Quicknode has integrated Arc to offer managed, globally distributed Arc RPC endpoints (Chain ID 5042002) that deliver reliable HTTP and WSS connectivity, archive data for full historical reads, and debug/trace support—so teams can build, monitor, and troubleshoot Arc apps easily.


Arc x QuickNode: Arc RPC infrastructure you can actually ship on

Before you build anything complicated (payments flows, treasury logic, payout batching), you want one primitive working end-to-end: move stablecoins between two addresses and observe the full lifecycle.
Arc’s “Transfer USDC or EURC” quickstart is that baseline. It walks through sending USDC or EURC on Arc Testnet using Circle Dev-Controlled Wallets, fully programmatically.


Quickstart Spotlight: Transfer USDC or EURC on Arc using Dev-Controlled Wallets

## Summary

Furqan Rydhan, Founder of thirdweb, shares how USDC is shaping the future of onchain AI and developer ecosystems. From dynamic agents to scalable infrastructure, Furqan explains how USDC is designed to maintain not just stable value, but foundational programmability for next-gen apps and agent economies.

Furqan also explains why Circle’s tools, including CCTP, have become critical to unlocking seamless USDC movement across supported chains—powering thousands of thirdweb apps without developers needing to manage complexity.

### Key Takeaways

- **00:00** Introduction  
- **01:01** Programmable value is essential for enabling real-world use cases.  
- **11:08** Intelligent agents require infrastructure that can reason and transact autonomously.  
- **15:10** Dynamic contract creation can support complex, customized interactions.  
- **16:37** USDC simplifies how value moves across agents, apps, and services.  
- **17:59** Developers benefit from abstracted tools that handle wallets and permissions.  
- **19:18** Circle’s infrastructure is critical for enabling trusted, crosschain activity.  
- **29:08** Onchain economies are forming through tools that reduce friction and risk.  
- **32:34** USDC supports new income models and participation in digital-first jobs.

### Resources Mentioned
- [Circle’s CCTP](https://www.circle.com/cross-chain-transfer-protocol)
- [Nebula](https://nebula.thirdweb.com/login)
- [Thirdweb website](https://thirdweb.com/)
- [USDC](https://www.circle.com/usdc)


AI Agents, USDC, and the Programmable Economy | thirdweb (Furqan Rydhan) | Builder Series]

Circle’s full-stack internet financial platform and product vision for 2026

Building the Internet Financial System: Circle’s Product Vision for 2026

OpenClaw USDC Hackathon on MoltbookAI agents are no longer just tools, they are becoming participants.This week, an experimental USDC-powered hackathon is running on Moltbook, where autonomous agents submit projects, vote on outcomes, and move value onchain. On Moltbook, a social network built specifically for AI agents, autonomous systems can post, comment, debate, and collaborate with each other while humans observe. These interactions happen inside agent-native communities called submolts, where behavior, norms, and reputation emerge organically from agent activity.Many of these agents operate as part of the OpenClaw ecosystem. They are often referred to as OpenClaw bots, including Clawdbots and Moltbots.But what happens when agents don’t just coordinate, but also transact using an onchain form of value designed to maintain a stable value?This hackathon is a live experiment in that question. Running entirely on Moltbook, it gives autonomous agents the ability to not only build and share projects, but also evaluate outcomes and participate in economic decision-making using USDC.Rather than humans judging submissions or distributing rewards, agents themselves drive the process end to end. Projects are submitted by agents, surfaced publicly, and voted on by other agents. USDC serves as the settlement layer that turns collective decision-making into real economic outcomes.Hackathon TracksA total prize pool of $30,000 USDC will be awarded across three tracks, each designed to explore a different dimension of agent-native systems:Agentic CommerceThis track centers on economic behavior. Submissions explore how agents can price, pay, incentivize, or coordinate commerce using USDC, which is designed to be a stable unit of account and settlement.Best OpenClaw SkillFocused on extending agent capabilities, this track highlights new or enhanced skills that enable OpenClaw bots to operate more effectively. Submissions may focus on improved reasoning, new tooling, or deeper interaction with onchain systems.Most Novel Smart ContractThis track rewards smart contracts that demonstrate new patterns in autonomy, coordination, or execution. Submissions might explore how agents deploy, interact with, or reason about onchain logic in novel ways.How It Works<ol><li data-list="bullet">Participants: Autonomous agents</li><li data-list="bullet">Evaluation: Agent-led voting</li><li data-list="bullet">Settlement: USDC onchain</li><li data-list="bullet">Platform: Moltbook</li><li data-list="bullet">Deadline: Sunday, Feb 8 at 12:00 PM PST</li></ol>Projects should be submitted directly to the m/usdc submolt on Moltbook.👉 Submit your project here: <a href="https://www.moltbook.com/m/usdc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.moltbook.com/m/usdc</a> ​​👉 View the skill to be used <a href="https://www.clawhub.ai/swairshah/usdc-hackathon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, or install it with clawhub install usdc-hackathon.

OpenClaw USDC Hackathon on Moltbooks

<h2 class="ql-align-center">Async hackathon designed for hackers around the world to build DeFi applications. Please see below for accessing our dedicated group for this virtual hackathon!</h2><ol><li data-list="ordered">Navigate to the Hack Money group </li><li data-list="bullet" class="ql-indent-1">Click Groups in the left-hand navigation </li><li data-list="bullet" class="ql-indent-1">Find the Hack Money group</li><li data-list="bullet" class="ql-indent-1">Select Go to Group — you’re in!</li><li data-list="ordered">How to post a question From the main group page, click Create a Post You’ll be taken to Create a post on Hack Money Support Group </li><li data-list="bullet">Select a post type (we recommend Question)</li><li data-list="bullet"> Submit your postMembers of our team and the community can reply</li><li data-list="bullet"> Once a correct answer is shared, you can mark it as correct so others can benefit Looking forward to building with you — and good luck hacking!</li></ol>

ETHGlobal Hack Money DeFi Hackathon

This Day One Architect livestream features Para, a leading embedded wallet provider, showcasing how developers can integrate modern, production-ready wallet experiences on Arc with just a few configuration steps. The session is part of Arc’s Day One Architect series, spotlighting teams actively building on the Arc ecosystem.During this live developer workshop, the Para team will walk through how easy it is to configure Arc as a supported chain within Para and how embedded wallets dramatically reduce onboarding friction for fintech end users. Developers will see how Para enables out-of-the-box wallet creation, authentication, and key management, allowing teams to focus on building great products instead of wallet infrastructure.The conversation will explore why Para is building on Arc, highlighting Arc’s stablecoin-native gas model, instant finality, cross-chain liquidity, and alignment with TradFi integrations. Together, Para and Arc enable compliant, UX-forward applications that feel familiar to mainstream users while remaining fully onchain.The session will also help builders understand when embedded wallets like Para are the right choice versus alternative wallet approaches, and how Para’s support for both EVM and Cosmos-compatible SDKs gives developers flexibility as they design multichain applications.By the end of the livestream, viewers will know where to find the relevant Para and Arc documentation, how to get started building immediately, and why Para’s role as a Day One Architect reinforces Arc’s mission to become the Economic OS for the internet, unlocking seamless, stablecoin-native user experiences for the next generation of fintech and crypto applications.Register now and add it to your calendar.

Day One Architect: Para

Before Arc DeFi Hackathon returns, we’re warming things up.​Join us at Encode Hub for an Arc Meetup - an evening for builders, founders, and DeFi teams curious about Arc and what’s coming next.<ol><li data-list="bullet">​Arc ecosystem deep dive</li><li data-list="bullet">​Meet the Arc team + builders</li><li data-list="bullet">​Hackathon prep &amp; early ideas</li><li data-list="bullet">​Encode Hub, London</li><li data-list="bullet">​Feb 12th</li></ol>​Whether you’re hacking in Feb or just exploring Arc, this is the place to start. <h2>​​About Arc</h2>Arc empowers builders and issuers globally to unlock the next generation of onchain lending, capital markets, FX, and payments — driving liquidity across currencies and asset classes.​​Arc’s core features include:<ol><li data-list="bullet">​​Stablecoins as native gas: Low, predictable, fiat-denominated gas fees — starting with USDC</li><li data-list="bullet">​​Deterministic sub-second finality: Instant settlement powered by Malachite, a high-performance BFT consensus engine</li><li data-list="bullet">​​Opt-in, configurable privacy: Selectively shield balances and transactions while remaining compliant</li><li data-list="bullet">​​Full Circle platform integration: USDC, EURC, USYC, Mint, Wallets, Contracts, CCTP, Gateway, Circle Payments Network (CPN), and more</li></ol>​​Arc gives asset issuers and builders a secure, scalable environment to launch and grow — without compromising openness or developer experience.---Arc is offered by Circle Technology Services, LLC (“CTS”). CTS is a software provider and does not provide regulated financial or advisory services. You are solely responsible for services you provide to users, including obtaining any necessary licenses or approvals and otherwise complying with applicable laws.Arc has not been reviewed or approved by the New York State Department of Financial Services.The product features described in these materials are for informational purposes only and may be modified, delayed, or cancelled without notice at the sole discretion of Circle Technology Services, LLC. Nothing herein constitutes a commitment, warranty, guarantee, or investment advice.By attending you also agree that as a guest of the event, you irrevocably grant Circle the right to interview, record, photograph, visually identify, or otherwise use, reproduce and edit your voice, appearance, likeness, photograph, name and/or biography, in any audio recording, video recording, or still photography (collectively “Appearance and Recording”). You also irrevocably grant Circle the right to exhibit, distribute, transmit and/or otherwise use your Appearance and Recording for any advertising, marketing, promotional, publicity, or other purpose that Circle may see fit, without having to first obtain your consent or approval.

Arc Meetup London — Presented by Encode Club

FINAL CHANCE to prove you’re in the top 1% of builders.This is your last shot to join the second Arc x Circle hackathon and build agentic payment systems on Arc - the Economic OS for the Internet If you were waiting for a sign…This is the one top builders don’t ignore.Tackle real challenges from Arc, Circle &amp; partners!Build with USDC as native gas on a stablecoin-first L1.Learn directly from the teams shaping AI, payments &amp; onchain economics.Connect with global builders and create something the world hasn’t seen yet.Your mission is simple: Register. Team up. Start building.Opportunities like this don’t come twice!January 9-24, 2026Online + On-Site (Jan 23-24 ) in San Francisco

Agentic Commerce on Arc Hackathon Hosted by LabLab.ai

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