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Explore Arc research and design

Technical whitepapers, litepapers, and design research for the builders and institutions shaping open, composable economic infrastructure.

Arc Privacy Whitepaper

A closer look at Arc’s proposed opt-in privacy model for bringing sensitive financial workflows onchain without sacrificing control, auditability, or usability.

ARC: The Native Asset of the Economic OS

A deeper look at how a potential ARC token could coordinate staking, governance, fee capture, platform utility, and broader network participation on Arc.

Circle’s Post-Quantum Security Whitepaper

A phased roadmap for quantum resilience across Arc, smart contracts, validators, account recovery, and supporting infrastructure.

Arc Litepaper


A concise overview of Arc’s platform design, including transaction fees denominated in stablecoins like USDC, deterministic finality, and proposed opt-in privacy model.

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