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What is Arbitrum?
An Ethereum Layer 2 rollup with fast, cheap transactions and full EVM compatibility.
Arbitrum is an optimistic rollup Layer 2 network that inherits Ethereum's security while offering dramatically lower gas fees (~$0.02) and faster confirmations (~250ms). It's the largest L2 by TVL.
Arbitrum for Payments
Arbitrum offers the fastest confirmation times of any EVM L2 (~250ms) with gas fees around $0.02. It's ideal for high-frequency payment applications and is supported by Zateway for USDT and USDC payments.