Arbitrum Orbit

A universe of chains. Arbitrum Orbit is the ideal way to permissionlessly launch your own custom chain.

Permissionlessly launch your own Layer 2 or Layer 3 chain with Arbitrum Orbit. Unlock unparalleled customization and cutting-edge features for an effortless journey into a new realm of onchain possibilities.

Built with Nitro. Orbit chains leverage the Arbitrum Nitro Tech Stack, the most advanced blockchain scaling technology.

Orbit chains benefit from future upgrades to Nitro, including performance optimizations, permissionless validation, and Arbitrum Stylus.

Arbitrum Nitro

The technical stack powering all Arbitrum products.

Customization

Arbitrum Orbit gives builders the ability to choose technology components that suit users' needs and the chain's objectives without compromise.

Technology

Orbit chains are powered by Arbitrum Nitro, the most decentralized and advanced technology powering blockchain ecosystems. Security on Arbitrum Nitro is unmatched, providing builders and users with confidence in the reliability of their chain.

Deployment Partners

Seamlessly deploy, modify, and maintain an Orbit chain using an experienced Rollup-as-a-Service provider.

The Nitro Tech Stack

Leverage the most advanced blockchain scaling technology. Orbit chains inherit a tech stack designed for high throughput and low transaction costs, all while upholding Arbitrum's top security standards.

Custom Chains

Choose a ERC-20 token for custom gas fees allowing you to create native economies and utility incentives, abstracting your user experience away from underlying Eth gas.

Utilize a Rollup as a Service provider to take your Orbit chain from testnet to mainnet.

AltLayer

AltLayer is a decentralized protocol facilitating the launch of native and restaked rollups, supporting both AnyTrust and Rollup Arbitrum Orbit chains.

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Caldera

Caldera is the first Rollups-as-a-Service provider to support Arbitrum Orbit deployments, empowering developers to launch high-performance Arbitrum rollups in one click.

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Conduit

Deploy fully-managed, production-grade rollups in minutes, not months.

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Gelato

Gelato is an all-in-one Ethereum RaaS Platform. Built to scale rollups & Apps with industry-standard Web3 infra & tools, all in a few clicks.

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Alchemy

Trusted infrastructure, instant reach to millions, and a complete developer platform for your rollup.

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Ankr

Ankr is a Web3 developer hub offering tools for multi-chain dApp development, blockchain engineering, crypto staking, and global node infrastructure.

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Case Studies

Arbitrum is designed to empower builders.

Ex Populus has forged a strategic partnership with Offchain Labs to build the Xai blockchain. The Xai blockchain was developed to address the needs of web3 gaming at scale, tailored specifically for gaming to establish the backbone of a new decentralized gaming ecosystem.

NFTGaming

“With royalties seamlessly integrated at the node level, the Rari Chain supports near-zero gas fees and exceptional speed, made possible by the Arbitrum Orbit Stack. Together, we are building the future of sustainable NFT economy.” Jana Bertram, Head of Strategy at RARI Foundation

NFT

“When Arbitrum became an alternative for our L2. We did not hesitate. Partnering with the most advanced optimistic technology that has the largest DeFi ecosystem was a no-brainer for us. Plus, the team is really responsive, helping on every step of the way.” Ramon Recuero - Founder at Kinto

DeFi

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Arbitrum Orbit is a universe of chains in the Arbitrum ecosystem. Create your own dedicated chain permissionlessly with a custom gas token, privacy, permissions, and more. All tailored to the precise needs of your project.

Everything you need to know about Arbitrum Orbit.

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Launch an Orbit Chain using our dedicated tool.

Orbit Deployment UI

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