their security models, DEX designs, and fee economics create very different risks for users.
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Strip out airdrop farms and wash volume and three top L2s look very different. Here is how Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base actually stack up on real users.