Figment, a genesis validator on Arc since testnet, will provide outsourced validator operations for institutions on Arc.
Figment, the largest non-custodial provider of staking infrastructure, today announced it is offering Managed Validator Services to select institutions on Arc, the open, EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain built for institutional settlement, stablecoin payments, and tokenized real-world assets.
Figment has operated on Arc since testnet, and its Managed Validator Services enable institutions on Arc to participate as a validator without standing up and operating their own infrastructure in-house.
Figment was the first third-party validator to join Arc’s testnet, in late March 2026, a role it detailed in its August 2026 overview, Arc: The Economic OS for Real-World Financial Activity. Its validator infrastructure meets Circle’s eligibility, security, and compliance standards for the network’s permissioned validator set.
As more institutions look to secure a validator seat on Arc, Figment’s Managed Validator Services streamlines and simplifies participation.
“Arc was built for the activity institutions care about: settlement, stablecoin payments, and tokenization. Public mainnet launch is a huge milestone. Arc is just getting started, and we’ve been proud to help secure the network since testnet. We’re now bringing that experience to institutions looking to join the validator set.” — Josh Deems, Head of Revenue, Figment
Working with Figment offers institutions an efficient path to participating in Arc’s validator economics as they evolve from Proof-of-Authority fee rewards to Proof-of-Stake staking rewards without the time and investment required to launch and operate the infrastructure in-house.
Disclaimers:
Arc is an open L1 blockchain launched by Arc Network Services LLC (“Arc LLC”) and operated by a permissioned validator set. Arc LLC provides software services only and does not offer regulated financial or advisory services. Arc has not been reviewed or approved by the New York State Department of Financial Services or any other regulatory authority.
The Arc network is provided “as is” and “as available.” Use of Arc involves inherent risks associated with blockchain technology, including smart contract vulnerabilities, network disruptions, and the absence of recourse for transaction errors or losses. The ability to transact on Arc depends on the ability to obtain and use USDC to pay gas fees. Neither Arc LLC nor any permissioned validator is responsible for the content, accuracy, legality, or functionality of third-party applications, protocols, or services built on or integrated with Arc. You are solely responsible for features or services you provide to users, including obtaining any necessary licenses or approvals and otherwise complying with applicable laws.
All Arc features may be modified, delayed, or cancelled at any time without notice. Nothing herein constitutes a commitment, warranty, guarantee or legal, regulatory, tax, or investment advice.
