Experience the power of USDC on Ethereum

Ethereum is a community-run blockchain home to digital money, global payments, and applications that are open for everyone. Ethereum services are open by default and Ethereum apps are transparent and open source.1 USDC helps power thousands of protocols in Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, and millions of USDC change hands on the Ethereum network every day.

USDC ON ETHEREUM ACTIVITY

Accessing USDC on Ethereum

Businesses and developers can access USDC on Ethereum from digital asset exchanges, on/off-ramp providers, and apps on Ethereum. Institutions can apply for a Circle Mint account to gain access to USDC directly from Circle.

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Apply for a Circle Mint account

Submit your business information, and we’ll get the process started.

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Create a deposit

Once approved, you can deposit funds into your Circle Mint account via wire transfer. All funds will settle seamlessly in USDC.

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Choose USDC on Ethereum

You can use a Circle Mint account to directly convert USD to USDC on Ethereum, and easily convert back to USD the same way. Circle Mint also enables you to swap USDC across supported blockchains, such as swapping USDC on Ethereum for USDC on Solana, without needing to use a third-party bridge.

Apps supporting USDC on Ethereum

Developers choose USDC on Ethereum to provide digital dollars for their users.2

FAQ

Yes, USDC on Ethereum is native to the Ethereum blockchain and can be found at this token address. Bridged forms of USDC are not issued by Circle and are not supported by Circle Mint or Circle APIs.

 

Please do not attempt to send bridged USDC on Ethereum to a Circle Mint account, as it may not be recoverable and could result in a loss of funds.

Yes, USDC is a digital dollar backed 100% by highly liquid cash and cash-equivalent assets and is redeemable 1:1 for US dollars. The majority of the USDC reserve is invested in the Circle Reserve Fund (USDXX), an SEC-registered 2a-7 government money market fund. Daily, independent, third-party reporting on the Circle Reserve Fund portfolio is publicly available via BlackRock

 

Learn more about our approach to transparency.

 

Circle Mint is available to qualified businesses and institutions who can redeem USDC 1:1 for USD directly from Circle. End users of USDC (who are not Circle Mint customers) can redeem for USD from digital asset exchanges or other market participants.

Yes, USDC on Ethereum can be quickly and easily swapped to USDC on any other supported blockchain with Circle Mint and Circle APIs.

 

Please do not attempt to send bridged USDC on Ethereum to a Circle Mint account, as it may not be recoverable and could result in a loss of funds.

Swap USDC across chains

Programmatically move USDC from one chain to another. Circle APIs make it easy for wallets, exchanges, custodians and more to rebalance their holdings of USDC across supported chains at no additional cost. 
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Maximize your vision. Do more with USDC.

As an open-source, programmable dollar with global reach, USDC is powerful market infrastructure you can begin building with immediately. Circle exists to make it even faster and easier for developers to realize their vision for USDC. 

1. Ethereum, Homepage, Last accessed July 23, 2024

2. Highlighted apps provided by the Ethereum Foundation, last accessed July 23, 2024