SwapChan

Cheapest way to bridge USDC on Base to USDC on Optimism

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Provider comparison · 100 USDC

ProviderYou getNetTime
Across ★99.889517 USDC$99.851s
Relay99.869958 USDC$99.832s
LI.FI99.65 USDC$99.6018 min
deBridge99.53082 USDC$97.085s

Moving USDC from Base to USDC on Optimism means a bridge. SwapChan quotes Across, LI.FI side by side and prices every output with the same market price, so the cheapest route wins, not the one with the loudest estimate.

Base is known for easy onboarding, low fees and a big consumer app scene, 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 Base-chan and OP-chan, the chans of Base and Optimism.

FAQ

What is the cheapest way to bridge USDC on Base to USDC on Optimism?

It changes minute to minute. SwapChan compares Across, LI.FI 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 Base 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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