Crypto
Arc Mainnet Launches with Finance-Heavy Validators, Including BlackRock
Circle's Arc public mainnet is set to launch on September 16, marking an operational milestone for the network. The rollout comes after a private-mainnet phase that involved over 100 ecosystem and institutional builders.
The founding validator group includes finance-heavy institutions such as BlackRock, Visa, and DTCC, among others. BlackRock's BUIDL fund is expected to deploy on Arc, while DTCC plans to enable tokenization of DTC-custodied assets in the second half of 2027.
Arc uses USDC as its native gas token, offering sub-second finality, opt-in privacy, and Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility. The network's features combine dollar-based fees with rapid settlement and configurable privacy.