Getting USDC on Arc

Everything on Arcanium is denominated in USDC held on the Arc network. That one balance covers gas, optional first buys, and trades.

You start with USDC on Base or Ethereum

To get USDC onto Arc you first need USDC on Base or Ethereum, then bridge it across. If you don't have any yet, buy USDC on an exchange (Coinbase, Kraken, and others) and withdraw it on the Base or Ethereum network.

Bridge it to Arc with Circle CCTP

Use Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) — the official USDC bridge — to move your USDC from Base or Ethereum to Arc. CCTP burns the USDC on the source chain and mints native USDC to you on Arc, one for one. Make sure the destination is the Arc network (chain 5042).

How much you need

• Enough USDC for an optional first buy — launching itself is free (gas only).
• A little extra for gas — on Arc, gas is paid in that same USDC.