How to Participate in Circle's Native Chain Arc Testnet Interaction?
Original Title: "Circle's Stablecoin Public Chain Arc Testnet Interaction Guide"
Original Author: Asher, Odaily Planet Daily
Last week, Circle's stablecoin Layer 1 project Arc announced on X platform that its public testnet is now live. Below, Odaily Planet Daily takes you through a "zero-cost" participation in the Arc testnet interaction to receive a token airdrop.
Arc: A Layer 1 Dedicated to Stablecoins Launched by Circle

Arc is a next-generation EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain launched by the "first stock of stablecoins," Circle, aiming to build the economic operating system of the internet, deeply integrating programmable stablecoins with on-chain financial innovation. Arc is designed for financial applications, focusing on global payments, forex, lending, and capital markets, with the goal of providing a secure, low-cost, compliant, and scalable foundational settlement layer for the internet's programmable money.
Arc aims to address the three major pain points faced by existing public chains in enterprise and institutional-grade financial applications: inadequate high-frequency transaction performance, lack of privacy and compliance support, and excessive transaction fee volatility. By optimizing its architecture and introducing a stable fee model, Arc will achieve efficient financial-grade transaction experiences and drive stablecoins from being just a "digital dollar" towards becoming the core infrastructure for global payments, lending, forex, and capital markets.
Arc Testnet Interaction Guide
STEP 1. Add the Arc test network in your wallet (https://testnet.arcscan.app/). Scroll to the bottom of the page, click on Add Arc Testnet in the bottom left corner, and confirm in your wallet popup.

STEP 2. Claim testnet test coins (link: https://faucet.circle.com/), receive both USDC and EURC.

STEP 3. Send GM on the Arc testnet (link: https://onchaingm.com/), connect your wallet, then find GM on Arc Testnet and click to confirm in your wallet popup.


STEP 4. Deploy Contract on Arc Testnet (Link: https://onchaingm.com/deploy), find Arc Testnet, click Deploy and confirm in the wallet popup.


STEP 5. Send GM on Arc Testnet in ZKCODEX Platform (Link: https://zkcodex.com/onchain/gm), connect wallet, find Arc Testnet, click Send GM, and confirm in the wallet popup.

STEP 6. In ZKCODEX Platform, choose Arc Testnet (Link: https://zkcodex.com/onchain/deploy), connect wallet, find Arc Testnet, click Simple Deploy, Token Deploy, NFT Deploy, and confirm in wallet popup.


STEP 7. In ZKCODEX Platform, choose Arc Testnet to mint another NFT (Link: https://zkcodex.com/onchain/memorial), click Mint 1 NFT, and confirm in the wallet popup.


STEP 8. Register a .arc domain on InfinityName Platform (Link: https://infinityname.com/), connect wallet, enter desired domain name, find Arc Testnet Registration, and confirm in the wallet popup.


Above is the complete tutorial on interacting with the Arc testnet. If there are any upcoming testnet incentive activities, Odaily Weekly will also be updated as soon as possible.
In addition, on October 30, Arc released the first batch of 11 projects built on the public testnet, which are also worth paying attention to, namely: on-chain stablecoin-related protocol ZKP2P, universal encrypted trading platform Sequence, intelligent agent solution interconnection platform Superface, stablecoin wallet infrastructure Blockradar, stablecoin banking service Copperx, crypto API development company Crossmint, cross-border fund sending and management program Hurupay, wallet infrastructure Para, personalized finance platform CFi, zero-knowledge proof-based wallet Hinkal, cross-chain infrastructure Axelar Network.

You may also like
AI Trading's Ultimate Test: Empower Your AI Strategy with Tencent Cloud to Win $1.88M & a Bentley
AI traders! Win $1.88M & a Bentley by crushing WEEX's live-market challenge. Tencent Cloud powers your AI Trading bot - can it survive the Feb 9 finals?

Russia’s Largest Bitcoin Miner BitRiver Faces Bankruptcy Crisis – What Went Wrong?
Key Takeaways BitRiver, the largest Bitcoin mining operator in Russia, faces a bankruptcy crisis due to unresolved debts…

Polymarket Predicts Over 70% Chance Bitcoin Will Drop Below $65K
Key Takeaways Polymarket bettors forecast a 71% chance for Bitcoin to fall below $65,000 by 2026. Strong bearish…

BitMine Reports 4.285M ETH Holdings, Expands Staked Position With Massive Reward Outlook
Key Takeaways BitMine Immersion Technologies holds 4,285,125 ETH, which is approximately 3.55% of Ethereum’s total supply. The company…

US Liquidity Crisis Sparked $250B Crash, Not a ‘Broken’ Crypto Market: Analyst
Key Takeaways: A massive $250 billion crash shook the cryptocurrency markets, attributed largely to liquidity issues in the…

Vitalik Advocates for Anonymous Voting in Ethereum’s Governance — A Solution to Attacks?
Key Takeaways Vitalik Buterin proposes a two-layer governance framework utilizing anonymous voting to address collusion and capture attacks,…

South Korea Utilizes AI to Pursue Unfair Crypto Trading: Offenders Face Severe Penalties
Key Takeaways South Korea is intensifying its use of AI to crack down on unfair cryptocurrency trading practices.…

Average Bitcoin ETF Investor Turns Underwater After Major Outflows
Key Takeaways: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs hold approximately $113 billion in assets, equivalent to around 1.28 million BTC.…

Japan’s Biggest Wealth Manager Adjusts Crypto Strategy After Q3 Setbacks
Key Takeaways Nomura Holdings, Japan’s leading wealth management firm, scales back its crypto involvement following significant third-quarter losses.…

CFTC Regulatory Shift Could Unlock New Opportunities for Coinbase Prediction Markets
Key Takeaways: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is focusing on clearer regulations for crypto-linked prediction markets,…

Hong Kong Set to Approve First Stablecoin Licenses in March — Who’s In?
Key Takeaways Hong Kong’s financial regulator, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), is on the verge of approving…

BitRiver Founder and CEO Igor Runets Detained Over Tax Evasion Charges
Key Takeaways: Russian authorities have detained Igor Runets, CEO of BitRiver, on allegations of tax evasion. Runets is…

Crypto Investment Products Struggle with $1.7B Outflows Amid Market Turmoil
Key Takeaways: The recent $1.7 billion outflow in the crypto investment sector represents a second consecutive week of…

Why Is Crypto Down Today? – February 2, 2026
Key Takeaways: The crypto market has seen a downturn today, with a significant decrease of 2.9% in the…

Nevada Court Temporarily Bars Polymarket From Offering Contracts in the State
Key Takeaways A Nevada state court has temporarily restrained Polymarket from offering event contracts in the state, citing…

Bitcoin Falls Below $80K As Warsh Named Fed Chair, Triggers $2.5B Liquidation
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s price tumbled below the crucial $80,000 mark following the announcement of Kevin Warsh as the…

Strategy’s Bitcoin Holdings Face $900M in Losses as BTC Slips Below $76K
Key Takeaways Strategy Inc., led by Michael Saylor, faces over $900 million in unrealized losses as Bitcoin price…

Trump-Linked Crypto Company Secures $500M UAE Investment, Sparking Conflict Concerns
Key Takeaways A Trump-affiliated crypto company, World Liberty Financial, has garnered $500 million from UAE investors, igniting conflict…
AI Trading's Ultimate Test: Empower Your AI Strategy with Tencent Cloud to Win $1.88M & a Bentley
AI traders! Win $1.88M & a Bentley by crushing WEEX's live-market challenge. Tencent Cloud powers your AI Trading bot - can it survive the Feb 9 finals?
Russia’s Largest Bitcoin Miner BitRiver Faces Bankruptcy Crisis – What Went Wrong?
Key Takeaways BitRiver, the largest Bitcoin mining operator in Russia, faces a bankruptcy crisis due to unresolved debts…
Polymarket Predicts Over 70% Chance Bitcoin Will Drop Below $65K
Key Takeaways Polymarket bettors forecast a 71% chance for Bitcoin to fall below $65,000 by 2026. Strong bearish…
BitMine Reports 4.285M ETH Holdings, Expands Staked Position With Massive Reward Outlook
Key Takeaways BitMine Immersion Technologies holds 4,285,125 ETH, which is approximately 3.55% of Ethereum’s total supply. The company…
US Liquidity Crisis Sparked $250B Crash, Not a ‘Broken’ Crypto Market: Analyst
Key Takeaways: A massive $250 billion crash shook the cryptocurrency markets, attributed largely to liquidity issues in the…
Vitalik Advocates for Anonymous Voting in Ethereum’s Governance — A Solution to Attacks?
Key Takeaways Vitalik Buterin proposes a two-layer governance framework utilizing anonymous voting to address collusion and capture attacks,…