Asphere Integrates Custom Gas Token Functionality for Arbitrum Orbit Rollups

Asphere is proud to announce the release of a highly anticipated feature: custom gas token support for Arbitrum Orbit rollups, now available through our Rollup-as-a-Service and its no-code deployer. This new functionality, developed in collaboration with the Arbitrum team, allows developers to launch Orbit rollups using their own ERC-20 tokens as gas for transaction fees.

This marks a huge milestone in blockchain scalability, enabling projects to build more customized and user-friendly Layer 2 (L2) and Layer 3 (L3) chains, while harnessing the power of the Arbitrum ecosystem.

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Custom Gas Tokens: Advancing Orbit Rollups

Previously, developers building on Arbitrum Orbit had to rely on ETH for gas fees. The ability to designate any qualifying ERC-20 token as the native gas token on an Orbit chain brings unprecedented flexibility and utility to projects. Whether it’s a native protocol token, in-game currency, or a community-governed asset, developers can now use their token to facilitate seamless user interactions and support the growth of their ecosystem.

Key benefits of custom gas tokens include:

• Utility Creation for Your Token: By using your own ERC-20 token for transaction fees, you unlock real utility for your token within your ecosystem, strengthening token adoption and engagement.
• Enhanced User Experience: Projects can choose to pay gas fees on behalf of their users with a gas subsidy contract, reducing friction and making it easier for mainstream users to interact with blockchain applications.
• In App & In-Game Economies: For platforms like social apps or games, custom gas tokens are particularly powerful. Games can use their in-game currency to handle all transaction fees, creating a more immersive and economically sustainable environment for users.

This innovation gives developers the power to integrate their token economies into the very fabric of their blockchain infrastructure, leading to more aligned communities and scalable growth.

Expediting Development with Asphere’s No-Code Deployer

The new custom gas token feature is fully integrated into Asphere’s no-code rollup deployer. With just a few clicks, developers can:

• Customize an Arbitrum Orbit rollup
• Choose all node infrastructure to be launched
• Select an ERC-20 token (that meets the technical criteria) to serve as the gas token
• Deploy the rollup testnet or mainnet

This streamlined process is designed to make blockchain infrastructure accessible, fast, and customizable, so projects can focus on innovation rather than technical complexities.

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Use Case Highlight: Xai Gaming and Custom Gas Tokens

Xai Gaming, which developed its Orbit chain in collaboration with Arbitrum, is now using a custom gas token to fuel its in-game economy. By allowing gas fees to be paid with its in-game currency, Xai has significantly lowered the barrier to entry for users, making blockchain gaming as frictionless as traditional gaming.

By having a custom gas token, the Xai protocol can also pay for gas on behalf of gamers by utilizing the gas subsidy contract. This provides a seamless entryway for Web3 gamers – providing all the benefits of digital asset ownership and P2P trading with none of the technical learning hurdles and associated UX pitfalls.

Looking Ahead

Asphere’s custom gas token integration for Arbitrum Orbit rollups opens the door to a new era of innovation for developers and blockchain-based projects. By giving teams the ability to deploy highly customizable rollups that use their own ERC-20 tokens for gas fees, we’re helping them build stronger, more aligned ecosystems with a better user experience.

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