Arch is a regulated crypto-backed lending platform that offers Bitcoin-backed loans to U.S. borrowers, operated by ChainFi, Inc. under NMLS #2637200. Arch's Twitter Score is 34 out of 1000 as of August 2026, ranking #28,504 (top 10%) among 483,944 tracked accounts.
Arch was co-founded by Dhruv Patel, who serves as CEO, and Himanshu Sahay, who serves as CTO. Beyond Bitcoin, the platform accepts ETH and SOL as collateral, with borrowers receiving funding in USD or USDC. ChainFi, Inc. holds state-level lending licenses, including a Michigan Regulatory Loan License (RL-0026469, effective February 28, 2025), and operates under federal regulatory oversight.
Arch's collateral model centers on individually segregated wallets with zero rehypothecation, with borrower assets held by Anchorage Digital as a qualified custodian and covered by $100M insurance through Lloyd's of London via Anchorage Digital. Loans exceeding $100K come with block explorer links that allow borrowers to verify their collateral is held separately. Arch has received backing from Galaxy, Morgan Creek Capital Management, Tribe Capital, Capital Island Ventures, and BitGo. Arch has published 3,726 posts and has been mentioned by 64 accounts a total of 173 times.
Arch's portfolio includes PRAXIS.
Who follows Arch on X?
The accounts that follow Arch include 140 founders, 38 angel investors, 67 influencers and 3 VCs. Among them are Andy, Will, Seraphim, Notsofast, Size Chad and The Defiant.