@ryan_mcnutt717

ArcTrust is a usage-based API monetization and discovery layer for the agent economy. Instead of subscriptions, ArcTrust lets services monetize per call and offer discounted bulk credits. In our current demo, we use Circle Wallets with USDC transfers to simulate per-call settlement and bulk purchase flows. Bulk prepaid demand becomes a lightweight reputation signal—if users are willing to buy 10 or 100 calls up front, the provider is delivering repeat value. Our MVP: providers set pay-per-call pricing and bulk bundles; users spend from Circle Wallet balances via transfers; bulk purchases update the demand score. ArcTrust provides flexible access for new users and better economics for high-frequency users. We focused on building something demo-ready on event timelines. If we had more time, we’d also integrate more advanced settlement primitives to scale beyond transfers, but Circle Wallets gave us a solid foundation for wallets, balances, and spend control.

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!