Shipped more features lately @SwiftPay__ keeps growing @arc keeps growing We keep building Go try out the new features

I just thought of something. This is mostly for builders on @arc | @circle A lot of teams are excited about integrating Circle Gateway, but then I see some products adding both Gateway Unified Balance and traditional bridging flows side by side. That kind of defeats the purpose of Unified Balance. If you don’t understand what Gateway is: Unified Balance lets users access one USDC balance across multiple chains as if all their funds were in a single wallet. Think about it. Without Gateway: • User has 50 USDC on Base • 30 USDC on Arbitrum • 20 USDC on Arc The app sees 3 separate balances. User wants to pay 80 USDC on Arc? They need to bridge first. Extra clicks. Extra waiting. Extra friction. With Gateway: •The app sees 100 USDC total. •The user simply pays. •Gateway handles the underlying movement. The whole point is to abstract away chain complexity. So when a product surfaces a “Bridge Funds” button right next to a Unified Balance experience, it raises an interesting design question: Are we really leveraging Gateway, or are we rebuilding the same user journey Gateway was designed to eliminate? Of course there are cases where explicit bridging still makes sense: •Moving non-USDC assets •Power-user workflows •Liquidity management •Unsupported chains But for the average user trying to spend or receive USDC, Unified Balance should feel invisible. The best infrastructure is often the infrastructure users never notice. That’s what makes Circle Gateway interesting. It shifts the conversation from: “Which chain is my USDC on?” to “I have USDC. Let me use it.” And that’s a much better user experience for the next billion users entering crypto @silencexlm would love to hear your thoughts on this.

gRitual 🕯️ Most escrow products think verification and settlement are the same thing. They’re not. That’s why I built VeriFlow VeriFlow separates them into 3 independent layers: • WHAT gets submitted • HOW it’s verified • HOW payment gets released Example: A freelancer submits a GitHub PR. Verification: → API Proof → TEE Attestation → Oracle → Manual Review Settlement: → Auto Release → Client Approval → Multi-Sig Approval → Milestone Release Each layer is modular. That’s what makes VeriFlow programmable. Built on Ritual infrastructure. LIVE NOW! veriflow-web.vercel.app

Happy weekend @arc-hitects If you’re to explain arc in just one word what will it be? Me: Gateway

In this Release Notes episode, we cover Circle Forwarding Service for Gateway and how it simplifies crosschain USDC transfers. Developers can use it to: → Move USDC crosschain without managing destination chain gas fees → Reduce multichain infrastructure overhead → Automate destination-chain minting

Is this what it will look like if all 2000 @arc-hitects have a meetup? 👀 It would be a rare sight.

gRitual 🕯️ Y’all should try the @ritualnet banner dapp fr I’m looking cold asf Try it here: ritual-banner-x.vercel.app

Happy Friday Nigerian @arc-hitects I have registered for the Regional kickoff You should too Looking forward to meeting y’all there

gRitual! New day, new plans How will you contribute to the @ritualnet eco today?

Crypto × AI has many narratives. My first choice? @ritualnet Quote it. Pass it on. 🕯️

The day is coming to an end, and it’s been a productive one. One thing that continues to amaze me is the quality of applications being built on @ritualnet. Builders aren’t just shipping ideas—they’re creating products with real utility. On my end, I’m building VeriFlow A verification-powered escrow platform that combines: • Smart contracts • Attestations • Off-chain verification • Automated settlement • Secure escrow The goal is simple: make trust programmable. I also spent some time testing Ritchess, a Ritual-powered dApp built by community member @biig_classic1. As someone who doesn’t really play chess, I was surprised by how easy it was to get started. What stood out was the built-in LLM assistant that helps you understand the board, learn moves, and navigate the game as you play. Whether you’re a chess enthusiast or a complete beginner, Ritchess makes the experience approachable and fun. Check out my testing session below 👇♟️🔥

Arc did something very unique with this Would there be something like the bored room on Boream & Boredley ever again?

Joined ploplo @ritualnet new friend

Previewing Arc’s future approach to opt-in privacy. Sensitive financial workflows should not become public market data. Arc’s privacy whitepaper outlines a roadmap for future confidentiality features with governed visibility for authorized parties. Potential use cases include: → Payroll → Treasury → Trading workflows → Asset issuance → B2B payments and FX Privacy without anonymity, designed for real financial activity onchain: arc.io/blog/privacy-with-con…

Some projects entertain. Others leave a lasting impression. Bored Room did both. The creativity, the storytelling, the execution, and the bold artistic direction came together in a way that felt fresh and unforgettable. Huge credit to the creative and marketing team for believing in a vision that many wouldn’t have dared to attempt. This is the kind of innovation that pushes culture forward. And that culture is on arc house Also thanks for the shoutout to architects ❤️ @arc | @circle