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How Aperture works on Arc

Explore, swap, earn, and track on-chain data — the short version that matches the live product.

Overview

Aperture is a real-time DEX scanner and aggregator built on Arc Network. Discover pools, swap tokens, earn yield, and track on-chain data — all in real time.

A DEX scanner, native to Arc. Sub-second data, zero estimates, 100% on-chain.

  • Chain: Arc Testnet (chain id 5042002)
  • Gas: USDC-native — typically around $0.001 per tx
  • Swap: spot AMM only (USDC ↔ cirBTC, USDC ↔ EURC)
  • Data: live indexer with sub-second latency
  • No signup or API key required to browse

Explore Pairs

The Explore page shows all live trading pairs on Arc Network. Filter by volume, TVL, price change, or pool age. Click any pair to view price chart, transactions, and liquidity depth.

  • Volume — 24h trading volume
  • TVL — Total value locked in the pool
  • Age — How long the pool has been active
  • Price Change — 24h price movement

Swap

The Swap page lets you exchange tokens instantly on Arc Network. Swaps settle in 1–3 seconds. Gas is paid in USDC — no ETH required.

  1. Select input and output tokens.
  2. Enter the amount you want to swap.
  3. Review the rate and estimated gas cost (~$0.001).
  4. Click Swap and confirm in your wallet.
Supported swap pairs: USDC ↔ cirBTC, USDC ↔ EURC. More pairs added as liquidity grows.

Earn

Earn yield by providing liquidity to Arc Network pools. You earn a portion of trading fees proportional to your share of the pool.

  1. Go to the Earn tab.
  2. Select a pool with a competitive APR.
  3. Deposit the required token pair.
  4. Track your earnings in real time.

Active pools: cirBTC/USDC, BTC/USDC, ETH/USDC, SOL/USDC, BNB/USDC, EURC/USDC, XRP/USDC, LINK/USDC. All paired with USDC.

Pulse

Pulse is a real-time activity feed showing every swap, liquidity addition, and removal on Arc Network.

  • Live transaction stream with sub-second latency
  • Filter by type (swap, add, remove)
  • Filter by token or pair
  • Track whale movements and smart money

Getting Started

  1. Open the app and click Go to app.
  2. Browse pairs on the Explore page — no wallet needed.
  3. Connect a wallet when ready to swap or add liquidity.
  4. Select Arc Network (Testnet) in your wallet if prompted.
  5. Fund test USDC from the Circle faucet.

Supported wallets: MetaMask, Rabby, WalletConnect compatible wallets.

API Reference

Aperture provides REST endpoints for developers:

GET /api/markets
GET /api/reserves
GET /api/indexer/pairs?limit=20&liquidity=true
GET /api/indexer/pairs/:address

Example:

curl https://aperture.arcscan.io/api/markets \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

All responses are JSON with sub-second data freshness.

Contracts

Always verify addresses on ArcScan before large mainnet usage. Testnet values:

USDC:      0x3600000000000000000000000000000000000000
Explorer:  https://testnet.arcscan.app
Faucet:    https://faucet.circle.com

Router and Factory contract addresses will be published after mainnet launch.

Safety Notes

  • Testnet funds only until mainnet is announced
  • Always verify contract addresses before interacting
  • Use small amounts for first-time swaps
  • Check transaction details in your wallet before confirming
  • Never share seed phrases — Aperture never asks for them