Experience the power of USDC on Ink
Ink is an Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain built by Kraken and part of the Optimism Superchain. Designed for DeFi, Ink offers cost effective, fast, and composable infrastructure that makes it easier for developers and users to access new financial opportunities onchain. Its ecosystem already includes a growing set of DEXs, perpetuals protocols, and other innovative DeFi apps.
Benefits of USDC:
- Regulated2, fully reserved, and redeemable 1:1 for US dollars3
- Enables institutional on/off-ramps with Circle Mint3 for qualified businesses
- Easy integration into existing apps
Accessing USDC on
Ink
Users will be able to access USDC on Ink via digital asset exchanges and ecosystem apps. Qualified businesses can also access USDC on Ink from a Circle Mint account.4 Regardless of your choice, it’s easy to get started.
Open a Circle Mint account
Submit your business information and we’ll get the account opening process started.
Create a deposit
Once approved, you can deposit funds into your Circle Mint account via wire transfer. Funds will settle seamlessly in USDC.
Choose USDC on Ink
You can use a Circle Mint account to directly convert fiat to USDC on Ink, and easily convert back to fiat the same way. Circle Mint also enables you to swap USDC across supported blockchains without needing a third-party bridge. USDC on Ink is redeemable 1:1 for US dollars.3
Top USDC on
Ink
apps
Builders choose USDC on
Ink
for their users.
Here are some examples of popular apps.
FAQs
Yes, USDC is native to Ink and can be found at this contract address.
Circle Mint4 enables qualified businesses to redeem USDC 1:1 for USD3. Developers and end users can also convert USDC to USD through digital wallets, exchanges, and on/off-ramp providers.
Yes, USDC on Ink can be easily swapped to USDC on any other supported blockchain with Circle Mint.
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.
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. Developers leverage Circle APIs to do even more with USDC.
1. Total supply of USDC on Ink as of Sep 24, 2025
2. USDC is issued by regulated affiliates of Circle. A list of Circle’s regulatory authorizations can be found here.
3. Circle Mint customers are able to redeem USDC directly from Circle. In addition, Circle will redeem all USDC presented to it for redemption in compliance with MiCAR, regardless of whether the holder is a Circle Mint customer. Circle Mint is currently available only to institutions and is not available to individuals.
4. Circle Mint and money transmission services are provided by Circle Internet Financial, LLC. Circle Internet Financial, LLC, NMLS # 1201441, is a licensed provider of money transmission services. A full list of Circle’s licenses can be found here. Circle Mint is currently available only to institutions and is not available to individuals.