Arbitrum

24h change: -3.65%. From $0.091 to $0.0877.

• The upgrade went live on August 20 following governance approval. It raises the Stylus smart contract code size limit from 24 KB to 96 KB on Arbitrum One to support more complex applications in languages like Rust. For Orbit chains it introduces optional protocol-level compliance filtering, customizable priority fees, and an alternative data availability API while adding a BaseFeeManager contract for tunable minimum base fees between 0.01 and 0.10 gwei on Arbitrum One.
• Engineering teams have reached key milestones including ZK proving of real mainnet blocks using Succinct's SP1 zkVM that executes the exact Arbitrum state transition function. Stylus compatibility inside the prover has also been achieved. The multi-proving model aims to reduce L1 settlement times from seven days to hours without removing optimistic fraud proofs and will require further optimization before full deployment.
• Multyr launched a non-custodial automated vault protocol on Arbitrum One to streamline DeFi capital allocation. TxFlow completed an OpenZeppelin audit of its bridge contract for a financial-focused L1 built on Arbitrum technology. A scheduled unlock on September 16 will release approximately 92.63 million ARB tokens representing moderate supply pressure against a backdrop of real-world asset growth and enterprise chains like Robinhood Chain sharing revenue with the DAO.

24h change: +2.14%. From $0.0893 to $0.0912.

• The ArbOS 61 Elara upgrade activated on Arbitrum One and Nova on August 20 after governance approval. It increases the Stylus smart contract code size limit four times to 96 kilobytes on Arbitrum One, adds a BaseFeeManager contract for tunable minimum base fees between 0.01 and 0.10 gwei, and introduces protocol level compliance filtering, customizable priority fees, and an alternative data availability API for Orbit chains. These changes support more complex applications and give businesses clearer paths to build regulated onchain products. The upgrade aims to improve developer flexibility and institutional readiness while maintaining the network's decentralized design.
• Offchain Labs, the primary developer behind Arbitrum, has purchased additional ARB tokens as part of an approved plan. The company stated it remains committed to growing the Arbitrum ecosystem. This move comes as the network crosses key milestones in real world asset adoption and tokenized asset activity. It signals long term conviction from core contributors amid broader pressure on governance token prices across the sector.
• Arbitrum One has surpassed 10,000 real world asset holders for the first time. The network has also led in tokenized ETF market cap growth in recent periods. Chains built on Arbitrum technology, such as Robinhood Chain, are generating revenue that flows back to the DAO through a 10 percent net revenue share mechanism. These developments highlight expanding institutional interest and onchain finance activity even as the ARB token price remains range bound.

24h change: -6.04%. From $0.0951 to $0.0894.

• The ArbOS 61 Elara upgrade went live on Arbitrum One and Nova on August 20, 2026 after DAO approval. For dedicated Orbit chains it adds optional protocol-level compliance filtering at the sequencer and state transition layers, customizable priority fees for transaction ordering, and an alternative data availability API. On Arbitrum One it introduces a BaseFeeManager for tunable minimum base fees between 0.01 and 0.10 gwei plus a fourfold increase in Stylus contract code size limit from 24 KB to 96 KB. These changes aim to support more complex applications and regulated enterprise use cases while preserving the network's decentralized design.
• Arbitrum One reached a record with more than 10,000 holders of real-world assets for the first time. This milestone coincided with the Elara upgrade activation and strong bridge inflows of $324 million. It reflects growing adoption of tokenized assets such as stablecoins, treasuries, and other RWAs on the network. The development underscores Arbitrum's positioning in the expanding tokenized finance sector within the programmable economy.
• Arbitrum outlined progress toward adding zero-knowledge settlement capabilities to Arbitrum One and dedicated chains. This multi-prover approach is expected to reduce withdrawal times from days to hours by replacing or supplementing the challenge period with ZK proofs. Work includes optimizing proving costs, proving the L1 message inbox, and integrating into the node software. It forms part of broader efforts to strengthen Arbitrum as infrastructure for financial applications in the programmable economy.

24h change: -2.58%. From $0.0975 to $0.095.

• Arbitrum One and Nova activated the ArbOS 61 Elara upgrade on August 20 at 17:00 UTC. It increases Stylus contract code size limits four times to 96KB on Arbitrum One, introduces smarter base fee management, and adds a new data availability interface. Orbit chains receive optional protocol-level transaction filtering for compliance and priority fee support. These changes improve developer flexibility for complex applications while offering institutions better regulatory tools without compromising the core decentralized design.
• Venmo now lets eligible users buy, sell, send, and use PYUSD directly on the Arbitrum network. The integration reaches Venmo's base of over 67 million monthly active accounts. It demonstrates continued progress in connecting consumer payment applications with blockchain rails for stable value transfer. You gain more seamless options to interact with stablecoins inside apps you already use.
• Fasset, a stablecoin bank built on Arbitrum technology, reached a $1 billion valuation after raising $68 million. This reflects broader real-world financial adoption of Arbitrum infrastructure for tokenization and stable assets. Related developments include Robinhood Chain advancing tokenized equities on Arbitrum Orbit technology. These moves signal increasing institutional interest in programmable finance and RWAs on the network.

24h change: -4.09%. From $0.1021 to $0.0979.

• The Arbitrum DAO-approved upgrade activated on August 20, 2026 at approximately 17:00 UTC. Dedicated Orbit chains receive protocol-level compliance filtering that operators can configure at the sequencer and state transition layers, customizable priority fees for transaction ordering, and an alternative data availability API. Arbitrum One gains a BaseFeeManager contract for tunable minimum base fees between 0.01 and 0.10 gwei plus a fourfold increase in Stylus smart contract code size limit from 24 KB to 96 KB. Node operators must run Nitro v3.11 or higher. These updates support enterprise adoption and more complex developer applications while keeping core features intact.
• Arbitrum One recently surpassed 10,000 real-world asset token holders for the first time. The network ranks second in perpetual futures trading with roughly $1.48 billion in daily volume and $1.83 billion open interest. Robinhood Chain, built on the Arbitrum platform, has shown significant TVL, DEX volume, and revenue since its mainnet launch. These developments reflect expanding activity across RWAs, perpetuals, payments, and other sectors beyond traditional DeFi.