Circle’s Arc Network: Building a Financial Operating System for the Internet

Circle, formerly known for issuing stablecoins like USDC, is making a decisive move by transforming into a full-stack financial infrastructure provider. This comes in the form of their Layer 1 blockchain, Arc.network. This innovation aims to shift the focus from speculation and decentralization to building an institutional-grade network that merges stability with programmability. By leveraging USDC as native gas and integrating compliance and determinism into its architecture, Arc redefines blockchain settlements for a stable, reliable, and scalable system.