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Introduction to Arbitrum's Modular Tech Stack

This video, presented by Arbitrum Developer Advocate Swagtimus, offers a comprehensive overview of Arbitrum's modular tech stack. It covers multi-VM support (EVM + WASM), the Stylus contract runtime, the Time Boost MEV auction mechanism, the Orbit SDK for custom chain development, and the Universal Intent Engine for cross-chain communication — showcasing how Arbitrum is building a flexible, secure, and scalable Layer 2 ecosystem.

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Introduction to Arbitrum's Modular Tech Stack

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SOLIDITY

Total Length

0.5h

Part of Learning Track

Build on Arbitrum + 1

What You’ll Learn

A full picture of Arbitrum’smodular technical architecture

Arbitrum’s role and innovations within the Layer 2 landscape

How developers can get involved in the Arbitrum ecosystem

Nitro: Arbitrum’s execution environment and default node clientNova: An Arbitrum chain optimized for high-throughput, low-cost use casesStylus: A WASM-compatible smart contract runtime that supports Rust, C, and C++ development

Syllabus

Unit 1 - Arbitrum's Modular Tech Stack

This unit provides a comprehensive overview of Arbitrum’s modular tech stack: including multi-VM support (EVM + WASM), the Stylus contract runtime, the Time Boost MEV auction mechanism, the Orbit SDK for custom chain deployment, and Universal Intent Engine for cross-chain communication.

Language

SOLIDITY

Total Length

0.5h

Part of Learning Track

Build on Arbitrum + 1