Arbitrum did $100B+ in DEX volume this year.
$2.6B+ in TVL. 400+ dApps.
Here’s why @arbitrum still dominates the L2 game in 2025 🧵👇
2/ What is Arbitrum?
Arbitrum is Ethereum’s most battle-tested scaling solution.
Built using Optimistic Rollups, it processes txs off-chain, then posts proof to Ethereum.
This then gives users like us low fees, fast execution, and security.
3/ Pick your chain
The Arbitrum stack isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Arbitrum offers:
• Arbitrum One - DeFi stronghold
• Arbitrum Nova - built for gaming & social apps
• Arbitrum Orbit - lets you launch your own custom L2
Choose your flavor.
4/ Arbitrum by the numbers
The stats speak for themselves:
• $2.6B+ TVL
• $100B+ DEX volume in 2024 alone
• 550M+ total transactions
• 400+ dApps live
Success.
5/ Why and how does it work so well?
In simple terms…
Arbitrum bundles tons of txs into one, sends it to Ethereum, and secures it with fraud proofs.
Less congestion, lower fees, no compromise on trust.
6/ Nitro upgrade
Arbitrum dropped the Nitro upgrade, and suddenly:
• Fees dropped
• Speed spiked
• Devs got smoother tools
• Users stuck around
Nitro made Arbitrum so much better than it already was.
7/ Airdrops + Incentives
Early @arbitrum users got blessed in 2023 with one of the biggest airdrops ever: $ARB.
Now they’re back at it with new rewards:
• 400k+ $ARB going to top yappers on Kaito
• Ecosystem funding for projects & builders
You engage and post → you earn.
8/ DeFi loves Arbitrum
Top-tier DeFi protocols are native to @arbitrum:
• GMX - for perp trading
• Radiant - for lending
• Camelot - for DEXs
The DeFi playground.
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