Arrowmesh Docs
Overview
Arrowmesh is a bridging optimization platform built around the Robinhood blockchain.
Instead of treating bridge fees as a fixed cost, Arrowmesh uses the fees and rebates generated throughout its ecosystem to fund rewards for users.
The result is a bridge experience where users can receive $ARROW cashback based on their bridging activity, bringing the total bridge cost down.
How Arrowmesh Works
When a user bridges an asset through Arrowmesh, the platform evaluates available routes and selects an optimized route based on factors such as:
- Bridge fees
- Partner rebates
- Route efficiency
- Available liquidity
- The current $ARROW reward rate
Arrowmesh's partner integrations can generate fee rebates from completed bridging transactions. These rebates, together with fees generated through activity surrounding $ARROW, form the economic basis for the platform's cashback mechanism.
A portion of this value is returned to users in the form of $ARROW rewards.
The basic flow
User bridges → Arrowmesh optimizes the route → Partner fees/rebates are generated → Rewards are funded → User receives $ARROW cashback
$ARROW Cashback
Arrowmesh uses $ARROW as the native reward currency of its ecosystem.
By default, the platform targets a cashback rate of 5 $ARROW per $1 of bridge volume.
For example:
| Bridge volume | Default $ARROW reward |
|---|---|
| $10 | 50 $ARROW |
| $50 | 250 $ARROW |
| $100 | 500 $ARROW |
| $200 | 1,000 $ARROW |
| $1,000 | 5,000 $ARROW |
So, under the default reward rate, a user bridging $200 would receive 1,000 $ARROW.
The number of tokens received is based on the current reward multiplier. The market value of those tokens can fluctuate and is not equivalent to a guaranteed dollar return.
Dynamic Reward Rate
The default 5× reward rate is not necessarily permanent.
Arrowmesh's reward rate is designed to respond to the amount of fee revenue generated by activity within the ecosystem.
As more fees are generated through $ARROW trading and other eligible sources, more value can become available to support the cashback system. This can allow Arrowmesh to increase the reward rate.
In simplified terms:
More ecosystem fee generation → more reward funding → potential increase in the $ARROW cashback multiplier
The active reward rate is therefore determined by the platform's current economics rather than being a permanently fixed number.
Arrowmesh can adjust the multiplier to maintain a sustainable relationship between bridge activity, generated fees, and rewards.
Where Rewards Come From
Arrowmesh's cashback mechanism is designed to be funded by revenue generated within the ecosystem rather than simply creating an unlimited amount of rewards.
The primary sources include:
1. Partner Fee Rebates
Arrowmesh works with bridging partners that can provide fee rebates based on routed transaction volume.
When users bridge through an eligible route, Arrowmesh can receive a portion of the fees generated by that transaction.
These rebates contribute to the pool of value available for user rewards.
2. $ARROW-Generated Fees
Trading activity involving $ARROW can generate fees for the ecosystem.
These fees can be used to support the Arrowmesh reward mechanism and help determine the active cashback multiplier.
The relationship can therefore be represented as:
Bridge volume → partner rebates
$ARROW activity → ecosystem fees
Partner rebates + ecosystem fees → reward funding
Reward funding → $ARROW cashback
Why the Model Works
Traditional bridges generally treat the bridge fee as a cost paid by the user.
Arrowmesh aims to turn part of the economics surrounding that transaction into an incentive mechanism.
By optimizing routes and capturing available partner rebates, Arrowmesh can potentially reduce the effective cost of bridging while simultaneously rewarding users for generating volume through the platform.
This creates a feedback loop:
More users
↓
More bridge volume
↓
More partner rebates
↓
More reward capacity
↓
More attractive $ARROW cashback
↓
Greater incentive to use Arrowmesh
Reward Calculation
The basic reward calculation is:
$ARROW Reward = Bridge Volume × Current Reward Multiplier
For example, at the default 5× multiplier:
$200 × 5 = 1,000 $ARROW
If the multiplier changes, the number of tokens received changes accordingly.
For example:
| Bridge volume | Multiplier | $ARROW received |
|---|---|---|
| $200 | 3× | 600 $ARROW |
| $200 | 5× | 1,000 $ARROW |
| $200 | 7× | 1,400 $ARROW |
| $200 | 10× | 2,000 $ARROW |
The multiplier refers to the number of $ARROW tokens distributed relative to bridge volume, not a guaranteed USD-denominated return.
Route Optimization
Arrowmesh is not intended to function as a single fixed bridge.
Instead, it acts as an optimization layer across available bridging infrastructure.
Depending on the origin chain, destination, asset, liquidity, and current fee conditions, Arrowmesh can select an appropriate partner route.
The optimization process can consider:
- Total transaction cost
- Bridge fees
- Partner rebates
- Liquidity
- Route availability
- Transaction size
- Current reward economics
The objective is to find an efficient route while maximizing the economic value that can be returned to the user.
The Arrowmesh Flywheel
The Arrowmesh ecosystem is designed around a self-reinforcing economic flywheel.
1. Users bridge through Arrowmesh
Users generate bridge volume by moving assets to or from Robinhood.
2. Arrowmesh routes transactions
The platform selects an optimized route through its available bridging partners.
3. Partner rebates are generated
Eligible transactions can generate fee rebates for Arrowmesh.
4. $ARROW generates ecosystem fees
Trading activity involving $ARROW contributes additional fee revenue.
5. Revenue supports cashback
A portion of the resulting value can be allocated toward user rewards.
6. Users receive $ARROW
Users receive cashback according to the active reward multiplier.
7. More users are incentivized to bridge
The cashback mechanism creates an additional reason to use Arrowmesh for future bridging activity.
Important Considerations
The Arrowmesh reward multiplier is an adjustable ecosystem parameter and should not be interpreted as a guaranteed fixed return.
The number of $ARROW tokens received depends on the active multiplier at the time of the eligible transaction.
The market price of $ARROW may also change. Therefore, receiving a specific number of tokens does not guarantee that those tokens will maintain a particular USD value.
Bridge fees, partner rebates, liquidity conditions, and other parameters may also vary over time.
Arrowmesh's objective is to create an economically efficient bridging experience and distribute a portion of the value generated by the ecosystem back to users.
In One Sentence
Arrowmesh optimizes bridging routes to and from Robinhood, captures available partner fee rebates and $ARROW-generated fees, and uses that economic value to provide users with dynamic $ARROW cashback on their bridge volume.