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Arc Mainnet Is Live: Why Choosing the Right RPC Provider Matters for Builders

The Cryptonomist·September 17, 2026·1 min read

Circle's Arc mainnet went live on September 16, 2026, a new Layer 1 blockchain for financial applications. Its 11 founding validators include BlackRock, DTCC, Galaxy, Global Payments, ICE, Mastercard, MoneyGram, SBI Group, Standard Chartered, Sumitomo Corporation, and Visa, alongside Circle.

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