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Arc ecosystem: apps, DEXs and launchpads (October 2026)
The Arc ecosystem spans trading terminals like arky, memecoin launchpads such as Argus and Bullcheese, DEXs like Uniswap and Curve, lending on Aave and Morpho, and bridges like Across, all settling in USDC. arky is the trading terminal of Arc, combining memecoins, prediction markets and spot trading with an AI agent.
A fair, sourced map of what you can actually use on Arc, updated 4 October 2026. We list a project only when an official Arc page or a named news report places it on Arc, and we link that source. We built arky, so we say so where it appears.
How we built this list
- Sources: Arc's official ecosystem page (arc.io/ecosystem), the partner logos on arc.io, and launch-week reporting from Cryptopolitan, the Bitcoin Foundation, 29 Sept 2026 and TrustSwap.
- No rankings by opinion. Where we cite numbers, they are day-one figures from a named report, dated.
- Listed is not endorsed. "Listed on arc.io" means Arc names the project as an ecosystem partner; check each app's own docs for what is live on mainnet.
Trading terminals
A trading terminal puts discovery, charts, order entry and portfolio on one screen across many tokens, the way Axiom or Photon do on other chains. Launch-week coverage focused on launchpads, which drove most of Arc's early volume (Cryptopolitan); terminals sit on top of them.
| App | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|
| arky (our product) | Axiom-style terminal live on Arc mainnet: memecoin launchpad (bonding curve, graduation to a Uniswap v4 pool), USDC prediction markets, spot trading, CCTP Deposit and Send wizards, and Scout, an AI agent that proposes trades your wallet signs. | arky on Arc |
Memecoin launchpads
Launchpads were Arc's breakout category. On day one Arc did $410.8 million of DEX volume and launchpads drove about 82% of it; 18 launchpads had applied to be "Arc's Pump.fun" before mainnet (Cryptopolitan).
| Launchpad | Model | Day-one figure (16 Sept 2026) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argus (arguspad.io) | Deploys tokens into Uniswap v4 pools; creators set fixed buy and sell taxes through v4 hooks | $202.35M volume, 83,751 tokens created | Cryptopolitan, Bitcoin Foundation, 29 Sept 2026 |
| Minara (minara.fun) | Memecoin launchpad | $36.41M volume | Cryptopolitan |
| Tolly Labs | Memecoin launchpad | $19.65M volume | Cryptopolitan |
| Bullcheese (bullcheese.fun, by TrustSwap) | Single-sided launch into a real DEX pool from the first block: no bonding curve, no graduation gate; the position is locked via Team Finance, so fees stay claimable | Not reported | TrustSwap |
| arky launchpad | Bonding curve, then graduation to a Uniswap v4 pool; creators earn a share of trading fees; Scout can draft and launch tokens | Not reported | arky launchpad |
Comparing them? Read arky vs Argus, arky vs Bullcheese and our roundup of the best memecoin launchpads on Arc.
DEXs and trading protocols
- Uniswap was deployed at mainnet launch (Cryptopolitan) and appears among the partners on arc.io. Argus and arky graduate tokens into Uniswap v4 pools.
- Curve, 0x, 1inch, KyberSwap, LI.FI, Aster, edgeX, Extended and Definitive are listed under Trading on arc.io/ecosystem.
- StableFX, a stablecoin FX (currency-swap) protocol, was named in launch coverage (Cryptopolitan).
Lending and yield
- Aave and Morpho were deployed at launch (Cryptopolitan) and are both shown as partners on arc.io.
- Fluid is listed on arc.io/ecosystem; Gauntlet and Dialectic are listed under Yield.
- Tokenized collateral: BlackRock's BUIDL and Circle's USYC were part of the launch story (Stablecoin Insider).
Prediction markets
Arc's own docs list prediction markets as a core use case, because USDC settlement and sub-second finality suit them. arky runs prediction markets settled in USDC on Arc; see prediction markets in USDC and arky vs Polymarket.
Bridges, oracles and infrastructure
| Category | Projects listed on arc.io/ecosystem |
|---|---|
| Native USDC transfers | Circle CCTP and Gateway (guide) |
| Cross-chain | Across, LayerZero |
| Oracles | Chainlink, Chronicle Labs |
| RPC and data | Alchemy, Blockdaemon, dRPC, Goldsky, Blockscout |
| Analytics and compliance | Chainalysis, Elliptic, CoinGecko |
| Custody | BitGo, Fireblocks, Cactus Custody, DFNS |
Wallets and exchanges
Wallets listed on arc.io/ecosystem include Ledger, Backpack, Binance Wallet, Bitget Wallet, Exodus and imToken, and arc.io also shows MetaMask; any EVM wallet works once you add Arc manually. Exchanges listed include Binance, Bybit, Coinbase, Kraken, KuCoin, Gate, Bitrue, Coincheck and LBank.
Arc testnet dApps
Most of these teams also run on Arc Testnet (chain ID 5042002). If you want to try apps without real money, get free test USDC from the Arc testnet faucet.
Is there an Arc airdrop?
Circle has published plans for an ARC token but said they are not a commitment to distribute it (Stablecoin Insider). No official airdrop exists as of 4 October 2026. Ecosystem apps may run their own rewards; verify any claim on the app's official site, and never sign a transaction from a "claim" link you were sent.
Missing a project, or see an error? Tell us on X with a source and we will update this page. New to the chain? Start with what is Arc.
FAQ
What apps are on the Arc blockchain?
Arc hosts trading terminals like arky, memecoin launchpads such as Argus, Minara, Tolly Labs and Bullcheese, DEXs like Uniswap and Curve, lending on Aave and Morpho, bridges like Across and LayerZero, and oracles like Chainlink.
What DEX is on Arc?
Uniswap was deployed at Arc mainnet launch, and Curve, 0x, 1inch and KyberSwap are listed under Trading on Arc's ecosystem page. Launchpads such as Argus and arky graduate tokens into Uniswap v4 pools.
What is the biggest memecoin launchpad on Arc?
By day-one volume, Argus (arguspad.io), with $202.35 million on 16 September 2026 according to Cryptopolitan, followed by Minara and Tolly Labs.
Is there a trading terminal for Arc?
Yes. arky is the trading terminal of Arc: memecoins, USDC prediction markets and spot trading on one screen, with Scout, an AI agent that proposes trades your wallet signs.
What are good Arc testnet dApps?
Many Arc ecosystem apps also run on Arc Testnet (chain ID 5042002). Get free test USDC from faucet.circle.com and try them without risking real funds.
Is there an Arc blockchain airdrop?
No official ARC airdrop exists as of October 2026. Circle has published ARC token plans but said they are not a commitment to distribute it.