# General **URL:** https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/c/general/4.md [Latest](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/tags.md) --- ## [The Arbitrum Expansion Program and Developer Guild](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/the-arbitrum-expansion-program-and-developer-guild/20722)
**Author:** [@Arbitrum](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Arbitrum)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/the-arbitrum-expansion-program-and-developer-guild/20722 "2025-08-13T14:03:51Z")
TL;DR: In collaboration with Offchain Labs, the Arbitrum Foundation is excited to announce the new Arbitrum Expansion Program and Arbitrum Developer Guild. Teams interested in launching Arbitrum technology chains now h… --- ## [Welcome to Discourse](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/welcome-to-discourse/7)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/system)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/welcome-to-discourse/7 "2026-03-23T03:20:37Z")
Welcome to the Forum! This forum is dedicated to discussions and exchange of ideas related to governance. Please read the following guidelines carefully to ensure a productive and respectful community. Stay on topic: T… --- ## [About the General category](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/about-the-general-category/3)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/about-the-general-category/3 "2022-10-04T17:05:43Z")
--- ## [StableGuard by FintechCheck: Real-Time Stablecoin Depeg Detection for Treasury & DeFi Protection](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/stableguard-by-fintechcheck-real-time-stablecoin-depeg-detection-for-treasury-defi-protection/31204)
**Author:** [@Matthew77](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Matthew77)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/stableguard-by-fintechcheck-real-time-stablecoin-depeg-detection-for-treasury-defi-protection/31204 "2026-10-21T15:06:32Z")
Hi all, I’m Matthew, founder of FintechCheck, building real-time DeFi risk monitoring infrastructure. I wanted to introduce StableGuard, our onchain depeg protection system, and explore whether it could be useful to Arb… --- ## [reaserch questions - blockchain course, focusing on how decentralized Arbitrum really is in practice](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/reaserch-questions-blockchain-course-focusing-on-how-decentralized-arbitrum-really-is-in-practice/31590)
**Author:** [@ShayMalka](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/ShayMalka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 4:34am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/reaserch-questions-blockchain-course-focusing-on-how-decentralized-arbitrum-really-is-in-practice/31590 "2026-10-15T04:34:34Z")
Hi everyone, My name is Shay, and I’m currently working on my final project for a blockchain course, focusing on how decentralized Arbitrum really is in practice. I’ve been reading about BoLD and found it fascinating th… --- ## [Introducing Gem Wallet for Arbitrum — Open-Source Self-Custody and Community Feedback](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/introducing-gem-wallet-for-arbitrum-open-source-self-custody-and-community-feedback/31096)
**Author:** [@Anzus\_GemWallet](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Anzus_GemWallet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/introducing-gem-wallet-for-arbitrum-open-source-self-custody-and-community-feedback/31096 "2026-10-11T11:02:31Z")
Hi Arbitrum community, I’m Anzus from Gem Wallet, working across BD, community, and user support. Gem Wallet is an open-source, self-custodial mobile wallet that supports Arbitrum. Users can: Store, send, and rec… --- ## [From Governance Token to Utility Token: Evolving ARB Beyond Governance](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/from-governance-token-to-utility-token-evolving-arb-beyond-governance/30192)
**Author:** [@crypfuto](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/crypfuto)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/from-governance-token-to-utility-token-evolving-arb-beyond-governance/30192 "2026-10-02T06:27:16Z")
Context Since launch, ARB has primarily served as a governance token, enabling holders to vote and participate in DAO decision-making. However, as the Arbitrum ecosystem expands—with over 500+ active dApps, multiple Lay… --- ## [Free API with GMX open interest, funding and liquidations next to CEX data.](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/free-api-with-gmx-open-interest-funding-and-liquidations-next-to-cex-data/31521)
**Author:** [@Oceanstorm](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Oceanstorm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/free-api-with-gmx-open-interest-funding-and-liquidations-next-to-cex-data/31521 "2026-09-30T11:43:44Z")
Hi! I’m a 30-year-old trader and I build web apps as a hobby. For a long time I paid for the Coinglass API for my trading bots, until I decided to build my own data service, liquidvision.app.Open interest and funding mat… --- ## [What Makes People Stay in an L2 Ecosystem?](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/what-makes-people-stay-in-an-l2-ecosystem/31502)
**Author:** [@banana0923](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/banana0923)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/what-makes-people-stay-in-an-l2-ecosystem/31502 "2026-09-27T11:34:59Z")
I’ve been thinking about what actually makes people stay in an L2 ecosystem after trying it for the first time. Low fees are obviously important, and incentives can bring in new users quickly. But I’m not sure either of… --- ## [How can small ARB holders participate meaningfully in Arbitrum governance?](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/how-can-small-arb-holders-participate-meaningfully-in-arbitrum-governance/31488)
**Author:** [@Roni53](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Roni53)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/how-can-small-arb-holders-participate-meaningfully-in-arbitrum-governance/31488 "2026-09-21T12:22:12Z")
Hi everyone, I am researching Arbitrum governance as part of a blockchain course. I have been reading about voting and delegation, and I would like to understand how smaller ARB holders can make a meaningful contributio… --- ## [ARB staking for running a validator + value accrual through sequencer fees](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arb-staking-for-running-a-validator-value-accrual-through-sequencer-fees/11764)
**Author:** [@suga](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/suga)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arb-staking-for-running-a-validator-value-accrual-through-sequencer-fees/11764 "2026-08-06T01:13:54Z")
It is a little dissapointing that on the chain that “real yield” was pioneered, the token released does not implement a mechanism to fall into that category. Token holders want to OWN the protocol. And that means gettin… --- ## [Covenant: a declarative smart contract language that deploys to Orbit chains (feedback welcome)](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/covenant-a-declarative-smart-contract-language-that-deploys-to-orbit-chains-feedback-welcome/31117)
**Author:** [@Valisthea](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Valisthea)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/covenant-a-declarative-smart-contract-language-that-deploys-to-orbit-chains-feedback-welcome/31117 "2026-08-04T22:14:22Z")
Hi everyone, I’m Valisthea. I do security research and build developer tooling at Kairos Lab. For the past few months I’ve been building Covenant, an open source declarative smart contract language (written in Rust, com… --- ## [\[Discussion\] ChainTrace v2.0: Interactive AML Simulation for Mixer & Peel Chain Detection](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/discussion-chaintrace-v2-0-interactive-aml-simulation-for-mixer-peel-chain-detection/30731)
**Author:** [@Eklavya](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Eklavya)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/discussion-chaintrace-v2-0-interactive-aml-simulation-for-mixer-peel-chain-detection/30731 "2026-08-04T13:04:47Z")
GM Arbitrum Community, I am Eklavya (Veteran), recently recognized as the Arbitrum New User of the Month for March 2026. I am writing to present ChainTrace v2.0—a specialized AML simulation environment designed to addre… --- ## [Looking for 3-5 active delegates: 45-min session on governance workload (PhD research)](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/looking-for-3-5-active-delegates-45-min-session-on-governance-workload-phd-research/31074)
**Author:** [@wyszomirski](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/wyszomirski)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/looking-for-3-5-active-delegates-45-min-session-on-governance-workload-phd-research/31074 "2026-07-27T15:03:10Z")
gm — some of you know Participation Architecture ( Participation Architecture - Final Grant Report ) (Arbitrum grant, S3). I’m extending it into PhD research on delegate fatigue: what makes voting cognitively heavy, and … --- ## [What Are the Biggest Challenges When Building Enterprise Applications on Arbitrum?](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/what-are-the-biggest-challenges-when-building-enterprise-applications-on-arbitrum/31035)
**Author:** [@appmaker](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/appmaker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/what-are-the-biggest-challenges-when-building-enterprise-applications-on-arbitrum/31035 "2026-07-23T04:41:07Z")
Hi everyone, Arbitrum has become one of the leading Layer-2 ecosystems because of its scalability, lower transaction costs, and strong Ethereum compatibility. As more enterprises explore blockchain for real-world appli… --- ## [CoBuilders, Building on Arbitrum](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/cobuilders-building-on-arbitrum/31072)
**Author:** [@CoBuilders](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/CoBuilders)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/cobuilders-building-on-arbitrum/31072 "2026-07-15T04:13:44Z")
Why this thread This is the first entry in a thread we will keep updating with each meaningful contribution we make to Arbitrum, so the community has a single place to follow our work. Who is CoBuilders Founded in 2024,… --- ## [Arbitrum Questions lost funds](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-questions-lost-funds/14637)
**Author:** [@animal](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/animal)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-questions-lost-funds/14637 "2026-07-07T03:56:54Z")
Dear Arbidrum forum members, I am writing this letter seeking assistance regarding a troubling issue I encountered with my ARB tokens. Recently, I saved up 400 ARB tokens with the intention of unlocking the loan in Radi… --- ## [Introduction about myself ](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/introduction-about-myself/31004)
**Author:** [@Gintama-statecraft](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Gintama-statecraft)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/introduction-about-myself/31004 "2026-06-19T17:39:30Z")
Hello all My name is gintama i have previously been deeply involved in web3 governance and this is my first post on arbitrum forum . before i go in-depth about myself - if fellow community members can guide me about whe… --- ## [GLT Protocol: Retaining Web2 Users on Arbitrum via Stablecoin Gas Payment and Automated Off-Peak Scheduling](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/glt-protocol-retaining-web2-users-on-arbitrum-via-stablecoin-gas-payment-and-automated-off-peak-scheduling/30936)
**Author:** [@GaslessTokenGLT](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/GaslessTokenGLT)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/glt-protocol-retaining-web2-users-on-arbitrum-via-stablecoin-gas-payment-and-automated-off-peak-scheduling/30936 "2026-06-18T09:39:29Z")
Summary Forcing a Web2 user to set up a centralized exchange account, complete identity verification, buy volatile ETH, and bridge it to an L2 just to pay a $0.05 network fee is a bad product experience. It kills retail … --- ## [\[Discussion\] The Sixth Stage of Democracy: From Institutions to Protocols](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/discussion-the-sixth-stage-of-democracy-from-institutions-to-protocols/30993)
**Author:** [@sakanakana00](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/sakanakana00)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/discussion-the-sixth-stage-of-democracy-from-institutions-to-protocols/30993 "2026-06-16T10:40:17Z")
Hi everyone, I would like to share a new theoretical framework and proposal titled: “The Sixth Stage of Democracy: From Institutions to Protocols” This paper explores the evolution of democracy in the age of Artificia… --- ## [Blockworks' Delegate Activities Wind Down - Arbitrum](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/blockworks-delegate-activities-wind-down-arbitrum/30932)
**Author:** [@BlockworksResearch](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/BlockworksResearch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/blockworks-delegate-activities-wind-down-arbitrum/30932 "2026-06-01T18:34:57Z")
After internal reflection, Blockworks has made the difficult decision to begin winding down our active delegate role within the Arbitrum DAO. This was not easy: Arbitrum is one of the most important ecosystems in crypto,… --- ## [ATMC Stablecoin Allocation — Morpho Blue Gold-Collateralized Credit Market](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/atmc-stablecoin-allocation-morpho-blue-gold-collateralized-credit-market/30764)
**Author:** [@Aeontrinity](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Aeontrinity)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/atmc-stablecoin-allocation-morpho-blue-gold-collateralized-credit-market/30764 "2026-05-18T13:22:08Z")
This proposal recommends a pilot allocation of idle USDC from the ATMC stablecoin balance into the Trinity Gold USDC Vault on Morpho Blue. The vault offers yield on USDC deposits backed by overcollateralized gold-linked … --- ## [Introducing Governance Tracker (follow proposals across forum, snapshot and tally)](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/introducing-governance-tracker-follow-proposals-across-forum-snapshot-and-tally/30864)
**Author:** [@Pablo-Buidlguidl](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Pablo-Buidlguidl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/introducing-governance-tracker-follow-proposals-across-forum-snapshot-and-tally/30864 "2026-05-11T22:47:37Z")
Hello Arbitrum community! I’d like to share Governance Tracker, a tool built to make it easier to follow Arbitrum DAO proposals across the different stages of governance. Link to the platform Instead of jumping between… --- ## [The Literacy Barrier in DAO Governance: How Technical Complexity Excludes the Global South](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/the-literacy-barrier-in-dao-governance-how-technical-complexity-excludes-the-global-south/30776)
**Author:** [@MconnectDAO](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/MconnectDAO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/the-literacy-barrier-in-dao-governance-how-technical-complexity-excludes-the-global-south/30776 "2026-05-11T03:33:23Z")
Why I’m Posting This on Arbitrum… Arbitrum DAO is one of the most active and well-structured governance communities in DeFi. It has real delegates, real accountability discussions, and a genuine attempt at broad partic… --- ## [arbdata.com Update: Governance Analytics](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbdata-com-update-governance-analytics/30838)
**Author:** [@Entropy](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Entropy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbdata-com-update-governance-analytics/30838 "2026-04-29T11:35:19Z")
The Entropy data team has been heads-down the last few months to improve arbdata.com, and we’re excited to share the latest update: Onchain Proposal and Security Council tracking. Arbitrum DAO’s complete governance h… --- ## [Announcement of Dynamic Reserve Price Change](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/announcement-of-dynamic-reserve-price-change/30833)
**Author:** [@offchain](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/offchain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/announcement-of-dynamic-reserve-price-change/30833 "2026-04-27T16:42:02Z")
Offchain Labs, in the service of the Arbitrum Foundation and the DAO, is updating the Timeboost reserve price from a static value to a dynamically calculated value, on April 27th 2026 at 3:00 pm EST, as part of our ongoi… --- ## [Trinity Protocol Update — German Sovereign Bond Market Live, Multi-Asset Vault Expansion](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/trinity-protocol-update-german-sovereign-bond-market-live-multi-asset-vault-expansion/30775)
**Author:** [@Aeontrinity](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Aeontrinity)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/trinity-protocol-update-german-sovereign-bond-market-live-multi-asset-vault-expansion/30775 "2026-04-21T11:25:46Z")
Quick update on Trinity Protocol’s progress since our initial proposal: What’s new since last post: We’ve deployed TrinityBund (TBUND) — tokenized AAA-rated German sovereign bonds — on Arbitrum One with a face-value or… --- ## [End of Arbitrum Support on Tally](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/end-of-arbitrum-support-on-tally/30801)
**Author:** [@dennison](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/dennison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/end-of-arbitrum-support-on-tally/30801 "2026-04-20T20:12:07Z")
Hello folks, Dennison from Tally here. Just wanted to give a quick update on the end-of-service for Arbitrum. As you know Tally is closing its doors. It’s been a pleasure and honor, but unfortunately we’re not going to … --- ## [Draft Arbitrum DAO Problem Register (Request for validation and omissions)](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/draft-arbitrum-dao-problem-register-request-for-validation-and-omissions/30787)
**Author:** [@OliverBuilds](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/OliverBuilds)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/draft-arbitrum-dao-problem-register-request-for-validation-and-omissions/30787 "2026-04-19T14:37:55Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve put together a structured attempt to identify and document the principal problems currently affecting Arbitrum governance and ecosystem operation. I notice that acros all the forum discussions, propos… --- ## [Technical Proposal Review for Arbitrum Treasury and Governance Actions](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/technical-proposal-review-for-arbitrum-treasury-and-governance-actions/30708)
**Author:** [@karlo](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/karlo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/technical-proposal-review-for-arbitrum-treasury-and-governance-actions/30708 "2026-04-06T16:30:24Z")
I was reading the recent Arbitrum treasury-management discussions around consolidating idle funds and transferring 5,000 ETH plus idle stablecoins into the Treasury Management Portfolio, and they are strong examples of t… [Next page](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/c/general/4.md?page=1)