# Overview ## What is Arc? Currently under development, Arc is a self-contained, comprehensive, full-stack tokenization engine that will be completely open-source, MIT-licensed, and free—both *gratis* and *libre*. Arc will be made available in Q1 2025 by Plume and developers will be able to run their own self-hosted versions. While currently in active development, issuers can already [sign up for the waitlist here](https://forms.plumenetwork.xyz/arc-waitlist). ## App Store To deal with the large diversity of different tokenized assets, the Plume Arc employs an app store model, which allows issuers to install modular applications to fit their specific tokenization needs. * [Asset Tokenization](/plume/arc/asset-tokenization.md): needed to ensure compliance with US securities laws * [Onramps and Offramps](/plume/arc/onramps-and-offramps.md): needed to move USD yield onchain to distribute to token holders, and to cash out proceeds of onchain sales * [Identity Verification](/plume/arc/identity-verification.md): needed to ensure compliance with Know Your Counterparty (KYC) standards * [Compliance at Plume](/plume/plume-security/compliance-at-plume.md): needed to ensure compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws * [Primary Offering & Secondary Trading](/plume/arc/primary-offering-and-secondary-trading.md): needed to allow asset buyers to trade their assets on secondary markets * [ATS (Alternative Trading Systems) Integrations](/plume/arc/ats-alternative-trading-systems-integrations.md): needed to allow asset buyers to trade their assets on alternative trading systems, as a subset of secondary markets We are constantly adding in additional apps and functionality into the Arc. Please don't hesitate to reach out to if you're interested in providing your own services into our product. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.plume.org/plume/arc/overview.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.