Send dollars across a border in seconds
Arc is Circle's chain where USDC itself pays the gas, so you only need the dollars you send.
- 10 minutes
- 4 steps
- Free on testnet; small USDC gas on mainnet
- easy
- 8 solutions use it
- 1 film
On Arc the dollars themselves pay the gas, so a first-time receiver needs nothing else.
Chapter 1 · The wall
The wall you hit
Wires take days. Dollars can arrive in seconds.
Chapter 2 · The power
What changes now
Arc is Circle's chain where USDC itself pays the gas, so you only need the dollars you send.
Chapter 3 · Watch
Watch it done
Chapter 4 · Do it
Do it yourself
- 10 min
- Free on testnet; small USDC gas on mainnet
- easy
Chapter 5 · Prove it
Prove it worked
The transfer shows on the Arc explorer.
Chapter 6 · Next star
Your next star
Chapter 7 · Build
Build what is missing
A remittance app for one corridor, like UK to Nigeria, that shows the exact fee next to a bank wire quote and sends USDC on Arc to the receiver's wallet.
Who could build it Diaspora families who send money home every month.
Real problems
Solutions that use this
- A problem people bring“Get paid from abroad, no bank needed”A free wallet on your phone can receive dollars from anywhere as USDC, usually in minutes, with no bank account behind it. Hold the dollars, then s...3 stops · see the route →
- A problem people bring“Sending money home costs too much”Send USDC on a low-fee network like Base or Solana to a wallet your family controls, then cash out in naira through a licensed local ramp or an esc...3 stops · see the route →
- A problem people bring“Send my tip straight to the creator”Your whole tip can reach a creator anywhere for a cent or two: send USDC to their wallet or ENS name, or tip them in-app on Farcaster. No platform...3 stops · see the route →
- A problem people bring“Get paid even if your app is blocked”A self-custody wallet is not an account a company can switch off in your country, so a client can still pay you in USDC. Test the whole route with...3 stops · see the route →
- A problem people bring“Our charity's funds keep getting frozen”A group wallet lets your charity hold donations so several members approve each payment, and every gift is visible to donors. That openness can mak...3 stops · see the route →
- A problem people bring“Streaming pays my band almost nothing”Your fans can pay you directly in USDC through a tip jar you own, with no label or distributor in the middle, and one fan tipping two dollars can b...3 stops · see the route →
- A problem people bring“Our village wants to pool for a well”Your village can hold a fund that no single person can spend, and that anyone can check on a phone. A multisig wallet needs, say, three of five eld...3 stops · see the route →
- A problem people bring“Stripe and PayPal don't serve my country”Clients anywhere can pay you in USDC to a wallet or payment page you own, settled in about a minute with no merchant account and no hold. Then cash...3 stops · see the route →
Questions
How long does it take to send dollars across a border in seconds?
About 10 minutes, in 4 steps. The first step is: Add Arc testnet to your wallet.
What does it cost?
Free on testnet; small USDC gas on mainnet. Start with the free parts, and never put in more than you can afford to lose.
Do I need to be technical?
It is rated easy. Arc is Circle's chain where USDC itself pays the gas, so you only need the dollars you send.
How do I know it worked?
The transfer shows on the Arc explorer.
What real problems does this help with?
Get paid from abroad, no bank needed. Sending money home costs too much. Send my tip straight to the creator. Get paid even if your app is blocked. Our charity's funds keep getting frozen. Streaming pays my band almost nothing. Our village wants to pool for a well. Stripe and PayPal don't serve my country.