Talking about ARB Again: Is Lian Po Old enough to Eat If @ Arbitrum is the white lotus flower of hairdressers, there shouldn't be many people opposing it. Many hairdressers earn their first bucket of gold through ARB airdrops, and many more are stimulated by ARB to embark on the irreversible path of hairdressers. To this day, whenever there is a project reversal, everyone will inevitably miss ARB. In the current era of L2 proliferation, many people may say that ARB has become outdated and is being hyped up as new rather than old. In fact, this is not the case. Looking at all Ethereum L2, ARB is the one who works the hardest, continuously optimizing the network while striving for ecological construction, forming a sharp contrast with those ghost chains. It is said that Arb will have many big moves in 2025, which can be planned in advance when no one is FOMO, after all, opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared. Share two trends/developments that I believe are very important for reference: 1. Implement BoLD protocol on the main network to achieve "permissionless verification" A few days ago, the BoLD protocol was officially activated on Arbitrum One and Nova chains, allowing for "permissionless verification" on their Layer 2 ecosystem chains, thereby improving network decentralization and security. Simply put, the original verification process used a licensing system, which was very complex and sacrificed decentralization to some extent. There was also a risk of delay attacks. The BoLD protocol was improved by introducing an interactive and time limited dispute resolution mechanism, which opened up participation to anyone interested in network security without a license. That is to say, the launch of BoLD has made the Arbitrarum ecosystem more secure and decentralized than ever before, while helping Arbitrarum achieve four of the five conditions for Stage 2 decentralization, which is closest to the goal of Stage 2 decentralization among all Ethereum L2 chains. 2. Focus on the AI track and create a "DeFAI Home" In the past two months, DeepSeek has gone viral, and the global AI industry has surged, making it the biggest trend of 2025. This has also made the industry full of expectations for AI x Crypto. Arb officials have clearly recognized this opportunity and have been making frequent efforts in the AI ecosystem in recent months, such as investing $1 million to launch the Trailblazer program, which is specifically designed to support AI builders on Arbitrum https://arbitrumfoundation. (medium.com)/trailblazer-1m-grants-to-power-ai-innovation-on-arbitrum-c6de1200e656 In addition, the official also organizes AI themed spaces, compiles the Arbitrarum ecosystem AI collection, and even bluntly states that "Arbitrarum=DeFAI Home". Those with discerning eyes can tell at a glance that Arb's main focus this year is on the AI track. Important reminder: AI projects that have received official endorsement but have not yet been issued coins include Axal Capx、Aikaverse、Lit、Spheron、Skynet， Spheron has a whitelist, CapX is running an incentive testing network, and Skynet may soon launch an incentive testing network as well. For more Arbitrarum ecological AI projects, it is recommended to refer to the official collection: https://(x.com)/arbitrum_cn/status/1882762323020136495 Finally, I recommend everyone to follow the Arb Chinese official Twitter account @ Arbitrum_cn. The information on it is fast and comprehensive, and very friendly to Chinese users. ARB Layer2 Airdrop @KaitoAI