Circle sets Sept. 16 launch event for Arc mainnet with developer sessions and livestream

Circle sets Sept. 16 launch event for Arc mainnet with developer sessions and livestream

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2026-09-09 03:57:16
Circle said Arc will officially launch on mainnet on Sept. 16, with an in-person event and livestream scheduled in New York. The company said the program will focus on institutional finance, global money movement, 24/7 markets and the agent economy, while also showing products and applications available on Arc from day one. The event lineup includes representatives from BlackRock, DTCC, Aave, SBI Group, Morpho, Ripio, Extended, a16z and Circle. According to the schedule, a developer warm-up session will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 16, featuring developer discussions, product demos and partner introductions. The main stage livestream is set to begin at 2:00 p.m. ET and is expected to continue until 3:45 p.m. Circle also said developers can already build on the Arc testnet ahead of the mainnet debut, with use cases after launch set to cover institutional finance, global payments and Agentic Commerce.

Circle said Arc will officially go live on mainnet on Sept. 16, with a launch event and livestream set to take place in New York.

The company said the event will center on institutional finance, global money movement, 24/7 markets and the agent economy. It also plans to showcase products and applications available on Arc on the first day of mainnet launch.

Schedule for developer warm-up and main stage

According to the published agenda, the developer warm-up session will begin at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 16 and run until 1:30 p.m. The session will include developer networking, product demonstrations and partner introductions.

The main stage livestream will start at 2:00 p.m. ET and is expected to continue until 3:45 p.m.

Participants and current testnet access

Representatives from BlackRock, DTCC, Aave, SBI Group, Morpho, Ripio, Extended, a16z and Circle are set to take part in the livestream event.

Circle said developers can already build on the Arc testnet. After mainnet launch, the network will explore use cases in institutional finance, global payments and Agentic Commerce.

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