Arc Testnet Update Shows Growing Activity Across DeFi and Games

Arc Testnet Sees Early Adoption as DeFi, Games, and Apps Go Live

Arc is being built as an open Layer-1 blockchain focused on real-world economic activity and programmable money. On the back of this, the Arc Testnet is launched and is experiencing early engagement with users discovering the capabilities of the network.

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What does the first day of a new testnet look like? It definitely does not look quiet on this network, which sees users flooding DeFi tools, games, and on-chain applications in preparation for mainnet.

Tasks are Primarily Focused on DeFi & Gaming Applications 

The vast majority of early activity on the platform relates to DeFi and Gaming

Users begin by connecting a wallet, adding the network, and completing basic setup steps.

Social tasks and NFT minting are part of the flow. A Genesis Pass NFT is needed to unlock deeper features such as token swaps and liquidity actions. These steps help guide users while also creating real on-chain activity for testing.

Faucets Power Arc Testnet Transactions

To support testing, it offers free faucets. Circle’s official faucet allows users to claim to test USDC or EURC at regular intervals. Other easy faucets provide larger amounts once per day.

These testnet stablecoins are used across apps, including DeFi tools and games. Since Arc plans to support stablecoins as gas in the future, this setup gives a clear idea of how transactions may work later on.

Gaming Brings Early Engagement 

Games are already live and are one of the most active areas so far. Users can connect a wallet, deposit test USDC, and enter simple tournaments.

The points won by the gameplay allow the users to move up the leaderboard. The games also enable the testing of the wallet connection, time, and the entire network performance with live use.

More on-chain applications are being launched

Additionally, outside of DeFi applications and gaming, there are on-chain social media sites, prediction markets, as well as a service for deploying contracts. Writing, engaging, and deploying contracts for testing are all available as functions of the test net. 

Developers encourage users to explore freely and share feedback. Testnets are meant to be used, tested, and improved before mainnet launches.

No Confirmed Arc Testnet Airdrop

It is important to be clear that they have not announced as incentivized. There is no confirmed airdrop and no rewards have been promised for testnet usage.

For now, participation is about learning, testing, and early access, not guaranteed tokens.

What Comes Next ?

With strong infrastructure support and growing participation, Arc mainnet is expected in 2026. Until then, the Arc Testnet remains the place to explore how this Economic OS for the internet is taking shape.

More updates are expected as activity continues to grow.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. Testnets are experimental and may change. Always verify details through official sources.