Your Chain. Your Rules. Arbitrum’s technology is designed with the goal of providing developers and builders with the freedom to create exactly what they envision without being limited by rigid structures or limitations.

With this in mind, developers and builders can now enable the use of custom gas tokens on any Arbitrum chain. Custom gas tokens aren’t entirely new, as AnyTrust chains have supported them for over a year and a half. With this new release, however, developers can now have their own custom gas token for any Arbitrum chain that posts data onto Ethereum. Chains that wish to use other data availability services are welcome to do so through customization.

Web3 is grounded in technology that champions self-sovereignty and freedom, such as having decentralized consensus, user-controlled keys, and trustless systems that remove any reliance on centralized intermediaries. Arbitrum’s latest release aims to honor this. There are a few reasons why this upgrade is significant:

Complete Control Over Gas Tokens

Arbitrum chains were previously limited to using ETH for gas fees. This latest upgrade enables chains to choose any token of their liking to power transaction fees. This means that builders will have the flexibility of choosing their own native token or using an existing token when creating their own chain on Arbitrum, opening up new possibilities for building ecosystems that better align with their goals. 

Tailored Chains for Specific Use Cases

A key advantage of these latest updates is that builders are no longer limited in their choices regarding data availability backends. This means developers can better tailor their chains to prioritize specific use cases, giving them more flexibility and control over overall performance and scaling. Many tradeoffs will no longer need to be made, as custom gas tokens will be available to all chains that post data to Ethereum. 

Full Sovereignty Over Chain

Introducing custom gas tokens will also enable developers to customize every aspect of their chains. This means they will be able to define gas costs and governance models in ways bespoke to their needs. 

Laying the Groundwork to Build A Flexible Future 

Whether you are building a blockchain for decentralized finance, gaming, social networks, or anything your imagination allows, Arbitrum’s technology will give you the tools to create your project on your terms.

Custom gas tokens for all Arbitrum chains are just the beginning. If you are a builder interested in learning more, reach out today via X or Discord, and let’s find ways to collaborate.