Overview - Arc Public Testnet is live, aiming to unite programmable money and onchain innovation with real-world economic activity [1] - Arc is designed as an open Layer-1 blockchain to serve as the Economic OS for the internet [1] Key Features - Deterministic sub-second finality, stablecoins as native gas, and opt-in configurable privacy are key features [1] - Arc is built to meet the needs of the global financial system [1] Target Applications - Lending and financial services, capital markets, tokenized asset issuance, and stablecoin settlement worldwide are target applications [2] - Financial apps are envisioned to be as accessible as email [2] - Dollars, euros, pesos, and other fiat currencies are expected to move instantly [2] - Private transactions that support compliance are expected to happen at scale [2] - AI agents are expected to transact and coordinate commercial activity autonomously [2] Participation - Arc testnet is already seeing participation from leading companies across capital markets, global payments and technology platforms, and full-stack developer infrastructure providers [2] - Arc invites everyone to build, coordinate, and transact onchain [2]

Funding & Investment - BNB Chain launches a $1 billion Builder Fund with YZi Labs to support Web3 innovation across DeFi, AI, RWA, Trading, Payments, Wallets, and DeSci [1][3] - The Most Valuable Builder (MVB) program offers mentorship, ecosystem support, and up to $500 thousand in funding for DeFi, AI, and RWA projects [3] Technological Advancements & Performance - Maxwell Hardfork improves BNB Chain performance, reducing block times to 0.75 seconds and lowering fees to 0.05 Gwei [2] - BNB Chain emphasizes speed and scale as key advantages for builders and users [2] Ecosystem Growth & Adoption - MVB program has supported over 190 projects [3] - BNB Chain ecosystem has over 460 million users [1] - BNB Chain records 26 million daily transactions [4] - BNB Chain is 1 in DEX volume and DAUs [4] - BNB surpasses $1,330 and becomes the third largest digital asset by market cap [4]

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