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Circle Launches Arc Mainnet With BlackRock, DTCC and Visa as Validators
The Layer 1 network’s validator set is permissioned, and Circle has minted 10 billion ARC tokens without committing to publicly launch them.
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The signal is based on reporting from Decrypt. The underlying development is being tracked for material changes, additional first-party confirmation and information that changes the scope of the initial report.
The current status reflects the verified evidence available at 2026-09-16 14:56 UTC. Subsequent factual developments will be recorded in the event timeline as the situation changes.
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The Layer 1 network’s validator set is permissioned, and Circle has minted 10 billion ARC tokens without committing to publicly launch them.