Offchain Labs, the core development team behind the Arbitrum Layer 2 network, has significantly increased its holdings of the ARB governance token, signaling strong long-term conviction despite a challenging market for governance tokens. The firm announced the purchases via a post on X, stating it acted "in accordance with an enacted purchase plan" to increase its direct exposure to ARB. This move is framed as a strategic commitment to the growth of the Arbitrum ecosystem and a vote of confidence in the strategic direction of the Arbitrum DAO.
The accumulation comes at a time when governance tokens broadly face sustained selling pressure and overall crypto market sentiment remains weak. As of December 24, 2025, ARB was trading around $0.18, a stark decline from its all-time high near $2.40 in January 2024. Offchain Labs emphasized that its purchases are being executed gradually through open market and structured transactions to avoid sudden market impact, representing a disciplined, long-term positioning rather than short-term speculation.
This show of confidence is bolstered by recently announced fundamental milestones for the Arbitrum network. In 2025, Arbitrum has processed over 2.1 billion lifetime transactions on its flagship Arbitrum One chain and has secured more than $20 billion in total value (TVS). The network now hosts over 1,000 projects building with its technology, and the supply of stablecoins on Arbitrum has surged 82% year-over-year to exceed $8 billion in market capitalization.
These metrics underscore Arbitrum's dominant position as a leading Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution, widely adopted for DeFi, gaming, and NFT applications due to its high throughput and low fees. The developer's increased stake in ARB, which grants voting rights in the Arbitrum DAO for treasury allocation and network decisions, is seen as a stabilizing force and an emphasis on decentralized governance outcomes during a period of weak token price performance.
