Arbitrum Chain Use Cases: A Summary for Builders

Builders can launch their own customizable Arbitrum chains that are very effective for certain cases especially in the industries like DeFi, gaming, creator economies and branded ecosystems. This is due to the flexibility in governance, settlement, data availability, gas tokens and sequencing that are built in the whole Arbitrum ecosystem.

Core Concepts

Arbitrum Stack: The same tech that powers Arbitrum One, offering compatibility with Solidity and Stylus (Rust, C, C++).
Customization: Builders can control governance, upgrade paths, gas tokens, and transaction sequencing.
Interoperability: All Arbitrum chains are natively connected to their parent chain, with optional extra bridges for smoother UX.
Settlement Options: Chains can settle directly on Ethereum (L2) for maximum security or on another Arbitrum L2 (L3) for speed and lower costs.
Data Availability (DA): Choose between Rollup (Ethereum storage, maximum trust) or AnyTrust (committee-based, cheaper).

Why It Matters?

Arbitrum chains give builders full control over trade-offs between cost, security, and performance. Whether for gaming, DeFi, loyalty programs, or enterprise compliance, the framework allows projects to design chains tailored to their unique needs—truly living up to the motto: “Your Chain. Your Rules.”