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

# ArcPass: Frictionless Onboarding for the Arc Network

> ArcPass sponsors the first transaction for new Arc Network wallets, removing the cold-start gas barrier so you can onboard without needing initial funds.

ArcPass is public onboarding infrastructure for Arc Network. When you create a new wallet, you face an immediate problem: you need gas to make any transaction, but you need to make a transaction to get gas. ArcPass breaks this loop by sponsoring your first transaction at no cost to you — so you can start using the network right away, without visiting an exchange or asking another user for funds.

## Who ArcPass is for

ArcPass serves two audiences:

**New wallet holders** — If you have a fresh Arc Network wallet with a zero balance, ArcPass covers the cost of your first transaction. You register your wallet, request a sponsorship, and receive native tokens directly to your address.

**Developers building on Arc** — If you're building a dapp, onboarding flow, or wallet product, you can integrate the ArcPass API to remove the gas barrier for your users. A single REST API handles wallet registration, sponsorship requests, and status tracking.

## What you can do with ArcPass

* **Request gas sponsorship** — Submit your wallet address and receive native tokens for your first transaction, at no cost.
* **Track sponsorship status** — Poll the status API to follow your request from `pending` through `approved`, `relayed`, and `completed`.
* **Verify on-chain** — Every completed sponsorship is recorded immutably on Arc Network via the SponsorshipRegistry contract, so you can verify any sponsorship independently.

## Key benefits

* **No gas required** — New wallets receive sponsored tokens with zero initial balance needed.
* **On-chain verification** — Sponsorships are recorded on-chain, not just in a database. You can verify any grant independently using the SponsorshipRegistry contract.
* **Fast relay** — Once your request is approved, the ArcPass relay picks it up automatically and delivers tokens to your wallet without any further action on your part.
* **Replay and abuse protection** — Per-wallet and per-IP rate limits keep the service available for genuine new users.

## Explore ArcPass

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  <Card title="Quick start" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Register your wallet and request your first sponsorship in under 5 minutes.
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  <Card title="How it works" icon="circle-info" href="/how-it-works">
    Understand the sponsorship flow from eligibility check to on-chain token delivery.
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  <Card title="Request sponsorship" icon="hand-holding-dollar" href="/guides/request-sponsorship">
    Step-by-step guide to submitting a sponsorship request and checking its status.
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  <Card title="API reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/overview">
    Full REST API documentation for wallet registration, sponsorship requests, and status queries.
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