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]

RT Arc (@arc)Circle CEO @jerallaire spoke with @SaraEisen on @CNBC Money Movers about the launch of Arc Public Testnet—and how companies across finance, AI, and technology are exploring use cases on the network.Check it out https://t.co/fQQsBQhPV0 ...

RT Arc (@arc)Arc Public Testnet is now live.Open to developers and enterprises globally, Arc is the Economic OS for the internet that unites programmable money and onchain innovation with real-world economic activity.Start building: https://t.co/XmFdy0SG5gLearn more: https://t.co/JOGsf9Ma5V ...