Arcblock (ABT)

A central idea behind ArcBlock is reducing the friction that has historically made blockchain development difficult. The project promotes modular components known as Blocklets, which developers can use to create and deploy decentralised applications without building every layer from scratch. It also supports decentralised identifiers, allowing users and applications to manage identity and authentication in a way that is more portable than conventional account systems.

ArcBlock first attracted attention during the 2018 wave of blockchain infrastructure projects, when many teams were working on interoperability and more practical decentralised app frameworks. Its approach is to provide an open access layer and development environment that can bridge different blockchain ecosystems while giving builders tools for storage, identity, payments, and application management.

ABT is used as the network’s utility token, supporting activity inside the ArcBlock ecosystem and helping align users, developers, and service providers. The project is most distinctive for combining developer infrastructure with identity-oriented Web3 products, aiming to make blockchain applications feel closer to ordinary cloud or mobile software while preserving the advantages of decentralised ownership and verifiable credentials.