Arbitrum

Imagine launching your own fully automated investment fund—onchain, permissionless, and instantly configurable. Nashpoint, now live on Arbitrum, lets you seamlessly blend traditional Real-World Assets (RWAs) with DeFi strategies, all via a single ERC-20 token structure. Set your parameters, deploy your fund, and let automated smart contracts do the rest.

Ecosystem Spotlight: July Highlights July on Arbitrum was peak Everywhere with DeFi adoption accelerating. Catch up on what’s moving: 1. USD.AI Crosses $50M TVL DeFi meets DePIN as USD.AI powers capital-efficient financing for real-world infra from GPUs to solar arrays. Its sUSDai–USDC Curve pool is now Arbitrum’s second largest, backing projects like Aethir, Akash, Glow, and DAWN. 2. Variational’s Omni Hits $1B in Volume From $0 to $500M in five months, then to $1B in just two weeks. Omni is redefining onchain perps with 3 bps BTC spreads, zero trading fees, and deep aggregated liquidity, outmatching even CEXs. 3. Rho Brings Onchain Interest Rate Derivatives Rho is unlocking a new class of DeFi-native products with Funding Rate Futures and ETH staking yield. In the past 3 months alone, Rho processed $4.5B in volume, pushing its total above $18B. 4. Nerite Launches USND Nerite has launched USND, a yield-bearing stablecoin natively streamable via Superfluid.  Borrowers can set their own interest rates, while protocol revenue from fees and liquidations flows entirely to users. Since launch, USND has crossed $4.5M in TVL, with $2M+ minted on Arbitrum. 5. Kinto Rises from the Ashes with Phoenix Facility Following an exploit via a compromised minting contract, $1.55M was drained, but Kinto’s core Arbitrum infrastructure remained secure. Now, it’s fighting back with the launch of the Phoenix Facility on Wildcat Labs to restore liquidity and repay victims via a USDC credit line. Kinto is rebuilding stronger, ready to deliver compliant, institutional DeFi. That’s a wrap on July. Arbitrum Everywhere

Arbitrum Audit Program is Live & Accepting Applications! The Arbitrum Audit Subsidy Program is now accepting applications for the $10M Arbitrum Audit Program, a DAO-approved initiative to subsidize smart contract audits for early-stage projects building in the Arbitrum ecosystem. Over the next 12 months, the program will provide funding support for third-party audits through grants and investments, helping projects address the high cost of security and encouraging responsible, secure scaling. The program is designed for teams with strong product-market fit and high-growth potential. Whether you’re launching on Arbitrum One, spinning up an Arbitrum chain, or migrating to Arbitrum from another ecosystem, you may be eligible. Auditors Backing the Program 12 top audit firms have been onboarded, selected from over 30 applicants: OpenZeppelin, Certora , Nethermind, Trail of Bits, Ackee, Oak Security, Hexens, Decurity, Pashov Audit Group, OXORIO, Cyfrin, Guardian Audits These firms will be matched with eligible projects and compensated via the program based on scope and availability. Application Process Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis by the Arbitrum Audit Committee, composed of members from the Arbitrum Foundation, Offchain Labs, and a DAO-elected technical expert, Gustavo Grieco. Evaluation criteria include: - Technical maturity - Team experience - Likelihood of success - Ecosystem alignment For more details on the application process, please visit this link. Projects can apply through a streamlined application form available here. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/ePcPFn4U

Institutional interest in tokenized assets is accelerating and Arbitrum is at the center of it. We’re excited to share that ULTRA, a tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, is now live on Arbitrum! Powered by Libeara, the tokenization platform incubated by Standard Chartered, ULTRA enables low-risk, yield-bearing assets to move onchain. This marks another breakthrough in the adoption of blockchain rails by financial institutions And there's more: Theo Network has launched thBILL, a tokenized money market product that brings onchain trading and lending liquidity to the RWA ecosystem. With trusted institutions building on Arbitrum, we’re witnessing the convergence of TradFi and DeFi into a new era of finance, and we’re proud to see Arbitrum power it. 

If you’re building with Arbitrum, you will have the opportunity to integrate with Espresso. Espresso offers ~5 second block confirmations, sequencer equivocation protection and real-time cross-chain composability, all without needing to compromise UX or security. Already powering chains like RARI, AppChain, and LogX, Espresso brings both technical guarantees and ecosystem growth. Learn more about Espresso’s work on Arbitrum here. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eFtGZ7FB

Arbitrum is built to be flexible. At times, #blockchain developers seem like they’re speaking a completely different language, literally. But here at Arbitrum, we know it shouldn’t be this way. We want to make sure that building blockchains is easily accessible for businesses and institutions. That’s why we built Stylus. Stylus enables developers to build blockchain applications on Arbitrum with Rust, C, C++, alongside Solidity and regardless of the language, the applications will be able to communicate with each other. What this means is that you will be able to build fast, affordable and secure blockchain applications using programming you are familiar with. So, if you’re one of the 3.5 million Rust developers and you’re curious about tapping into the blockchain space, we want to hear from you. So far, developers have used Stylus to build anything from advanced DeFi applications to fun, generative artwork. We’re excited to lead the charge in onboarding the next generation of developers onto Arbitrum.

Stablecoins are powering the next generation of finance. There are over $8 billion in stablecoins on Arbitrum today, making it one of the largest platforms for stablecoins including USDC, USDT Tether, PayPal’s PYUSD, and many more. Here are five reasons why you should pay attention to stablecoins: Stability - Pegged to assets like the USD, stablecoins offer a reliable store of value which are critical in a volatile crypto market. Fast, Low-Cost Transfers - Send payments across the world in just seconds and at a fraction of the cost of traditional financial systems. Transactions on Arbitrum are as fast as 250 milliseconds and as low as a fraction of a cent. Gateway to DeFi - Stablecoins fuel DeFi applications and cross-border apps, enabling use cases such as lending, borrowing, trading, and yield. Looking to do something onchain? Arbitrum is the home to over 800+ DeFI applications, making it easy to find apps that work best for you. Financial Access - In regions facing inflation or limited banking infrastructure, stablecoins offer inclusive, programmable money. Connecting TradFi and DeFi - Institutions including BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, WisdomTree and Spiko and businesses such as PayPal, are choosing Arbitrum’s crypto rails to scale their businesses and global finance. As adoption grows, stablecoins are proving to be one of the most impactful innovations in crypto and we’re excited to see Arbitrum as the home to a diverse and growing stablecoin ecosystem. 

What if the core functions of a bank: saving, lending and borrowing, could operate entirely on code? Well, it’s already happening now on applications like AAVE, which are thriving on Arbitrum. Today, users have deposited over $1.9 billion into Aave on Arbitrum, making it the second most used blockchain for Aave. Why? Because Aave is changing how finance works by: - Removing intermediaries through smart contracts - Enabling global, 24/7 access to capital - Offering transparent and programmable money markets - Giving developers the freedom to build extended functionality on existing infrastructure This is just a glimpse at what the future of finance looks like when it's borderless, permissionless, and in the hands of the user.

The Eco Portal hits a major milestone: Arbitrum captures 35% of cross-chain stablecoin volume across 10+ networks since launch. Users of the Portal can easily convert stablecoins from 8 major chains to USDC (Circle), Tether.io, & USDT0 on Arbitrum. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/etW4cFaK

Exciting day as we officially welcome PayPal into the Arbitrum ecosystem! The deployment of PYUSD (Issued by Paxos) on Arbitrum will enable PayPal users to send payments globally to family, friends, businesses, and merchants using the most scalable infrastructure in the EVM. Arbitrum is the first L2 chosen by PayPal in their strategy to grow PYUSD and I'm looking forward to collaborating together to help solve the biggest problems in the global transfer of money. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eenAD5nX