Arc Mainnet Live: Circle's Blockchain Infrastructure for Financial Markets

Circle has launched the public mainnet of Arc, an open Layer 1 blockchain designed for financial markets and AI-driven economic activity.

The launch marks a significant milestone in Circle's expansion beyond USDC issuance, as the company aims to establish Arc as a trusted blockchain infrastructure for traditional finance.

Major financial institutions such as BlackRock, Visa, Mastercard, DTCC, and Standard Chartered have joined as founding validators, reflecting growing institutional interest in blockchain infrastructure and digital finance.