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Ethereum and ArcBlock: applications and assets
Compare responsibilities, then examine the bridge between them.
ArcBlock's application-oriented positioning allows a division of responsibilities: build application services with ArcBlock technology while assets remain on Ethereum. This is a design direction, not a requirement to move every token or record to ArcBlock Chain.
| Responsibility | What to examine |
|---|---|
| Application interface and workflows | Which runtime hosts the application and its services? |
| Identity and personal data | Who can authorize access, and where is private data kept? |
| Token balances and contract operations | On which network are the asset and its rules recorded? |
| Cross-chain movement | Which bridge, asset representation and completion conditions apply? |
Ethereum also supports applications through smart contracts; ArcBlock Chain also records assets. The distinction is a chosen division of work, not an exclusive capability boundary.
A documented connection
ArcBridge provides historical evidence of an ArcBlock–Ethereum asset connection. Using a bridge is an explicit operation. A normal application interaction need not trigger a cross-chain transfer.
Base adds a different option: execution on an Ethereum L2. A Base balance is not an Ethereum-mainnet balance, even when the same wallet address is used. Name the network in the application and confirm the integration actually supported.
This framework helps compare architectures. It does not rank chains universally or prescribe where a person should keep assets.
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Must an ArcBlock application move all its assets to ArcBlock Chain?
No. Application services and asset records can live in different systems.
Continue along a learning path
- Understand Ethereum execution and settlementStep 10 of 11
- Connect ArcBlock Chain to identity and applicationsStep 10 of 10
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- ArcBlock Chain active
The application-focused Layer 1 for identity, assets and agreements. ArcBlock Chain brings these operations into the protocol, with ABT as the public network’s native token.