Arc: Circle's Open Layer-1 for Stablecoin Finance

Arc is an open Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built for stablecoins and institutional finance. With predictable fees, enterprise-grade infrastructure, and full EVM compatibility, Arc meet the needs of enterprise demands on chain.

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The benefits of
Arc

Why devs are choosing to build on Arc.

Predictable, Dollar-Denominated Fees & Gas in USDC

Arc uses USDC as native gas, delivering predictable, dollar-denominated fees and eliminating crypto volatility. Perfect for enterprises and fintechs that need cost stability.

Instant Finality & Built-in FX Engine

Powered by the Malachite consensus engine, Arc achieves sub-second settlement and includes a native FX layer for real-time stablecoin conversions and cross-border payments.

Institutional-Grade Security + EVM Compatibility

Fully EVM-compatible for easy deployment, Arc combines Circle’s compliance-ready design with enterprise-grade security and optional privacy features for regulated use cases.

Supported products

Explore some of the developer tools that we support for Arc.

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curl https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/demo \
-X POST \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_gasPrice","params":[],"id":73}'