X @Ignas | DeFi

Overview - Arc aims to be a top platform for tokenized, yield-bearing assets [1] Technology & Performance - Achieves approximately 3,000 TPS with finality under 350 ms using 20 validators [5] - Can reach 10,000 TPS with finality under 100 ms using four validators [5] - Solana achieves 4,000-5,000 TPS with 400-500 ms finality, but Arc prioritizes decentralization [1] Privacy & MEV - Offers opt-in privacy with confidential transfers (hidden amounts, visible addresses) and selective disclosure via "view key" [2] - Implements MEV mitigation roadmap including encrypted mempools, batch processing, and multi-proposer setup, while preserving constructive MEV [2] Stablecoin & Payments - Will launch supporting Circle's USYC, an interest-bearing token backed by short-term U S Treasury securities [2] - USDC is the default gas token, but users can pay fees using local stablecoins with future embedded paymaster abstraction [2] - Offers built-in tools for businesses to automate and secure payments, including invoices embedded in transactions, onchain refund/dispute handling, and AI agents to manage corporate treasuries [4] Bridging & Trading - Facilitates fast bridging and liquidity distribution via Circle's CCTP and Gateway [3] - Incorporates chain-abstracted balances [3] - Includes a built-in currency trading system where approved institutions can settle FX trades atomically onchain, with prices sourced offchain through a request-for-quote process [3] Consensus & Validation - Uses permissioned validators, specifically regulated institutions, running a Tendermint-based PoA consensus (Malachite) [5]