Adebayo Abiodun@Intellygentle

Arc-Watch-Worthy: Programmable Dollars for Verifiable Content Value Arc-Watch-Worthy is a content monetization protocol built on @arc that enables viewers to pay for video content in granular, verifiable increments using USDC-native gas. Creators upload content and configure pricing per chunk. These chunks can be as small as five seconds or five minutes. Viewers connect a wallet to receive a gasless Circle Smart Contract Account. Payments settle onchain within seconds via the x402 protocol, ensuring atomic exchange of programmable dollars for content access. The application addresses a fundamental inefficiency in digital content markets: consumers pay upfront for value they cannot verify. Arc-Watch-Worthy inverts this model. The first chunk is always free, allowing viewers to evaluate content before committing capital. Subsequent chunks unlock only upon payment confirmation, and all purchased segments persist across sessions. This architecture aligns creator incentives with content quality. Only material that proves watch-worthy generates sustained revenue. Built with Next.js and Express, the platform stores video assets on Vercel Blob and manages state in PostgreSQL. Circle Developer-Controlled Wallets provision SCA accounts that abstract gas complexity from end users, while the x402 payment channel settles USDC transfers with sub-second finality. The interface employs a retro-grid aesthetic with glassmorphism cards and gradient accents drawn from Arc's visual identity, reinforcing the institutional credibility of stablecoin-native infrastructure. Arc-Watch-Worthy demonstrates a concrete use case for internet capital markets: frictionless, programmable settlement for digital goods where value is exchanged only when utility is confirmed. Deployed on Arc testnet and integrated with USDC, the project illustrates how builders can leverage stablecoin finance to create transparent, consumer-first monetization without reliance on subscription fatigue.

In this hybrid hackathon powered by Arc and Circle, developers will build the next generation of Agentic economic applications using Circle’s Nanopayments infrastructure with settlement on Arc in USDC. For the first time, high-frequency, usage-based transactions between users, APIs, and AI agents can operate without gas overhead eroding margin. Arc provides stablecoin-native settlement with predictable, dollar-denominated USDC fees and deterministic, sub-second finality — enabling real-time coordination and economically viable per-action pricing at scale. 📅 April 20 – 26, 2026 • Apr 20 – 25 (Online): Submit projects by Apr 25. • Apr 25 (On-site Build – SF, CA): Teams refine projects. • Apr 26 (On-site Demos & Awards – SF, CA): Live pitches & winners announced. Get guidance from Arc and Circle experts through on-site support. 📍 On-site Venue (April 25-26): MindsDB SF AI Collective 3154 17th St, San Francisco, California, USA 🤝 Go solo or team up, it's your flow. 🏆 Compete for a $15,000+ Prize Pool. 📍 Please note: If approved for the on-site experience, you’ll also have the opportunity to showcase your project live. Travel and accommodation will not be covered. 🧑🏻‍💻 Secure your spot now – sign up before the Kick-Off Stream!