Community IPs Expand to Amazon Through Arbitrum Platform
Community IPs Expand to Amazon Through Arbitrum Platform
馃洅 Web3 IPs Hit Amazon
Several prominent Web3 intellectual properties have integrated with Amazon's Community platform via Arbitrum:
- Otherside
- HVMTL
- Geez On Ape
- Chimpers
Arbitrum is positioning itself as the infrastructure layer enabling digital IPs to scale beyond their native communities and connect with mainstream consumer platforms. This integration represents a bridge between crypto-native projects and traditional e-commerce channels, allowing these communities to reach broader audiences through Amazon's marketplace.
Great to see leading community IPs @OthersideMeta, @hvmtl2, @GeezOnApe and @ChimpersHQ make their way into Amazon鈥檚 Community Feels Arbitrum is the platform where digital IPs grow beyond its community, reaches global audiences and plugs into major consumer platforms like Amazon
Thrilled to support the launch of Community Feels on the Otherside Amazon store 馃摲 Dropping today: sticker packs that bring community IP to life as emotes in the metaverse. Packs from @OthersideMeta @hvmtl2 @GeezOnApe @ChimpersHQ Shop: amazon.com/otherside
El Dorado Reaches 1M Users with USDT Payments on Arbitrum in Latin America
**El Dorado**, a payment app operating in Latin America, has surpassed **1 million users** and processed over **4 million peer-to-peer transfers** using USDT stablecoins on Arbitrum. The platform provides instant, low-cost access to USD through USDT, targeting users in high-inflation markets across the region. The service leverages Arbitrum's Layer 2 infrastructure to enable scalable stablecoin payments. This milestone demonstrates growing stablecoin adoption in emerging markets where users seek alternatives to volatile local currencies. Payment apps like El Dorado are becoming primary channels for stablecoin usage, particularly in regions experiencing currency instability.
Arbitrum Open House NYC Buildathon Rescheduled to February 5-26
The Open House NYC online buildathon has been rescheduled to run from **February 5 to February 26, 2026**. **What's included:** - 3 weeks of technical workshops - Founder go-to-market (GTM) sessions - Mentorship from Arbitrum Foundation and Offchain Labs - $60,000 in prizes and grants The program targets founders and builders looking to develop onchain products, offering hands-on support for turning ideas into working applications.
Variational Reaches $136B Trading Volume on Arbitrum
Variational has become one of the leading perpetual trading platforms on Arbitrum, processing over **$136 billion in total trading volume** with **$1.09 billion in open interest** across hundreds of markets. The platform's growth demonstrates how Arbitrum's infrastructure - including fast confirmations, deep liquidity, and predictable costs - enables decentralized perpetual exchanges to compete with centralized platforms. Variational has maintained an average of **22,000+ weekly users** since launch, leveraging Arbitrum's scaling capacity to deliver exchange-level performance for on-chain derivatives trading.
Spiko Brings $300M RWA TVL to Arbitrum as Institutional Tokenization Accelerates
**Spiko has added $300M in real-world asset (RWA) total value locked to Arbitrum**, marking a significant milestone in institutional tokenization adoption. **Why Arbitrum is winning institutional RWA:** - Predictable fee structure - High-throughput execution - Deep liquidity pools - Infrastructure designed for structured credit products **Recent traction demonstrates momentum:** - Morpho crossed $750M in RWA deposits, with syrupUSDC ($166M) leading on Arbitrum - Spiko's EUTBL + USTBL products reached $273M+ TVL - Ostium Labs generated $665M in perpetual volume (7-day) with $222M open interest The pattern is clear: tokenization grows fastest on platforms offering design freedom, scalability, and cost predictability. Arbitrum's infrastructure enables regulated origination and portfolio-ready tokenized credit products that institutions require. As traditional finance continues exploring blockchain rails, Arbitrum is positioning itself as the preferred environment for institutional-grade credit products and tokenized assets.