USDT Optimism (OP Mainnet (Optimism)) → USDC SOL (Solana)

The stablecoin leaves for another network: you send USDT Optimism in OP Mainnet (Optimism) and take USDC SOL in Solana. All of it is one order.

Rate and amounts for USDT Optimism → USDC SOL 1 USDT Optimism = 0.998592 USDC SOL 1 USDC SOL = 1.0014 USDT Optimism

Rate as of Nov 1, 2026 08:24

Orders from: 100.67 USDT Optimism ≈ $100.62
Payout network: Solana
24 hours: +0.01%

You send

USDT Optimism

You get 1,997.18

USDC SOL

Create the order

Rate: 1 USDT Optimism = 0.998592 USDC SOL
From: 100.67 USDT Optimism
Up to: 10,000,000 USDT Optimism

Preliminary figure: the final amount is locked in the order.

Right now 1 USDT Optimism gets you 0.998592 USDC SOL; the other way round, 1 USDC SOL is 1.0014 USDT Optimism. Over 24 hours USDT Optimism/USDC SOL came in at plus 0.01%. Over the week, plus 0.01%.

The weekly range ran from 0.998807 to 0.999745 USDC SOL, a spread of 0.09%. One order takes from 100.67 to 10,000,000 USDT Optimism. In dollars that is roughly $100.62.

The robot sends the payout in the Solana network, so the address has to belong to that network — a transfer to another one will not arrive. Market capitalisation puts Tether at No. 3 ($180.04 B) and USD Coin at No. 6 ($71.72 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of USDT and USDC correlate at 0.13 (they travel apart).

Which network USDC arrives in

The same USDC goes out in several networks. Each has its own rate and its own floor, and the fee is charged by the network itself.

Network	Per 1 USDT Optimism	From	Network fee	Speed
Ethereum (ERC20)	0.998592	100.67 USDT Optimism	≈ $0.0061	medium
TRON (TRC20)	0.998592	100.67 USDT Optimism	≈ $2.1	fast
Solana open	0.998592	100.67 USDT Optimism	≈ $0.00048	fast
Arbitrum One	0.998592	100.67 USDT Optimism	≈ $0.0029	fast
BASE	0.998592	100.67 USDT Optimism	—	—
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)	0.998592	100.67 USDT Optimism	≈ $0.0023	fast
Avalanche C-Chain	0.998592	100.67 USDT Optimism	≈ $0.0014	fast
NEAR	0.998592	100.67 USDT Optimism	—	—
Optimism	0.998592	100.67 USDT Optimism	≈ $0.00015	fast
Polygon	0.998592	100.67 USDT Optimism	≈ $0.0016	fast
XLM	0.998592	100 USDT Optimism	—	—

Network charges for USDC

Rate and amounts for USDT Optimism → USDC SOL

Send USDT Optimism — receive USDC SOLNeed USDC SOL — send this much USDT Optimism

USDT Optimism	USDC SOL
200	199.7184
1,000	998.592
2,000	1,997.18
10,000	9,985.92
20,000	19,971.84
100,000	99,859.2

USDC SOL	USDT Optimism
200	200.282
1,000	1,001.41
2,000	2,002.82
10,000	10,014.1
20,000	20,028.2
100,000	100,141

How the USDT Optimism → USDC SOL exchange runs

Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 100.67 USDT Optimism.
Give a USDC address on Solana and a contact for the order.
Send USDT Optimism on Optimism, exactly the amount the order shows.
Nothing else is needed from you: as soon as the network confirms the transfer, the robot sends USD Coin to your address. The order page shows the status.

Swap USDT Optimism for USDC SOL

Check this before sending USDT Optimism

The address network is Solana. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
The transfer must not be smaller than 100.67 USDT Optimism.
Copy the address in full, then check its first and last characters once it is pasted.
Keep a reserve of SOL at the same address — without it USDC cannot be sent on later.
Send exactly the amount stated in the order: the automation matches your payment against it, and any difference sends the order back for recalculation.

How the USDT Optimism to USDC SOL rate has moved

WeekMonthQuarterYear

high 0.999745 USDC SOLlow 0.998807 USDC SOL

Oct 25, 2026 08:25Nov 1, 2026 08:25

high 0.999991 USDC SOLlow 0.999117 USDC SOL

Oct 1, 2026 05:00Oct 31, 2026 05:00

high 1.0002 USDC SOLlow 0.999117 USDC SOL

Aug 2, 2026 05:00Oct 31, 2026 05:00

high 1.0031 USDC SOLlow 0.996801 USDC SOL

Nov 1, 2025 05:00Oct 31, 2026 05:00

24 hours: +0.01%
Week: +0.01%
Weekly high: 0.999745 USDC SOL
Weekly low: 0.998807 USDC SOL
Spread: 0.09%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Nov 1, 2026 07:57. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The USDT Optimism/USDC SOL spread by period

Period	High	Low	Middle	Period result
24 hours	0.999532	0.999301	0.999409	+0.01%
Week	0.999745	0.998807	0.999427	+0.01%
Month	0.999991	0.999117	0.999556	−0.03%
Quarter	1.0002	0.999117	0.999739	−0.03%

Figures are in USDC SOL per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.

Daily USDT Optimism → USDC SOL rate

Day	Close	Against the day before
Oct 31, 2026	0.999416 USDC SOL	+0.02%
Oct 30, 2026	0.999176 USDC SOL	−0.04%
Oct 29, 2026	0.999561 USDC SOL	+0.01%
Oct 28, 2026	0.999478 USDC SOL	+0.02%
Oct 27, 2026	0.999325 USDC SOL	0%
Oct 26, 2026	0.999282 USDC SOL	−0.03%
Oct 25, 2026	0.99955 USDC SOL	+0.01%

How the Velorex rate moved: USDT Optimism → USDC SOL day by day

Day	Velorex rate	Market rate
Nov 1, 2026	0.998592 USDC SOL	0.999532
Oct 31, 2026	0.998692 USDC SOL	0.999467
Oct 30, 2026	0.998293 USDC SOL	0.999293
Oct 29, 2026	0.998791 USDC SOL	0.99945
Oct 28, 2026	0.999191 USDC SOL	0.999571
Oct 27, 2026	0.998791 USDC SOL	0.999494
Oct 26, 2026	0.998592 USDC SOL	0.999386
Oct 25, 2026	0.998891 USDC SOL	0.999385
Oct 24, 2026	0.998692 USDC SOL	0.999556
Oct 23, 2026	0.998791 USDC SOL	0.999505
Oct 22, 2026	0.99929 USDC SOL	0.999479
Oct 21, 2026	0.999091 USDC SOL	0.999691
Oct 20, 2026	0.99929 USDC SOL	0.999493
Oct 19, 2026	0.998991 USDC SOL	0.999321

Our own rate is recorded every hour, and the table keeps the last entry of the day. The column beside it is the ratio of the prices of the same two coins on CoinGecko at that same hour. How these numbers are counted

Market data: USDT and USDC

Tether USDT

Price: $0.999532
24 hours: +0.03%
Week: +0.04%
Market cap: $180.04 B
24-hour turnover: $25.71 B
Rank by cap: #3
In circulation: 180.12 B USDT
All-time high: $1.32

USD Coin USDC

Price: $1.00
24 hours: +0.02%
Week: +0.04%
Market cap: $71.72 B
24-hour turnover: $5.9 B
Rank by cap: #6
In circulation: 71.72 B USDC
All-time high: $1.04

Source: CoinGecko, Nov 1, 2026 07:57.

Tether and USD Coin: how they differ

	Tether (USDT)	USD Coin (USDC)
Ticker	USDT	USDC
Type	token	token
Network	Optimism	Solana
Fees are paid in	ETH	SOL
Launched	2014	2018
Built by	Tether Limited	Circle
Supply cap	no cap	no cap
In circulation	180.12 B USDT	71.72 B USDC
Market cap	$180.04 B	$71.72 B
Rank by cap	#3	#6

Daily moves of USDT and USDC over the quarter link at 0.13 (they travel apart).

Compared: OP Mainnet (Optimism) and Solana

	OP Mainnet (Optimism)	Solana
What kind of network	Optimistic rollup (L2)	Base network (L1)
What pays the fee	ETH	SOL
How expensive	≈ $0.00015	≈ $0.00048
How fast	fast	fast
Block time	~2 sec	~0.4 sec
Address format	0x…	base58, 32–44
Memo or tag needed	not required	not required
Ethereum-format address (0x…)	yes	no
Withdrawal to Ethereum through the official bridge	≈ 7 days — the challenge window runs	—

The cost and speed marks are given against each other: both drift with the load on the network.

How an exchange differs from an ordinary bridge

	Velorex	Ordinary bridge
What arrives at the address	the USDC token in the Solana network	The very same stablecoin: turning USDT into USDC is one more operation
Wallet connection and signatures	We do without them: the payout goes to the address from the order	Mandatory: the wallet is connected, contract transactions are signed
Is a Solana coin needed for fees	Not required to receive	As a rule yes, otherwise the funds cannot be claimed or moved on
When it arrives	As soon as OP Mainnet (Optimism) gathers confirmations; the status is shown on the order page	Set by the bridge itself and by the load on both networks
Who holds the funds on the way	Velorex — until the order is closed by the payout	The smart contract of the bridge or its validators

OP Mainnet (Optimism) → Solana: the full list of directions The Solana blockchain

Why people take the USDT Optimism → USDC SOL route

It works both waysThe USDC SOL → USDT Optimism direction is open as well — going back into USDT takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: USDT Optimism → USDC SOL

What rate does USDT Optimism to USDC SOL run at?

As of Nov 1, 2026 08:24 it is 1 USDT Optimism = 0.998592 USDC SOL. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.998592.

What amounts does USDT Optimism → USDC SOL accept?

From 100.67 to 10,000,000 USDT Optimism per order. The floor is roughly $100.62.

Why can I not swap less than 100.67 USDT Optimism?

The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 100.67 USDT Optimism they eat a noticeable share of it, and the swap stops making sense for either side.

Is anything charged on top of the rate?

No. The payout is already worked out at the rate in the calculator. Separately you pay only the network fee for sending USDT Optimism, and the blockchain takes that one.

How long does swapping USDT Optimism for USDC SOL take?

The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Optimism confirms your transfer, the order goes out for payout with no operator involved. After that the timing is set by how busy the network is — which is the difference between quick and instant. A block in Optimism closes in about 2 sec.

Will real USDC be credited, or a wrapper?

USDC SOL is the ordinary USDC token of the Solana network: exactly the same one an exchange sends when you withdraw into this blockchain.

Is SOL needed to receive USDC SOL?

Not to receive. SOL comes in handy later, when you decide to move USDC from your address.

Which network will USDC SOL arrive in?

The payout goes out on Solana. Check that the receiving wallet supports that network.

Which network is cheaper for receiving USDC?

Usually USDC SOL, USDC Arbitrum, USDC BEP20, USDC AVAX C, USDC Optimism, USDC Polygon works out cheaper. Still, the network is picked by what the recipient accepts, not by the fee.

What happens if the rate moves while I am paying?

Nothing: the rate is locked in the order and holds for as long as the order is alive. It is recalculated only if the payment arrives late or for a different amount — so send the exact sum, and send it promptly.

What did the USDT Optimism to USDC SOL rate do over the month?

Over the month, minus 0.03%: a low of 0.999117, a high of 0.999991, an average of 0.999556 USDC SOL per 1 USDT Optimism.

Can I swap back, USDC SOL for USDT Optimism?

Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 USDC SOL = 1.0014 USDT Optimism. The link to switch sits under the calculator.