Why Arbitrum
The fast, cheap, and secure network that makes Sippy possible.
What Arbitrum is
Arbitrum is a network built on top of Ethereum. It processes transactions faster and cheaper than Ethereum itself while inheriting Ethereum's security guarantees. Think of it as the express lane -- same destination, same safety, much less friction.
Fast
Transactions on Arbitrum confirm in under a second. When you send money through Sippy, the recipient sees it almost immediately. There is no waiting for bank processing, no 1-3 business day delay. The money moves as fast as the message.
Cheap
A transaction on Arbitrum costs fractions of a cent. Sending $10 or $1,000 costs roughly the same network fee -- often less than $0.01. For a product designed around everyday money transfers in Latin America, low fees are not a nice-to-have. They are a requirement. A $2 fee on a $15 transfer would make the product useless.
Secure
Arbitrum inherits its security from Ethereum, the most battle-tested blockchain network in existence. Ethereum secures hundreds of billions of dollars in value. Arbitrum settles its transactions back to Ethereum, so it benefits from that same security foundation without the cost.
Proven at scale
Arbitrum is not an experiment. It processes billions of dollars in transaction volume. It is the largest Ethereum Layer 2 network by total value locked. Major financial protocols, companies, and institutions run on it. The infrastructure is mature, well-maintained, and backed by Offchain Labs -- one of the most respected teams in the space.
Why it matters to you
You will probably never think about Arbitrum when using Sippy. That is the point. It is the invisible layer that makes your transfers fast, your fees negligible, and your money secure. The best infrastructure is the kind you never notice.