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Circle Arc mainnet, testnet and official tools
Find the correct network, explorer and test faucet.
Start with Circle's official connection reference and select the intended network. Mainnet and testnet are different ledgers. A familiar address or wallet interface does not establish which one an application is using.
| Task | Official starting point |
|---|---|
| Network configuration and RPC | Connect to Arc |
| Inspect mainnet records | Arc mainnet explorer |
| Inspect test transactions | Arc testnet explorer |
| Obtain test tokens | Circle testnet faucet |
Check the network before the transaction
Compare the wallet's selected chain with the application's configured chain and the explorer being used. Test tokens are for testing; a successful test transaction is not a mainnet payment.
For a read-only first exercise, open a transaction in the explorer and identify its network, status and account addresses. No wallet connection is needed merely to read a public record. Consult the official reference for current connection values instead of copying them from an undated screenshot.
Official links checked September 29, 2026. These resources belong to Circle's Arc, not ArcBlock ARC.
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Does a successful testnet transaction prove mainnet payment?
No. They are separate networks and records.