How do I swap USDC Base to ETH Optimism?

Enter an amount, add your Optimism address, get a live quote, then send USDC Base on Base to the deposit address. Your ETH Optimism arrives automatically — no account needed.

What is the USDC Base to ETH Optimism fee?

The service fee for this route is 0.50%, shown transparently in the quote before you send anything. Network fees are included in the quoted rate.

How long does a USDC Base → ETH Optimism swap take?

Most swaps settle within minutes once your Base deposit is confirmed.

Is this swap custodial?

No. CryptoRoute is non-custodial and never holds your funds or keys. Swaps route wallet-to-wallet via NEAR Intents.

What if the USDC Base to ETH Optimism swap can’t complete?

Your funds are returned to the refund address you provide before depositing.

Swap USDC on Base to ETH on Optimism

Convert USDC on Base to ETH on Optimism — live quote, 0.50% fee, non-custodial, no account or KYC.

USDC Base to ETH Optimism exchange rate

1 USDC ≈ 0.000523 ETH1 ETH ≈ 1,910.9545 USDC

24h

-0.26%

+0.70%

30d

-7.14%

30d high: 0.000575 ETH30d low: 0.000513 ETH

USDC Base/ETH Optimism rate, last 30 days. Your live quote in the widget includes the exact rate and fee.

USDC Base → ETH Optimism conversions

You send	You get (approx.)
100 USDC	0.052068 ETH
1000 USDC	0.520682 ETH
10000 USDC	5.2068 ETH
100000 USDC	52.0682 ETH
1000000 USDC	520.6822 ETH

Estimates include the 0.50% service fee. Network fees and the live rate are reflected in the exact quote shown before you send.

Before you swap

Send only USDC on the Base network to the deposit address. EVM addresses start with “0x” and are 42 characters long. Sending any other asset or network may result in permanent loss.
Make sure your destination wallet can receive ETH on Optimism.

How this route works

1Enter an amount to see a live estimate.
2Add your Optimism recipient address — a Base refund address is required for cross-chain swaps.
3Send USDC Base on Base to the deposit address shown.
4Track status until ETH Optimism arrives on Optimism.

USDC (USDC)

stablecoin

Price$0.999579

USDC is available on 16 networks via CryptoRoute, including Ethereum, Base, Solana, Arbitrum.

ETH (ETH)

token

Price$1,910.15

ETH is available on 8 networks via CryptoRoute, including Ethereum, Abstract, NEAR, Arbitrum.

Route status

All systems operational

No disruptions affecting this route right now.

Latest USDC and ETH news

FAQ

Explore more

All USDC routes All ETH routes Swap to Optimism Swap from Base