I feel like this is worth testing out, just in case there’s a surprise. Arc payment network, heavily backed by USDC, is positioned as a competitor to USDT’s Plasma (already launched) and Stable (upcoming). No need to go into the background—it’s just insanely strong. 1. Claim USDC test tokens https://faucet.(circle.com)/ 2. Here’s a detailed guide for setting up nodes, a bit more complex: Arc testnet deployment, testing, and interacting with Solidity smart contracts tutorial https://docs.arc.network/arc/tutorials/deploy-on-arc Arc has now launched its public testnet, with over 100 institutions already participating. The core innovation is embedding USDC into the underlying layer. Simply put, you can directly use USDC to pay fees. As the second-largest stablecoin chasing USDT, USDC is worth paying attention to. Token issuance seems highly likely—otherwise, how would they compete? For now, what you can do with Arc is claim test tokens and test node deployment and interactions.