Arbitrum Nova vs Fuse vs Lisk Comparison | Builder's Guide

Comparison Summary

Arbitrum Nova, Fuse and Lisk each address unique challenges in the web3 ecosystem, offering complementary strengths for builders. Arbitrum is a suite of Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solutions that enable faster and cheaper decentralized applications through Rollup and AnyTrust protocols. Fuse is a public blockchain ecosystem designed for low-cost, scalable Web3 payments and business adoption with a focus on mobile-first and real-world use cases. Layer 2 blockchain built for founders in high-growth markets, based on the Superchain architecture. Together, these tools serve different but overlapping user needs, making them valuable components in a modern web3 development stack.

	Arbitrum Nova // Layer 2 Blockchains	Fuse // Layer 2 Blockchains // Web3 Payment Tools	Lisk // Layer 2 Blockchains
At a Glance
Composability
Cross-Chain
Customizability
Developer Support
Ease of Integration
Performance
Key Features
Core Capabilities	Arbitrum Bridge, Arbitrum SDK, Arbitrum Stylus	Ember Console, FuseBox SDK, Edison AI Agent, Ethereum-compatible zkEVM Layer 2	Custom Sidechains, Open-Source Framework, Comprehensive Documentation
Chain Support		+5	+5
Best For	DeFi Developers, Infrastructure Developers	Infrastructure Developers, DeFi Developers	Enterprise Blockchain Teams
Pricing
Free Tier	Public Network Usage	Free plan	—
Paid Features	—	2 paid tiers	—
Custom Plans	—	—	—

Arbitrum Nova

// Layer 2 Blockchains

Fuse

// Layer 2 Blockchains // Web3 Payment Tools

Lisk

// Layer 2 Blockchains

At a Glance

Composability

Cross-Chain

Customizability

Developer Support

Ease of Integration

Performance

Key Features

Core Capabilities

Arbitrum Bridge, Arbitrum SDK, Arbitrum Stylus

Ember Console, FuseBox SDK, Edison AI Agent, Ethereum-compatible zkEVM Layer 2

Custom Sidechains, Open-Source Framework, Comprehensive Documentation

Chain Support

Best For

DeFi Developers, Infrastructure Developers

Infrastructure Developers, DeFi Developers

Enterprise Blockchain Teams

Pricing

Free Tier

Public Network Usage

Free plan

—

Paid Features

—

2 paid tiers

—

Custom Plans

—

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