Circle Launches Arc Mainnet With Institutional Validators

Editorial boardroom with Arc ledger display labeled USDC, flanked by BlackRock, DTCC, Visa and Mastercard.

Circle Internet Group launched Arc’s public mainnet on September 16, bringing online a Layer 1 blockchain designed for payments, capital markets and other institutional financial applications. Arc uses USDC for transaction fees and currently operates with a permissioned validator model, while Circle’s roadmap contemplates a future transition from Proof of Authority toward Proof of Stake. […]