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Building the Future of Gaming: How Proof of Play Scaled Pirate Nation with Arbitrum

What is Proof of Play? Proof of Play is a blockchain gaming studio focused on developing fully onchain games where players have actual ownership of in-game assets. They aim to create fun, accessible, and decentralized gaming experiences that don't require complex blockchain knowledge. What is Pirate Nation? Pirate

Capx is Bridging the Gap Between Blockchain and AI

What is Capx AI? Capx is a protocol empowering users to build, own and trade Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents. It operates as an Ethereum Layer 2 built with Arbitrum tech and is focused on enabling the creation, deployment, and trading of tokenized AI agents within a decentralized ecosystem. Capx aims

The State of NodeFi on Arbitrum

Node Financing (NodeFi) is rapidly gaining interest in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space as a transformative force in the blockchain economy. It enables node operators to unlock liquidity from their Node Licenses (ERC-721s), bringing traditionally hard-to-trade assets into DeFi and introducing innovative financing options that maximize the full financial potential

Stylus Sprint Recipients Unveiled

The Stylus Sprint application process has concluded with remarkable success, with strong interest from Arbitrum’s talented developer community. The program received an overwhelming response of 147 high-quality submissions requesting approximately 32M ARB, far exceeding the initial 5M ARB budget. This extraordinary demand speaks to the transformative potential of Stylus

DeFAI: The Intersection of DeFi and AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way we interact with the world today, and its impact on decentralized finance (DeFi) is also beginning to take form in what we call DeFAI. DeFAI is a term reflecting the fusion of AI technology and DeFi protocols. It focuses on integrating AI capabilities

Setting up your wallet on Arbitrum

To unlock the benefits of using cryptocurrencies, it is essential to have an onchain crypto wallet. A wallet is a software application or hardware device that enables users to store, send and receive cryptocurrencies.  Wallets are the digital gateway to using blockchain. Similar to having a bank account with a

Unlocking DeFi Potential: How Stylus Fuels Uniswap Hook Innovation

Uniswap Labs first revealed the idea of “hooks” in 2023, alongside the launch of Uniswap v4. Hooks are programmable extensions that enable developers to customize the behavior of liquidity pools. These pools live within a single contract and can influence actions, including swaps, deposits and withdrawals. Hooks have the potential

AEP Terms of Use

The Arbitrum Expansion Program (AEP) sets forth permissive software terms of use tailored for projects that want to use Arbitrum technology to create their own custom Arbitrum chains. The AEP aims to foster innovation while maintaining specific conditions to protect the Arbitrum ecosystem. It builds on the existing Business Source

Understanding gas fees on the blockchain

Gas fees, also known simply as “gas,” are transaction fees on a blockchain network. They are required to perform any operation, including transferring cryptocurrencies, minting NFTs, or executing smart contracts on the blockchain. Think of gas as the fuel that powers each action on the blockchain. Without gas, no transaction

How Stylus enables privacy innovation on Fairblock

What is Fairblock? Fairblock is a confidentiality protocol that enables confidential and decentralized transaction execution. It leverages advanced cryptographic techniques to protect sensitive information throughout the lifecycle of a transaction. Fairblock leverages dynamic, confidential computing to mitigate centralized risks and prevent information leakage in decentralized applications. This unlocks Credible and

ApeChain’s bold move to Arbitrum: A game-changing partnership

What is ApeChain? ApeChain is a dedicated blockchain infrastructure layer designed to power the ApeCoin ecosystem, which includes a community of creators, developers, and users. The chain utilizes the $APE token as its native gas token and is designed to handle high transaction volumes, making it ideal NFTs, gaming, and

How Kinto enhances blockchain security with Arbitrum technology

What is Kinto? Kinto is a blockchain network designed to become the “everything app” and provide secure access to financial services by addressing prevalent issues in the blockchain space, such as scams, smart contract hacks, and user experience challenges. Built on the Arbitrum Nitro technology stack, Kinto settles on the