Arbitrum

Injective has announced the integration of its inEVM with Arbitrum Orbit, enabling ultra-fast transaction speeds across Injective, Cosmos, and Arbitrum. Developed in collaboration with Caldera, inEVM allows developers to leverage customized features of the Orbit tech stack through Injective's native gas token, $INJ, facilitating seamless transfer of assets and liquidity across the three ecosystems. This integration brings the ecosystems together, opening new frontiers for users and developers across Cosmos to explore and create new use cases on Ethereum.

Azuki, a popular NFT project, has recently dropped their highly anticipated EP 1: The Waiting Man. Collectors can mint The Waiting Man episode and receive a signed poster. Additionally, Azuki has launched a free mint for the Arbzuki NFT, a homage to Arbitrum's advanced technology and speed. With over 83,000 mints, the Arbzuki mint will end on May 25th.

The final chapter of Arbitrum Arcade, a gaming event hosted by Tarochi Game on XAI Games, commences today at 12pm EST. Players can capture monsters and explore the autonomous world. A live stream featuring SpikeCollects is scheduled for tomorrow at 3pm EST. Last week's content from Chapter 8 is available for viewing.

zkPass, a privacy-focused project, has announced its integration with Arbitrum, a leading Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution. This move aims to enhance privacy and scalability for users within the Arbitrum ecosystem.

Delabs, a prominent Web3 gaming company, has announced its partnership with Arbitrum, a leading Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution. The two entities share a vision of fostering the growth of the Web3 gaming scene and building a premier gaming ecosystem leveraging Arbitrum's technology. This collaboration aims to drive innovation and enhance the user experience within the Web3 gaming space.

Reya, a decentralized finance protocol, has recently deployed its modular Layer 2 Perpetual Futures Orbit chain. The deployment has been successful, with the protocol surpassing $200 million in liquidity. Reya is currently hosting a Liquidity Generation Event (LGE) and encourages users to participate.

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.

Anime Gaming, a new gaming experience, is set to launch on Arbitrum Nova, Ethereum's layer 2 scaling solution. The announcement was made in collaboration with umiverseio, though details about the project remain scarce.

Treasure DAO, a prominent decentralized autonomous organization, has announced the launch of its Treasure Ruby testnet chain on the Arbitrum network, marking its entry into the Arbitrum Orbit ecosystem. The testnet chain allows users to explore and participate in quests offered by Treasure DAO. While there are no tangible benefits associated with joining the corresponding guild on Discord, it provides an opportunity for enthusiasts to engage with the community and represent their favorite projects.

The Arbitrum Foundation has announced the opening of Phase Three of its Grant Program. From today until the end of June, applications are being accepted from decentralized applications (dApps) building on Arbitrum One, Nova, Orbit, or Stylus. Interested parties are encouraged to review the provided thread for application details. Arbitrum is described as Ethereum's premier Layer 2 scaling solution, and the community welcomes representation from various projects, although there are no additional benefits beyond a corresponding role in the Discord server.