Arbitrum Nova

Arbitrum Nova is an Ethereum layer-2 built for high-volume, low-cost applications like gaming and social apps. It uses AnyTrust technology with a Data Availability Committee to push fees even lower than Arbitrum One, while still settling to Ethereum for security.

Networks Mainnet
Released 2021
Consensus Rollups, Optimistic Rollups
Smart contracts Yes
Block time ~15 seconds
Smart contract language(s) supported Arbitrum Stylus, Rust, Solidity
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What makes Arbitrum One unique?

Arbitrum facilitates easy deployment of Ethereum-compatible smart contracts without modifications, easing the migration of dApps and DeFi protocols and reducing the Ethereum network load. Through Optimistic Rollup, it achieves fast, cost-effective off-chain transaction processing, with fraud proofs ensuring transaction validity and maintaining rapid speeds while upholding network security.