arbitrum

Arbitrum has entered its next evolution.

The vision is a Digital Sovereign Nation. At its core is an economic engine fueled by diverse onchain revenue streams.

Capital flows into investment programs that unlock zones of opportunity, fueling an Arbitrum flywheel 🧵

ArbitrumDAO captures value from its core products: Arbitrum One and Arbitrum Orbit.

These execution environments generate revenue via transaction fees and Timeboost auctions.

As of May 2025, core protocol revenue totaled $8.6 million year-to-date.

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ArbitrumDAO and its 246K delegates control all protocol upgrades and treasury assets.

The DAO allocates funds to ecosystem programs like DRIP (DeFi Renaissance Incentive Program), led by Entropy Advisors.

These investments lead to compounding demand for Arbitrum's products.

ArbitrumDAO also invests in zones of opportunity that grow its treasury.

Arbitrum Gaming Ventures (AGV) targets gaming, while the Stable Treasury Endowment Program (STEP) focuses on RWAs.

As of May 2025, RWA holdings totaled $27.6M and generated $745K in interest revenue.

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