Why Choose Arbitrum Over Ethereum or Polygon?

by Lyra Bennett on Jul 19th, 2025 11:51 AM

[color=#000000][size=3][font=Arial, sans-serif]Each of Ethereum, Polygon, and Arbitrum has pros and cons of its own. But compared to the other two networks, Arbitrum is chosen by more startups and enterprises looking for a cost-effective network. Let’s explore what makes them choose Arbitrum over Ethereum or Polygon.[/font][/size][/color]
[color=#000000][size=3][font=Arial, sans-serif]Running transactions on Ethereum is more expensive when compared to Arbitrum. Arbitrum uses rollup technology, which bundles many transactions. This greatly reduces the transaction cost compared to Ethereum, which makes it ideal for startups to choose Arbitrum over Ethereum. [/font][/size][/color]
[color=#000000][size=3][font=Arial, sans-serif]Running transactions on Polygon is cheaper, but Polygon is a sidechain. Polygon can handle its security without depending on Ethereum, which makes it trustless. As Arbitrum is built on top of Ethereum, Arbitrum still depends on it for security. This makes Arbitrum more secure compared to the Polygon network. [/font][/size][/color]
[color=#000000][size=3][font=Arial, sans-serif]Since Arbitrum provides fast & low-cost transactions with high security, many startups are choosing the Arbitrum blockchain over other networks. Choosing the Arbitrum network is only the first step; selecting the right provider for your [/font][/size][/color][color=#000000][size=3][font=Arial, sans-serif]Arbitrum blockchain development[/font][/size][/color][color=#000000][size=3][font=Arial, sans-serif] helps you succeed in the long term.[/font][/size][/color]