Arc, a Payments-Focused Blockchain by Circle, Launches Testnet
Circle has launched the public testnet for Arc, its new Layer-1 blockchain described as an “economic operating system” for the internet. With participation from more than 100 major institutions and tech firms, Arc aims t...
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