Cheapest way to bridge USDC on Arbitrum to USDC on Optimism
Right now: 100 USDC gets you 99.889513 USDC via Across.
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Provider comparison · 100 USDC
| Provider | You get | Net | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across ★ | 99.889513 USDC | $99.85 | 1s |
| Relay | 99.869087 USDC | $99.82 | 2s |
| deBridge | 99.526813 USDC | $97.05 | 5s |
Moving USDC from Arbitrum to USDC on Optimism means a bridge. SwapChan quotes Across, LI.FI, Relay side by side and prices every output with the same market price, so the cheapest route wins, not the one with the loudest estimate.
Arbitrum is known for the biggest DeFi ecosystem among Ethereum rollups, while Optimism is known for the OP Stack, the Superchain and retroactive public goods funding.
Connect your wallet, check the routes below, and sign. SwapChan never holds your keys or funds; you send the transaction straight to the provider's contract.
Meet Arb-chan and OP-chan, the chans of Arbitrum and Optimism.
FAQ
What is the cheapest way to bridge USDC on Arbitrum to USDC on Optimism?
It changes minute to minute. SwapChan compares Across, LI.FI, Relay live and picks the route that delivers the most USDC after gas and fees. The table on this page shows the current ranking.
How long does it take?
Most Arbitrum to Optimism routes settle in seconds to a few minutes; each route above shows its estimated time. Bitcoin legs wait for block confirmations and can take longer.
Does SwapChan charge a fee?
SwapChan adds a 0.1% fee, already included in every quote you see, so the amount shown is what you receive. Routes are ranked as if they all carried it, so the fee never changes which route wins.
Is it safe?
SwapChan is non-custodial: your own wallet signs and sends the transaction to the provider's audited contracts. Unlisted tokens are flagged as unverified before you swap.
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