Arbitrum

Arbitrum is an Ethereum layer-two scaling solution that strives to enhance the speed, scalability, and cost-efficiency of Ethereum. 

 It utilizes optimistic rollups to aim for these improvements, moving most of the computation and storage load off-chain. 

This method seeks to provide higher throughput and lower fees compared to Ethereum, while still benefiting from Ethereum's security and compatibility. 

Most of the eligible users of the popular Ethereum scaling solution didn't wait to claim the free Arbitrum (ARB) tokens.

Arbitrum Settles Into Top 40 Coins With 81% of Airdrop Claimed

Top US-based crypto exchange platform Coinbase is adding trading support for Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 scaling solution Arbitrum (ARB), a chief competitor of Polygon (MATIC).

Trading for Polygon (MATIC) Rival Arbitrum (ARB) Goes Live on Top US Exchange Coinbase

Integration into Arbitrum's wider DeFi system could provide some new impetus for bullish sentiment for ARB tokens, one exchange executive said.

Arbitrum Tokens Rack up $2B in Trading Volume, Analysts Point to Growth Ahead

Ethereum

Transactions on Arbitrum (ARB) are surging to record numbers as the layer-2 scaling solution airdrops 12.75% of its token supply. The Arbitrum Foundation is distributing the tokens to eligible users as its aims to make the ecosystem more decentralized than other Ethereum (ETH) scaling chains. “Only use the http://arbitrum.foundation website to claim your ARB.

Arbitrum (ARB) Daily Transactions Pump to All-Time High as Ethereum (ETH) Scaling Solution Launches Airdrop

Yields on liquidity pools are paying out as much as 800% annualized as users rush to claim ARB tokens.

Arbitrum, Ether Liquidity Providers Earn $500K From ARB Airdrop

Arbitrum's token airdrop started off in a frenzy that broke multiple websites, and yet more than 428 million ARB tokens are left to be claimed.

After Frenzied Arbitrum Airdrop Day, 37% of Eligible Wallets Still Haven't Claimed Their ARB

On Thursday, the Arbitrum airdrop claiming process went live and ARB markets dropped more than 85% lower than pre-IOU market prices recorded the day before. Arbitrum airdropped just over a billion ARB tokens, or 11.6% of the total supply. At noon ET, more than 474 million tokens had been claimed.

Arbitrum Airdrop Goes Live: ARB Price Drops More Than 85%

The Layer 2 blockchain unveiled plans to release ARB tokens last week as part of a push to become more decentralized.

Arbitrum Airdrop: Website Crashes as Users Rush to Claim Tokens

Users likely claimed the tokens by interacting with the smart contract directly as blockchain scanners and the website were temporarily down.

Arbitrum Users Claim 42M ARB Tokens in First Hour of Airdrop

The Arbitrum token (ARB) is now trading at around $1.38 across centralized and decentralized exchanges after a turbulent launch.

Arbitrum Token Settles at $1.38 Amid Airdrop Claim Chaos

The highly-anticipated Arbitrum airdrop has finally gone live. Amid the hype, though, the project's homepage has crashed.

Arbitrum Foundation Homepage Crashes as Users Rush to Claim ARB Tokens

The long-awaited Arbitrum token (ARB) made its trading debut Thursday as volatility spiked on decentralized exchanges.

Arbitrum's ARB Token Trades at $3.99 as 625,143 Wallets Receive Airdrop

The front-ends were down amid massive interest from traders.

Arbitrum Site, Blockchain Scanner Down Ahead of ARB Airdrop

The Arbitrum airdrop claiming process has begun as the project becomes the latest Ethereum Layer 2 network to have a governance token.

Arbitrum airdrop token claim goes live

Alongside transaction activity, DeFi liquidity has soared since Arbitrum announced the launch of its native ARB token.

Arbitrum Transaction Activity Outpaces Ethereum Ahead of ARB Airdrop

Arbitrum is decentralizing by launching its governance token ARB.

Arbitrum Daily Transaction Count Hits Record High Ahead of Token Airdrop

A week ago, the Ethereum layer two scaling solution Arbitrum announced the launch of its native token called ARB, and since then IOU markets have launched giving some indication of how much the token may be worth.

ARB Token Airdrop: Anticipation Spurs IOU Markets for Arbitrum's Native Cryptocurrency Asset

Coinbase users may trade ARB-USD pairs on March 23, once sufficient liquidity and asset supplies are established, the exchange said.

Coinbase will soon support the ARB-USD trading pair

Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) knockoff ArbInu (CRYPTO: ARBINU) based on the Arbitrum blockchain is up 42% in the last 24 hours, outperforming Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and other top meme coins. What Happened: At the time of writing, ArbInu was trading at $0.0089.

Shiba Inu Knockoff On Arbitrum Surges 42%, Leaving Dogecoin In The Dust

A lot of compromised wallets are set to receive the Arbitrum airdrop. One actor is trying to take all these funds for themselves.

Thief lays trap to claim 3 million ARB tokens in upcoming airdrop

A put option that expires at $2 is selling for 76 cents on options marketplace Clober.

Arbitrum Put Options Let Traders Bet on First Day Price Action

The Arbitrum ecosystem made a big splash last week, announcing the imminent launch of its native token ARB, which had been a subject of much speculation and anticipation. What Happened: ARB Protocol's native token, also called ARB (CRYPTO: ARB), unrelated to Arbitrum surged 170%, triggered by an apparent name mix-up.

Name Mix-Up? Unrelated ARB Token Surges 170% As Arbitrum Gears Up To Launch Native Token

Several on-chain metrics highlight Camelot's growth ahead of Arbitrum's ARB airdrop Thursday.

Decentralized Exchange Camelot Crosses $100M in TVL Ahead of Arbitrum Airdrop

With Arbitrum's latest airdrop hitting the market on Thursday, analysts are scrambling to put a price on the latest layer-2 token.

Arbitrum's Airdrop Is Just Around the Corner—How Much Will ARB Be Worth?

An IOU token and an upcoming futures product are letting traders speculate on ARB prices ahead of this week's claim event.

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