Arbitrum DAO Protocol & Governance Update
Arbitrum DAO Protocol & Governance Update
馃敟 New Council, Upgrades, Funds
The Arbitrum DAO has several key updates this week. New Security Council members will be elected in 2 days. Applicants to the STIP-Bridge fund have until May 3 to post addendums on the forum. Notable discussions are ongoing around potential protocol upgrades such as BOLD permissionless validation, enabling new Orbit chain deployments, Nova Fee Router proposal, Account Abstraction Wallets support, and activating Stylus for WebAssembly smart contracts. Temporary check proposals up for voting include funding for a GovHack event, a grant for Curve Finance growth on Arbitrum, and reconsideration of non-Council recommended LTIPP projects. The Arbitrum Open Governance Call is scheduled for May 1 at 14:00 UTC.
PROTOCOL & GOVERNANCE UPDATE This week at #ArbitrumDAO馃憞 TLDR - New Security Council Members in 2 days - Applicants to STIP-Bridge fund have time until May 3 to post their addendums on the forum - Notable discussions around potential protocol upgrades & more Dive deep in馃У
Noice Adds Arbitrum Support to Farcaster for Programmatic Tipping
**Noice** has integrated Arbitrum support on Farcaster, enabling automatic token tipping through social interactions. Users can now reward content creators with their favorite Arbitrum One tokens for likes, comments, follows, and quote casts. How to use: - Open Noice mini app on Farcaster - Select tokens from Arbitrum One - Set tip amounts per action - Approve programmatic tipping - Engage with content - Monitor wallet activity This integration marks one of the first social x DeFi collaborations for Arbitrum. [Learn more about Farcaster](https://farcaster.xyz/arbitrum)
Arbitrum Ambassador Program Expands to Singapore, Indonesia, and Argentina
The Arbitrum Foundation is expanding its Ambassador Program to three new countries in Q3 2025: Singapore, Indonesia, and Argentina. The program now spans 10 regions globally, with 318 active ambassadors creating content in 4+ languages. Key highlights: - Ambassadors generated 217M+ impressions from 10,500+ content pieces in 2025 - Singapore emerged as a hub with strong presence at Token2049 and ETHSingapore - Indonesia hosted ArbiLink event with 80+ participants - Argentina shows growth through real-world adoption via El Dorado and Bitso [Apply to become an ambassador](https://arbitrum.foundation/ambassador)
Robinhood Launches Tokenized Stocks on Arbitrum
**Robinhood** has partnered with **Arbitrum** to launch tokenized stocks and ETFs on the blockchain. Key details: - 200+ US stocks and ETF tokens will be available on Arbitrum One - Initially launching for EU customers through the Robinhood app - Traditional user experience maintained, backed by blockchain technology - Future plans include a dedicated Robinhood Layer 2 blockchain using Orbit stack This integration aims to merge DeFi and TradFi while expanding crypto accessibility globally. [Learn more](http://blog.arbitrum.io/robinhood-is-realizing-the-crypto-vision/)
gTrade Week Highlights: Volume Surge and v10 Preview
**GainsNetwork's gTrade** achieved significant milestones in 2025: - $60B+ Total Volume - $40M+ Revenue - $20M+ TVL **Upcoming v10 release** features: - OI Hedging implementation - Enhanced trader tooling - $200K trading competition launch The platform has strengthened its position on Arbitrum, contributing to the ecosystem's growth in tokenized RWAs and DeFi. [Read the full analysis](https://blog.arbitrum.io/gtrade-on-arbitrum-a-new-era-for-onchain-trading/)
Stylus Physical Redemptions and Mint Deadline
**Stylus** offers a unique opportunity for collectors of **Infinite Rainbows** by @JimenaBuenaVida: - Physical redemptions begin Monday, Oct 7 at 12:00pm ET - Mint deadline: Sunday, Oct 6 at 12:00pm ET - Exclusive minting available at http://mintstylus.xyz Don't miss this chance to participate in both digital and physical art collection. Mark your calendars and prepare for this limited-time event. *Visit the official website for more details and to participate in the mint.*