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$10,000

About

Arc is the purpose-built L1 blockchain from Circle, EVM-compatible, and serves as the Economic OS for the internet โ€” powering the programmable trust layer and transaction engine where capital, humans, and machines coordinate to drive real economic growth. Arc enables builders and issuers worldwide to power the next era of onchain lending, capital markets, FX, and payments - igniting liquidity across currencies and asset classes.

Prizes

๐Ÿ† Best Chain Abstracted USDC Apps Using Arc as a Liquidity Hub โธบ $5,000
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1st place
$2,500
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2nd place
$2,500
Build apps that treat multiple chains as one liquidity surface, using Arc to move USDC wherever itโ€™s needed. Projects should demonstrate how capital can be sourced, routed, and settled across chains without fragmenting user experience. What weโ€™re looking for: -Crosschain payments, credit, or treasury systems -Applications that are not locked to a single chain -Seamless user experience despite crosschain complexity

Qualification Requirements

CIRCLE TOOLS REQUIRED: Arc, USDC CIRCLE TOOLS RECOMMENDED: Circle Wallets, Circle Gateway Qualification Requirements Submissions will be evaluated based on the following parameters. Please be clear what bounty you are submitting for as a part of your submission! * Functional MVP and diagram: Projects must demonstrate a working frontend and backend plus an architecture diagram. * Product feedback - clear and actionable feedback will heavily influence the judgement of your submission * Video demonstration + presentation: Succinctly outlining the project's core functions and its effective use of Circle's Developer tools/tech is required, supported by detailed documentation. * Link to GitHub/Replit repo

๐Ÿ† Build Global Payouts and Treasury Systems with USDC on Arc โธบ $2,500
Build payout or treasury systems that move USDC globally, automatically, and reliably. Projects should show how onchain infrastructure can support real-world financial operations like payroll, revenue distribution, or fund settlements. What weโ€™re looking for: -Automated or agent-driven payout logic -Multi-recipient, multi-chain settlement -Treasury systems backed by RWAs -Policy-based or condition-based payouts

Qualification Requirements

CIRCLE TOOLS REQUIRED: Arc, USDC CIRCLE TOOLS RECOMMENDED: Circle Gateway, Circle Wallets, Bridge Kit Submissions will be evaluated based on the following parameters. Please be clear what bounty you are submitting for as a part of your submission! * Functional MVP and diagram: Projects must demonstrate a working frontend and backend plus an architecture diagram. * Product feedback - clear and actionable feedback will heavily influence the judgement of your submission * Video demonstration + presentation: Succinctly outlining the project's core functions and its effective use of Circle's Developer tools/tech is required, supported by detailed documentation. * Link to GitHub/Replit repo

๐Ÿ† Best Agentic Commerce App Powered by Real-World Assets on Arc โธบ $2,500
Build applications where autonomous agents use real-world assets as productive capital to power onchain commerce. Projects should showcase agents that can make decisions, execute transactions, and manage risk, all settled in USDC. What weโ€™re looking for: -AI agents that borrow, repay, or rebalance against RWA collateral -Autonomous spending, payments, or treasury management -USDC-denominated credit or cash flow backed by RWAs -Clear agent decision logic tied to oracle or market signals

Qualification Requirements

REQUIRED TOOLS: Arc, USDC RECOMMENDED TOOLS: Circle Wallets, Circle Contracts, Circle Gateway, Stork Qualification Requirements Submissions will be evaluated based on the following parameters. Please be clear what bounty you are submitting for as a part of your submission! * Functional MVP and diagram: Projects must demonstrate a working frontend and backend plus an architecture diagram. * Product feedback - clear and actionable feedback will heavily influence the judgement of your submission * Video demonstration + presentation: Succinctly outlining the project's core functions and its effective use of Circle's Developer tools/tech is required, supported by detailed documentation. * Link to GitHub/Replit repo