Curve Live on Circle's Arc Stablecoin Network

Curve Finance says it is live on Arc, the stablecoin-focused Layer 1 blockchain built by Circle, marking an early DeFi deployment on a network that has yet to accumulate public liquidity data. The announcement positions Curve as an infrastructure layer for stablecoin issuers looking to launch pools on Arc, though the practical impact will depend on how much liquidity actually follows the deployment. Curve says it is live on Circle's Arc network Curve Finance stated on September 17, 2026 that it is live on Arc, describing it as Circle's new network built for stablecoins. The announcement was attributed directly to Curve and has not been independently confirmed through contract addresses or on-chain explorer data as of publication. For related coverage, see BlackRock Moves 54,096 ETH and 2,015 BTC to Coinbase Prime. Beyond the deployment itself, Curve said it is offering hands-on support to stablecoin teams that want to launch on Arc. According to the announcement, that support includes help launching a Curve pool, access to FX markets, simulations, and parameter tuning ahead of deployment. The offer signals that Curve is treating Arc as an active expansion target, not just a passive chain addition. For related coverage, see MEV Bot Front-Runs $7.8M rsETH Exploit on Ethereum. Arc describes itself as an open Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for stablecoins, tokenized assets, economic contracts, and onchain markets. It is EVM-compatible and permissionlessly deployable, meaning any team can deploy contracts without prior approval. Arc lists USDC as a native gas token, tying the network's fee structure directly to Circle's flagship stablecoin. Arc mainnet launched with Alchemy as a day-one infrastructure partner, underscoring Circle's intent to build out developer tooling from the start. What the Arc launch could mean for Curve users and liquidity Curve's presence on a stablecoin-native network could lower friction for issuers that want deep, capital-efficient trading pairs from day one. Because Arc uses USDC as gas, stablecoin projects launching there would naturally look to Curve for the kind of low-slippage FX and peg pools the protocol is known for. That alignment may attract issuers who want a one-stop path from token launch to tradeable liquidity. The caveat is that deployment and liquidity are different things. DeFiLlama's latest Curve DEX data snapshot recorded $0 in total value locked on Arc, while the protocol's overall TVL stood at $1.27 billion across other chains. That gap illustrates the distance between a contract going live and meaningful capital moving in. Curve DEX protocol TVL $1.27B Latest supplied snapshot; protocol-wide TVL, not Arc liquidity. CRV, Curve's governance token, was trading at $0.327 at the time of the research snapshot, with a market capitalization of roughly $511 million and a 4.8% gain over 24 hours.