Why Paying Launchpad Users in USDC Instead of a Native Token Is a Smart (and Risky) Choice

When a launchpad on Circle's new Arc chain reports paying users more than $5.5 million in plain USDC, it commands attention. Argus, which went live alongside Arc's mainnet in September, is reporting more than 184,000 token launches and over $455 million in swap volume. However, the bigger story lies in the asset chosen to distribute to users. The Argus Numbers Behind the Headline The figures originate from Argus's own milestone post and should be evaluated as project-reported data. Meanwhile, one caution on the count is that the headline noted 180,000 launches, while the bullet list listed more than 184,000.