> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.conduitpay.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What is Conduit?

> USDC payment infrastructure built on Arc Network, powered by Circle.

Conduit is a payments infrastructure built on Arc Network, powered by Circle USDC. It lets anyone send and receive digital dollars instantly — without a bank account, without KYC, and without complicated setup.

Conduit is designed to be a universal payment layer for people, businesses, developers, and autonomous AI systems.

<Note>
  Create a link → someone pays → you receive USDC instantly. That's it.
</Note>

## The one-line summary

Conduit turns your wallet into a payment page — private, escrowed, and x402-powered.

## What makes Conduit different

| Traditional crypto payments   | Conduit                            |
| ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Share wallet address publicly | Share a link or @username          |
| Payer picks the right network | Works from any chain automatically |
| No protection for P2P trades  | Escrow with Circle-managed custody |
| No way for AI agents to pay   | x402 — agents pay automatically    |
| Seed phrase required          | Sign in with email or Google       |

## Live on Arc Testnet

Conduit is live today at [conduitpay.xyz](https://conduitpay.xyz) on Arc Testnet.

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  <Card title="2,670+ USDC" icon="coins">
    Processed on testnet
  </Card>

  <Card title="71 payment links" icon="link">
    Created by users
  </Card>

  <Card title="11 escrow contracts" icon="lock">
    Opened and settled
  </Card>

  <Card title="First on Arc" icon="bolt">
    Public x402 facilitator
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

Mainnet launch is planned for when Arc Network goes live.