Step-by-Step Guide to Participating in Circle's Own Public Chain Arc Community Event

Odaily星球日报Опубликовано 2026-04-06Обновлено 2026-04-06

Введение

Circle has launched a community program for its stablecoin-focused Layer 1 blockchain, Arc, aimed at rewarding early contributors. Participants can earn points by completing various tasks, including daily logins, profile completion, reading articles, watching videos, and registering for events. Points accumulate toward five membership tiers, with higher tiers potentially offering advantages in future token launches. The program requires no financial investment and encourages user engagement through its official website and Discord community. Arc is designed as an EVM-compatible blockchain optimized for financial applications, targeting global payments, forex, lending, and capital markets.

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Author | Asher (@Asher_ 0210)

Earlier this month, Arc, Circle's own stablecoin public chain, announced the launch of a community event program. According to the documentation, this event aims to reward early users who genuinely contribute to the Arc ecosystem. The event does not require an application; simply complete the relevant activities to earn points.

Below, Odaily Planet Daily provides a step-by-step guide on how to participate in the community event recently launched by Arc.

Arc: A Layer 1 Dedicated to Stablecoins Launched by Circle

Arc is a next-generation EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain launched by Circle, the "first stock of stablecoins," aiming to build the economic operating system for the internet by deeply integrating programmable stablecoins with on-chain financial innovation. Arc is specifically designed for financial applications, focusing on global payments, foreign exchange, lending, and capital markets, with the goal of providing a secure, low-cost, compliant, and scalable foundational settlement layer for programmable money on the internet.

Arc aims to address three major pain points faced by existing public chains in enterprise and institutional financial applications: insufficient high-frequency transaction performance, lack of privacy and compliance support, and excessive transaction fee volatility. By optimizing its architecture and implementing a stable fee model, Arc will deliver an efficient financial-grade transaction experience and drive the evolution of stablecoins from "digital dollars" to core infrastructure for global payments, lending, foreign exchange, and capital markets.

Step-by-Step Guide to Participating in the Arc Community Interaction Event

STEP 1. Go to the interaction website (link: https://community.arc.network/), register an account using your Google email, complete the verification, and log in.

STEP 2. Two community tasks: First, log in to the website daily to earn 5 points; click on the avatar in the top right corner and select "Edit Profile" to go to the personal information page and complete your profile to earn 100 points.

STEP 3. Click on "Content," read related articles, and earn 5 points for each article read (up to 5 articles per day).

STEP 4. Click on "Content," scroll down to find articles with videos, watch the videos to earn 5 points (up to 1 video per day).

STEP 5. Click on "Events," participate in events of interest and complete registration, earning 5 points for each event participated in.

STEP 6. Click on "My Contributions" to view your earned points.

STEP 7. Join the official Discord, complete the verification process to gain access, and wait for early identity roles (link: https://discord.com/invite/buildonarc).

Finally, the official social event has five levels with corresponding requirements:

Architects Level 1: Over 500 points;
Architects Level 2: Over 3,500 points;
Architects Level 3: Over 15,000 points;
Architects Level 4: Over 40,000 points;
Architects Level 5: Over 90,000 points.

Participating in this community event at zero cost and achieving higher levels may result in larger allocations during future token sales.

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QWhat is Arc and who developed it?

AArc is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain developed by Circle, the company behind major stablecoins. It is designed specifically for stablecoins and financial applications, aiming to serve global payments, foreign exchange, lending, and capital markets.

QWhat are the main goals of the Arc community program?

AThe Arc community program aims to reward early users who contribute to the Arc ecosystem. Participants can earn points by completing various tasks, with higher point levels potentially granting benefits like larger allocations in future token launches.

QHow can users earn points in the Arc community activity?

AUsers can earn points by: daily login (5 points), completing their profile (100 points), reading articles (5 points per article, up to 5 daily), watching videos (5 points per video, up to 1 daily), and registering for events (5 points per event).

QWhat are the different membership levels in the Arc community based on points?

AThe membership levels are: Architects Level 1 (500+ points), Level 2 (3,500+ points), Level 3 (15,000+ points), Level 4 (40,000+ points), and Level 5 (90,000+ points).

QWhat is one additional step recommended for early participants beyond the website tasks?

AIt is recommended to join the official Arc Discord server (https://discord.com/invite/buildonarc) and complete verification to potentially obtain early community roles.

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Step-by-Step Guide to Participating in Circle's Own Public Chain Arc Community Event

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Step-by-Step Guide to Participating in the Arc Community Interaction Event

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