Arbitrum One is the largest Ethereum Layer 2 by TVL, processing over $10B in DeFi activity. It uses optimistic rollups to offer Ethereum-level security with dramatically lower gas fees.
Why Arbitrum?
- Highest TVL of any L2: More liquidity means more trading opportunities for your token
- Ethereum security: Inherits Ethereum's validator set for settlement
- Mature DeFi: Uniswap, GMX, Aave, Camelot, and hundreds more
- Low fees: Token deployment gas is typically under $2
Deploy on Arbitrum with EVMint
- Visit evmint.io/create and connect your wallet
- Switch to Arbitrum One (chain ID 42161) in the network selector
- Enter token details: name, symbol, and total supply
- Click "Create Token" — approve the transaction (~0.02 ETH fee)
- Done — your token is live and verified on Arbiscan within seconds
Adding Liquidity
After deployment, go to the EVMint Liquidity page to create a Uniswap V2 pool. Pair your token with ETH (WETH on Arbitrum) to enable trading.
Alternatively, you can use Camelot DEX or SushiSwap — both have active trading on Arbitrum.
Costs
- Deployment fee: 0.02 ETH (~$80)
- Gas for adding liquidity: typically $0.50-2
- No ongoing fees
Key Resources
- Arbiscan: arbiscan.io — verify your contract and track transactions
- Arbitrum Bridge: bridge.arbitrum.io — move ETH from Ethereum to Arbitrum
- Uniswap on Arbitrum: app.uniswap.org — add liquidity and trade