Santiment: ARC social popularity hits new high in 2026

According to Santiment data, AI Rig Complex (ARC) has reached its highest level of social hype in 2026. ARC is a Solana-based AI project launched by Playgrounds Analytics in December 2024, focusing on modular AI application development. The recent surge in popularity stems from Circle's announcement of a $222 million pre-sale for its Arc blockchain ecosystem, valued at approximately $3 billion. Due to both projects using the name “ARC”, social media discussions have become confused.