Simon's Cat (CAT) → USD Coin (USDC BASE)

The order runs on autopilot: the rate is locked when you create it, and the payout leaves as soon as the network confirms your transfer. No manual approval, no working hours.

Rate and amounts for CAT → USDC BASE 1 CAT = 0.00000230075 USDC BASE 1 USDC BASE = 434,641.46 CAT

Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 16:30

Orders from
45,367,282.56 CAT ≈ $104.34
Payout network
BASE
24 hours
+1.25%
You get 1,150.37 USDC BASE
Create the order
Rate
1 CAT = 0.00000230075 USDC BASE
From
45,367,282.56 CAT
Up to
4,350,000,000,000 CAT

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

Current maths: 0.00000230075 USDC BASE for every CAT, and 434,641.46 CAT per USDC BASE in reverse. Over 24 hours CAT/USDC BASE came in at plus 1.25%. Over the week, plus 0.56%.

The weekly range ran from 0.00000208734 to 0.00000240454 USDC BASE, a spread of 15.2%. One order takes from 45,367,282.56 to 4,350,000,000,000 CAT. In dollars that is roughly $104.34.

The robot sends the payout in the BASE network, so the address has to belong to that network — a transfer to another one will not arrive. Market capitalisation puts Simon's Cat at No. 966 ($17.22 M) and USD Coin at No. 6 ($74.34 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of CAT and USDC correlate at -0.03 (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.

NetworkPer 1 CATFromNetwork feeSpeed
Ethereum (ERC20)0.0000023007545,367,282.56 CAT≈ $0.037medium
Solana0.0000023007545,367,282.56 CAT≈ $0.0006fast
Arbitrum One0.0000023007545,367,282.56 CAT≈ $0.0036fast
BASE open0.0000023007545,367,282.56 CAT——
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)0.0000023007545,367,282.56 CAT≈ $0.0025fast
Avalanche C-Chain0.0000023007545,367,282.56 CAT≈ $0.0036fast
NEAR0.0000023007545,367,282.56 CAT——
Optimism0.0000023007545,367,282.56 CAT≈ $0.00019fast
Polygon0.0000023007545,367,282.56 CAT≈ $0.0021fast
XLM0.0000023007545,367,282.56 CAT——

Rate and amounts for CAT → USDC BASE

CATUSDC BASE
50,000,000115.0373
200,000,000460.1494
500,000,0001,150.37
2,000,000,0004,601.49
5,000,000,00011,503.73
20,000,000,00046,014.94
USDC BASECAT
20086,928,292.13
1,000434,641,460.67
2,000869,282,921.34
10,0004,346,414,606.69
20,0008,692,829,213.39
100,00043,464,146,066.93

How the CAT → USDC BASE exchange runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 45,367,282.56 CAT.
  2. Give a USDC address on BASE and a contact for the order.
  3. Send CAT on Simon's Cat, exactly the amount the order shows.
  4. 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 CAT for USDC BASE

Check this before sending CAT

  • The address network is BASE. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
  • The transfer must not be smaller than 45,367,282.56 CAT.
  • Copy the address in full, then check its first and last characters once it is pasted.
  • 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 CAT to USDC BASE rate has moved

high 0.00000240454 USDC BASElow 0.00000208734 USDC BASE
Sep 23, 2026 16:30Sep 30, 2026 16:30
high 0.00000253313 USDC BASElow 0.00000177481 USDC BASE
Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 0.00000253313 USDC BASElow 0.0000012622 USDC BASE
Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 0.00000877694 USDC BASElow 0.0000012613 USDC BASE
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
24 hours
+1.25%
Week
+0.56%
Weekly high
0.00000240454 USDC BASE
Weekly low
0.00000208734 USDC BASE
Spread
15.2%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 16:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The CAT/USDC BASE spread by period

PeriodHighLowMiddlePeriod result
24 hours0.000002280550.000002207540.00000224518+1.25%
Week0.000002404540.000002087340.00000227199+0.56%
Month0.000002533130.000001774810.00000209678+24.9%
Quarter0.000002533130.00000126220.00000171624+67.08%

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

Daily CAT → USDC BASE rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Sep 30, 20260.00000227823 USDC BASE+1.28%
Sep 29, 20260.00000224941 USDC BASE−6.26%
Sep 28, 20260.00000239963 USDC BASE+0.89%
Sep 27, 20260.00000237835 USDC BASE+4.54%
Sep 26, 20260.00000227506 USDC BASE−0.64%
Sep 25, 20260.00000228969 USDC BASE+8.5%
Sep 24, 20260.00000211027 USDC BASE−9.72%

Market data: CAT and USDC

Simon's Cat CAT
Price
$0.0000023
24 hours
+1.23%
Week
+0.91%
Market cap
$17.22 M
24-hour turnover
$811.65 K
Rank by cap
#966
In circulation
7.5 T CAT
All-time high
$0.00006811
USD Coin USDC
Price
$0.999788
24 hours
−0.01%
Week
0%
Market cap
$74.34 B
24-hour turnover
$16.56 B
Rank by cap
#6
In circulation
74.35 B USDC
All-time high
$1.04

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 16:27.

Simon's Cat and USD Coin: how they differ

Simon's Cat (CAT)USD Coin (USDC)
TickerCATUSDC
In circulation7.5 T CAT74.35 B USDC
Market cap$17.22 M$74.34 B
Rank by cap#966#6
Type—token
Network—BASE
Launched—2018
Built by—Circle
Supply cap—no cap

Daily moves of CAT and USDC over the quarter link at -0.03 (they travel apart).

Why people take the CAT → USDC BASE route

  • Stepping out of the swingsCAT moved +24.89% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the amount stops following CAT.
  • It works both waysThe USDC BASE → CAT direction is open as well — going back into CAT takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: CAT → USDC BASE

What rate does CAT to USDC BASE run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 16:30 it is 1 CAT = 0.00000230075 USDC BASE. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.00000230026.
What amounts does CAT → USDC BASE accept?
From 45,367,282.56 to 4,350,000,000,000 CAT per order. The floor is roughly $104.34.
Why can I not swap less than 45,367,282.56 CAT?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 45,367,282.56 CAT 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 CAT, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping CAT for USDC BASE take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Simon's Cat 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.
Which network will USDC BASE arrive in?
The payout goes out on BASE. 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 CAT to USDC BASE rate do over the month?
Over the month, plus 24.9%: a low of 0.00000177481, a high of 0.00000253313, an average of 0.00000209678 USDC BASE per 1 CAT.
Can I swap back, USDC BASE for CAT?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 USDC BASE = 434,632.77 CAT. The link to switch sits under the calculator.

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