Why Arbitrum One
Axynom is deployed on Arbitrum One, a Layer 2 (L2) rollup built on Ethereum. The choice is intentional, and driven by a combination of performance, cost-efficiency, ecosystem alignment, and long-term scalability.
Gas costs are not a trivial issue, they directly affect contributor participation, on-chain voting, reward claiming, and everyday user interaction with the protocol. Arbitrum solves this at the infrastructure level without sacrificing Ethereum-grade security.
Cost Efficiency
Arbitrum drastically reduces transaction costs compared to Ethereum mainnet:
Contribution approvals, GP submissions, staking actions, and reward claims can be processed at a fraction of the cost
Contributors are not punished by high gas for helping grow the protocol
Governance can scale without gas-based voter suppression
This matters for a protocol like Axynom, where frequent, small transactions are essential to user experience and transparency.
Security Inheritance
Arbitrum is a rollup, not a sidechain. It inherits Ethereum’s security through fraud proofs and on-chain data availability. This ensures:
Smart contract execution follows Ethereum’s logic and guarantees
No compromise on composability or tooling
Future upgrades or integrations remain compatible with broader EVM infrastructure
By building on Arbitrum, Axynom remains anchored to Ethereum’s trust layer while gaining the usability required for real growth.
Ecosystem Fit
Arbitrum is home to:
Leading DeFi and infrastructure protocols
Active developer communities
Scalable Layer 3 initiatives via Arbitrum Orbit
Grant programs and DAO ecosystems aligned with contributor-first growth
Axynom benefits from being part of a shared environment where open systems, modular tooling, and protocol collaboration are the norm.
This choice also opens up long-term opportunities for cross-integration, liquidity partnerships, and shared contributor pools.
Long-Term Strategic Alignment
Axynom’s roadmap includes plans for deploying its own L3 chain using Arbitrum Orbit, with AXY as native gas. Starting on Arbitrum One makes this transition seamless, reducing friction when migrating contracts, porting user data, or expanding contributor tools to a dedicated execution layer.
It also positions Axynom for early adoption of Arbitrum-native innovations like Stylus, cross-chain messaging, and shared sequencer models.
Choosing Arbitrum One is aligning the protocol with an ecosystem built to support performance, cost-efficiency, and decentralized growth, without compromise.
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