Supporting Arc: Building institutional-grade infrastructure for stablecoin-native finance

Institutional adoption requires blockchain infrastructure built around security, compliance, and operational resilience. With Arc, Circle is developing a stablecoin-native blockchain designed for these needs, with USDC at the center of settlement. At Meria, we are aligning our infrastructure to support this evolution toward compliant digital assets.

Table of Contents:
1.What is Arc?
2.Arc Infrastructure and Native Assets
3.The Role of Meria
4. Key Takeaways

What is Arc?

Arc is Circle's blockchain infrastructure designed to support stablecoin-native applications and institutional financial use cases. The network focuses on enabling predictable settlement, operational efficiency, and compliance-ready infrastructure for organizations looking to leverage blockchain technology.

By using USDC as the settlement asset, Arc aims to provide a familiar unit of account for financial institutions, reducing exposure to transaction cost volatility typically associated with native gas tokens.

Arc is designed to support institutional use cases such as payments, treasury management, tokenized assets, and other financial applications requiring reliable blockchain infrastructure.

Arc Infrastructure and Native Assets

Arc is built around Tendermint architecture and designed for institutional adoption, combining blockchain efficiency with operational requirements expected by regulated entities.

Key infrastructure elements include:
• USDC-based settlement: enabling transactions and fees to be denominated in a stable digital dollar
• EVM compatibility: allowing developers and institutions to leverage existing Ethereum tooling and infrastructure
• Institutional design: prioritizing security, predictability, and compliance considerations

The network ecosystem centers on stablecoin infrastructure, with USDC positioned as the primary settlement asset. The initial Arc token framework establishes a 10 billion token supply, allocating resources toward ecosystem growth and network development. Future governance mechanisms will establish parameters governing long-term token economics and supply dynamics.

Arc starts with a permissioned Proof-of-Authority validator model, with operators selected based on security, operational resilience, and compliance criteria. Over time, Circle plans to evolve the network toward a permissioned Proof-of-Stake architecture while keeping validator participation controlled.

The Role of Meria

Meria is preparing its infrastructure to support Arc's evolution toward mainnet.
Our participation reflects our broader strategy of supporting compliant blockchain adoption, combining infrastructure expertise with a strong focus on regulatory frameworks.

Through our MiCA-compliant platform, Meria already supports USDC adoption within a regulated environment, contributing to the development of compliant digital asset infrastructure in Europe.

Our objective is to provide reliable infrastructure for institutions exploring blockchain-based financial applications.

Key Takeaways

• Arc represents Circle's approach to building blockchain infrastructure designed for stablecoin-native financial applications
• The network focuses on predictable settlement, institutional requirements, and compliance-ready architecture
• USDC plays a central role in enabling stable and efficient on-chain transactions
• Meria is preparing infrastructure to support Arc and contribute to the growth of compliant blockchain adoption

Meria is actively supporting the Arc testnet infrastructure through the deployment of an Arc RPC endpoint, with plans to expand this support to mainnet. As the network evolves, we aim to contribute to institutional adoption by providing reliable validator infrastructure and comprehensive support solutions for partners within the Arc ecosystem.