Ethereal launches mainnet alpha as a USDe-native perpetuals DEX built on Arbitrum One L3.
Key features:
- 100ms block times for ultra-fast trading
- Direct access to deep liquidity
- Users earn USDe rewards on full margin balance while trading
The platform aims to build a comprehensive financial ecosystem around USDe, joining the growing list of projects in the Ethena ecosystem.
Traders can now access perpetual futures with significantly reduced latency compared to traditional DEXs.
Ethereal is now live in mainnet alpha. As a USDe-native perps dex, theyβll 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.
Ethereal's Mainnet Alpha is now live Trade perps and earn USDe rewards on your full margin balance [ββββββββββ] β USDe everything app
π Arbitrum Hits 2B Transactions

**Arbitrum One reaches 2 billion transactions milestone** as the ecosystem continues rapid growth across multiple sectors. **Key developments:** - Robinhood CEO mentions tokenization will transform finance, with 490+ tokenized assets now available to EU users - DRIP USD assets surge from $300M to over $1B in two months - EtherealDEX launches mainnet alpha as USDe-native perps platform with 100ms block times **DeFi milestones:** - Boros.fi achieves $2.83B trading volume and $4.7B open interest in under 3 months - MorphoLabs hits $485M market size ATH - SiloFinance reaches $113M market size ATH - Variational.io's Omni crosses $1B in 24hr volume **Expansion updates:** - Eldorado.io launches in Honduras, expanding USDT ramps to 13 LATAM countries - ArbiVerse & ArbiPenadas events announced for Buenos Aires Devconnect (Nov 19-21) - SurfLayer goes live for Web3 identity building - ApeChain celebrates first anniversary
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.
π¦π· 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)
π 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.