Circle Launches Arc Mainnet With BlackRock and Visa as Validators
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Circle has launched the mainnet for its Arc blockchain network, with major financial institutions including BlackRock and Visa reportedly serving as validators. The company minted 10 billion ARC tokens at launch.
WHY IT MATTERS
A validator on a blockchain is like a referee in a sports game — they verify that transactions follow the rules and help keep the network running honestly. When large, well-known companies like BlackRock (the world's biggest investment firm) and Visa (a global payments company) take on this role, it suggests that traditional financial institutions are moving beyond just investing in crypto and are starting to actively participate in running blockchain networks. Circle is already well known for issuing USDC, a stablecoin (a cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value, usually pegged to the US dollar). The launch of Arc represents Circle expanding from issuing a digital currency to building its own blockchain network.
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