Circle CEO Mentions Potential ARC Airdrop: Airdrop Included in 60% "Ecosystem" Allocation

Odaily Planet Daily News: Circle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire responded to questions from various analysts during tonight's earnings call.

When asked whether the ARC token will have a wider distribution in the future, Jeremy Allaire said: "We have completed this $222 million ARC token presale with a $3 billion FDV, and we are obligated to eventually distribute tokens to these presale participants. Our core focus right now is pushing forward the launch of the Arc mainnet (coming soon) and driving network utility and growth. Ultimately, as the network expands, ARC tokens will play a crucial role in utility, governance, staking, and security. What we shared in the ARC token whitepaper is that 60% of the tokens are specifically allocated for ecosystem grants, airdrops, and other incentive programs—these are also what Circle and the broader community hope to see over time. Obviously, regarding the deployment of ARC tokens—especially this 60% allocation—there will be more opportunities in the future."

Previously, the ARC token whitepaper showed that 60% of the tokens will be allocated to the ecosystem (token sales, developer grants, network growth); 25% to Circle (protocol development, staking, and governance); and 15% to a long-term reserve (strategic flexibility and economic stability).