TREE NEWS update: Circle’s open blockchain network Arc will go live on its public mainnet on September 16, a Layer 1 built for stablecoin finance where USDC pays gas and transactions finalize in under a second. The network, currently in private mainnet, has over 100 institutions building, with BlackRock planning to deploy its BUIDL fund and DTCC targeting tokenization of DTC-held assets from 2027. DeFi protocols including Aave, Uniswap, and Morpho are set to integrate at launch.
Circle’s Arc mainnet launches Sept 16 with USDC gas
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Arc's launch signals a strategic bet on stablecoin-native infrastructure, potentially reshaping how institutional tokenization and DeFi interact. With USDC as gas, Circle aims to lower friction for high-volume, low-latency applications, a design that could draw liquidity away from general-purpose chains. The involvement of BlackRock and DTCC underscores a push toward regulated, settlement-grade rails, making Arc a test case for whether purpose-built L1s can capture institutional workflows. The open question is whether the network achieves critical mass beyond its anchor partners, given competing L2s and existing DeFi ecosystems.
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