As part of efforts to address limitations in user experience and automation, Arc, an EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain built by Circle for stablecoin-focused finance, today entered into a strategic partnership with SumPlus, an AI-powered decentralized platform. This alliance enabled Arc to integrate AI agents from SumPlus’ AI-driven decentralized network to enhance stablecoin usability, autonomy, and security on its L1 blockchain.
Arc is a permissionless, EVM-compatible layer-1 blockchain network developed and managed by Circle, the company behind the $USDC stablecoin. Since its launch in August 2025, this stablecoin-focused Layer-1 blockchain network continues to offer an environment for stablecoins, tokenized assets, economic contracts, and on-chain markets.
SumPlus Arsenal is expanding to @arc — Circle’s stablecoin-native L1 backed by a16z, BlackRock, and ARK Invest. 🔺@SumPlusReal Sumplus Vault has joined the Agora Agents Hackathon to build it live.
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— SumPlus (@SumPlusReal) May 27, 2026
Arc Joins SumPlus’ AI Agent Network To Shape Stablecoin Scalability
The partnership above enabled Arc to introduce AI agents from the SumPlus platform to its stablecoin layer-1 chain to power advanced capabilities, including transaction optimization, automated trading, asset and portfolio management, and security monitoring. Arc is a recently launched L1 network, meaning fragmentation issues across other chains complicate the user experience. Also, DeFi interactions often require sophisticated transactions and navigation of multiple blockchain networks.
To address these challenges, the coalition above enabled the integration of SumPlus AI agents on Arc, bringing machine learning and reasoning capabilities to the stablecoin DeFi platform. This means that SumPlus AI agents now analyze data, make decisions, and execute trading and transaction activities on behalf of users on Arc’s L1 network. With the tech incorporation, SumPlus AI agents now manage DeFi multi-chain liquidity, optimize stablecoin yield strategies, and perform trades on the stablecoin chain around the clock. This points out Arc’s vision of an intelligent stablecoin native network that not only stores and moves assets but also understands user behaviors, intentions, and preferences.
Unlocking Stablecoin Utilities
With SumPlus integration, Arc’s AI-enabled stablecoin network now guides users through complex DeFi tasks as seamlessly as online shopping, while also safeguarding them against potential risks such as cyber scams by recognizing suspicious transactions.
The tech infusion means SumPlus agents can now move $USDC stablecoin across multiple chains through Circle’s native protocol. These agents can also execute and settle payments, transactions, and trades in $USDC without bridging friction or volatile gas tokens. With the integration, SumPlus’ network modular capabilities enable AI agents to execute specific tasks like user wallet management, on-chain analysis, and automated trading on Arc.
The partnership indicates that the Arc stablecoin network aims for sub-second finality and near-zero (negligible) fees. With the integration, SumPlus agents react to volatile DeFi market conditions in real-time, achieve sub-second transaction settlements, make automated $USDC payments, and increase cybersecurity, making Arc’s stablecoin network a potentially suitable chain for DeFi institutional applications.
