Arc is building an EVM-compatible L1 backed by Circle, designed to become the home of programmable money with Circle stablecoins at its core. It enables stablecoin-native gas fees, opt-in private transactions, and legally compliant chain infrastructure to drive mass crypto adoption for both retail users and institutions.
As of February 2026, there is no official confirmation of the Arc network’s or Circle’s plans to launch a native token. However, given the recent TheBlock report and the launch of the Arc blockchain testnet, it is likely that a token could debut alongside the mainnet, potentially rewarding early testnet participants.
The most likely criterion for qualifying for an Arc Network retrodrop is active participation in the testnet.
First, add the Circle Arc L1 to your EVM wallet. To do this, visit the Arc testnet explorer and connect the network to MetaMask.

Next, go to the faucet and claim some testnet $USDC and $EURC.

Once that’s done, start interacting with Circle Arc blockchain’s dApps. On October 28, 2025, the project launched its public testnet, but only a limited number of dApps are currently available. Here is the list of active platforms:

Curve is one of the oldest and most popular liquidity protocols in Web3. On the Arc blockchain Circle, you can swap testnet tokens and provide liquidity to available pools.
Conduct regular transactions on Curve Finance to increase your Arc blockchain testnet activity.

DeFi is another DEX on the Arc testnet. It allows you to bridge funds from other testnet networks, such as Sepolia, Avalanche Fuji, and others, while offering all the core features of a standard DEX.
Execute regular token swaps, add liquidity to existing pools, or create your own LPs using the Create Pool section.

Mint domains on the Arc network to diversify your testnet activity and increase your chances of qualifying for a future Arc testnet airdrop. Since Infinityname operates on testnet, minting domains is completely free.

Omnihub is a testnet hub for the Arc blockchain Circle, where you can swap tokens, bridge assets, and claim additional testnet $USDC from its faucet.
Unlike most platforms, Omnihub offers a unique feature: the ability to create your own NFT collection on testnet. Use this to further diversify your Arc activity and boost your chances of qualifying for a potential Arc airdrop.

USYC is Circle’s tokenized fund product. Since the Arc network is developed and backed by Circle, eligibility for a future Circle Arc blockchain airdrop may extend beyond Arc testnet blockchain activity alone.
You can try to apply for Circle’s USYC yield product to earn yield while increasing your chances of qualifying for a potential Arc airdrop.
Good Luck! 🍀
Visit the Arc Network testnet explorer;
Add the testnet network to MetaMask on the explorer page;
Go to the faucet, connect your wallet;
Acquire testnet $USDC or $EURC;
Explore the list of dApps operating on the Arc blockchain crypto network in the “How to join” block;
Conduct regular activities on the Arc blockchain;
Wait for the airdrop announcement by Arc network;
Get your Arc airdrop.