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Arbitrum in 2025: Transitioning from Growth to Genuine Worth
By the close of 2025, Arbitrum emerged as the top Layer-2 network, boasting a TVL of $20 billion. Apart from scale, the network's development signifies maturity and sustainable value generation rather than growth motivated by incentives.
The quality of liquidity has significantly enhanced. The supply of stablecoins on Arbitrum increased by 229%, establishing it as a key USD center in DeFi. On-chain income indicates increasing economic strength, generating $4.4 million in October 2025 alone.
Growth has transitioned from “quantity” to “quality.” At the beginning of 2025, the rise in transactions was fueled by the creation of new wallets. By Q4, the increase in wallets decelerated, but transactions per active address surged from 5-7 to over 15, indicating a regular, engaged user community.
Arbitrum has recently exceeded 2.1 billion total transactions, with rapid adoption showcasing genuine operational use. The average number of daily active addresses is 470,000, indicating steady participation in both DeFi and on-chain gaming.
Revenue diversification, similar to Timeboost, earned $5 million in seven months, illustrating that infrastructure can generate income beyond just gas fees.
In 2026, the emphasis is on enhancing value per user and transaction, establishing a robust, sustainable economic framework that ensures Arbitrum’s position as a core execution layer within Ethereum.