🚀 Ethereal Launches Mainnet Alpha
🚀 Ethereal Launches Mainnet Alpha
⚡ Ethereal Goes Live
Ethereal has officially launched its mainnet alpha as a USDe-native perpetuals DEX.
Key features include:
- 100ms block times for ultra-fast trading
- Built as an L3 on Arbitrum One
- Direct access to deep liquidity
- Focus on comprehensive financial ecosystem
The platform aims to deliver next-generation on-chain perpetuals trading with institutional-grade speed and liquidity access.
Ethereal is now live in mainnet alpha. As a USDe-native perps dex, they’ll be building out a financial ecosystem with an ultra fast perps experience with 100ms block times and direct access to deep liquidity as an L3 on Arbitrum One.
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Robinhood Expands Tokenized Assets to 490+ for EU Users on Arbitrum
**Robinhood has expanded its tokenized asset offerings** to over 490 options for European Union users, marking a significant growth from 400+ assets just a week prior. **Available assets include:** - Tokenized stocks - ETFs - Commodities - US treasuries The platform operates on **Arbitrum**, Ethereum's Layer 2 scaling solution, enabling faster and cheaper transactions for traditional financial instruments in tokenized form. This expansion represents the **convergence of DeFi and traditional finance**, making conventional assets accessible through blockchain infrastructure while maintaining regulatory compliance for EU markets.
🇦🇷 Arbitrum Takes Buenos Aires
**Arbitrum** is hosting multiple events during Devconnect in Buenos Aires this November. **ArbiVerse** - the main flagship event happens **November 19** featuring: - Interactive builder showcases - Technical talks and presentations - Mini games and live music - Food and networking opportunities **ArbiPanadas** follows on **November 21** as a more relaxed community gathering with local delicacies and conversations. The team will also maintain a booth at the main **Devconnect Conference** in the L2 District from **November 17-18**. Registration is open for both events: - [ArbiVerse registration](https://luma.com/ArbiVerseBuenosAires) - [ArbiPanadas registration](https://luma.com/ArbiPanadas-BuenosAires)
🏆 Arbitrum Builders Hit Major Milestones
**Ethereum leads developer adoption** - confirmed as #1 ecosystem for new developers in 2025, benefiting Arbitrum's growth. **DeFi Renaissance gains momentum** - Stablecoin growth surged $700M+ on Arbitrum last month through major protocols: - Aave, MorphoLabs, Euler Finance contributing - Fluid's deposits crossed $380M - Spark's sUSDS jumped from $16M to $61M **Trading volume milestones**: - OstiumLabs hit $568M daily volume ATH on anniversary - Ostrich reached $2B total trading volume - Variational tightened spreads for cheaper trading **New launches and growth**: - VeloraDEX launched with intent-based orders - Giza reached $2M assets under management in 48 hours - WINR Protocol celebrated 1-year anniversary with $250M+ volume **Community expansion** - Jakarta builder meetup announced for local developers and founders.
🎉 Ostium Labs Hits $22.2B Volume Milestone on Arbitrum After Just One Year
**Ostium Labs celebrates its first anniversary on Arbitrum** with impressive metrics that showcase rapid growth in the L2 ecosystem. Key achievements in just 12 months: - **Total trading volume**: $22.2B+ - **Total trades executed**: 300K+ - **Active users**: 13.6K+ The milestone demonstrates **strong adoption** of Arbitrum's scaling solution and highlights how quickly projects can gain traction on Layer 2 networks. Ostium's growth reflects the broader **momentum in Arbitrum's ecosystem**, where projects are achieving significant volume and user engagement faster than traditional Layer 1 alternatives.