Start here — three steps
Arc is Circle's own blockchain, and it runs on USDC: gas is paid in USDC, not in a separate coin. Here's how to be ready in a couple of minutes.
- 1
Add Arc to your wallet
One click adds the Arc network (chain 5042) to MetaMask, Rabby or any injected wallet — the RPC, the explorer and USDC as the gas currency.
- Network
- Arc
- Chain ID
- 5042
- Gas currency
- USDC
- RPC
- rpc.mainnet.arc.io
- 2
Bring USDC to Arc
Move USDC from Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum and other chains with the Bridge — it runs on Circle's CCTP, so USDC arrives as native USDC. Keep a little for gas.
- 3
Pick your path
Four ways in, depending on what you came for.
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