Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) → 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 PENGU → USDC BASE 1 PENGU = 0.0099239 USDC BASE 1 USDC BASE = 100.7668 PENGU

Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 15:05

Orders from
10,071.03 PENGU ≈ $100.17
Payout network
BASE
24 hours
+2.8%
You get 1,984.78 USDC BASE
Create the order
Rate
1 PENGU = 0.0099239 USDC BASE
From
10,071.03 PENGU
Up to
1,010,000,000 PENGU

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

The direction is holding at 0.0099239 USDC BASE per 1 PENGU (100.7668 PENGU per 1 USDC BASE). Over 24 hours PENGU/USDC BASE came in at plus 2.8%. Over the week, minus 8.96%.

The weekly range ran from 0.00903599 to 0.0108526 USDC BASE, a spread of 20.1%. One order takes from 10,071.03 to 1,010,000,000 PENGU. In dollars that is roughly $100.17.

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 Pudgy Penguins at No. 101 ($626.03 M) and USD Coin at No. 6 ($74.34 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of PENGU and USDC correlate at -0.01 (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 PENGUFromNetwork feeSpeed
Ethereum (ERC20)0.009923910,071.03 PENGU≈ $0.036medium
Solana0.009923910,071.03 PENGU≈ $0.0006fast
Arbitrum One0.009923910,071.03 PENGU≈ $0.0036fast
BASE open0.009923910,071.03 PENGU——
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)0.009923910,071.03 PENGU≈ $0.0025fast
Avalanche C-Chain0.009923910,071.03 PENGU≈ $0.0037fast
NEAR0.009923910,071.03 PENGU——
Optimism0.009923910,071.03 PENGU≈ $0.00019fast
Polygon0.009923910,071.03 PENGU≈ $0.0021fast
XLM0.009923910,071.03 PENGU——

Rate and amounts for PENGU → USDC BASE

PENGUUSDC BASE
20,000198.478
100,000992.3901
200,0001,984.78
1,000,0009,923.9
2,000,00019,847.8
10,000,00099,239.01
USDC BASEPENGU
10010,076.68
50050,383.41
2,000201,533.66
5,000503,834.14
20,0002,015,336.56
100,00010,076,682.79

How the PENGU → USDC BASE exchange runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 10,071.03 PENGU.
  2. Give a USDC address on BASE and a contact for the order.
  3. Send PENGU on Pudgy Penguins, 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 PENGU for USDC BASE

Check this before sending PENGU

  • The address network is BASE. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
  • The transfer must not be smaller than 10,071.03 PENGU.
  • 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 PENGU to USDC BASE rate has moved

high 0.0108526 USDC BASElow 0.00903599 USDC BASE
Sep 23, 2026 15:10Sep 30, 2026 15:10
high 0.0102839 USDC BASElow 0.00685082 USDC BASE
Aug 30, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 0.0102839 USDC BASElow 0.00575315 USDC BASE
Jul 1, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 0.0329017 USDC BASElow 0.00575315 USDC BASE
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
24 hours
+2.8%
Week
−8.96%
Weekly high
0.0108526 USDC BASE
Weekly low
0.00903599 USDC BASE
Spread
20.1%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 14:57. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The PENGU/USDC BASE spread by period

PeriodHighLowMiddlePeriod result
24 hours0.01000010.009619490.00985359+2.8%
Week0.01085260.009035990.00987661−8.96%
Month0.01028390.006850820.00843426+9.29%
Quarter0.01028390.005753150.00724148+66.19%

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

Daily PENGU → USDC BASE rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Sep 29, 20260.00997949 USDC BASE−2.75%
Sep 28, 20260.0102613 USDC BASE+3.6%
Sep 27, 20260.00990436 USDC BASE−3.69%
Sep 26, 20260.0102839 USDC BASE+5.83%
Sep 25, 20260.00971742 USDC BASE−0.33%
Sep 24, 20260.00974937 USDC BASE−2.83%
Sep 23, 20260.0100335 USDC BASE+14.19%

Market data: PENGU and USDC

Pudgy Penguins PENGU
Price
$0.00994647
24 hours
+2.8%
Week
−7.93%
Market cap
$626.03 M
24-hour turnover
$196.14 M
Rank by cap
#101
In circulation
62.86 B PENGU
All-time high
$0.068447
USD Coin USDC
Price
$0.999814
24 hours
−0.01%
Week
0%
Market cap
$74.34 B
24-hour turnover
$16.51 B
Rank by cap
#6
In circulation
74.35 B USDC
All-time high
$1.04

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 14:57.

Pudgy Penguins and USD Coin: how they differ

Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)USD Coin (USDC)
TickerPENGUUSDC
In circulation62.86 B PENGU74.35 B USDC
Market cap$626.03 M$74.34 B
Rank by cap#101#6
Type—token
Network—BASE
Launched—2018
Built by—Circle
Supply cap—no cap

Daily moves of PENGU and USDC over the quarter link at -0.01 (they travel apart).

Why people take the PENGU → USDC BASE route

  • Stepping out of the swingsPENGU moved +9.28% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the amount stops following PENGU.
  • It works both waysThe USDC BASE → PENGU direction is open as well — going back into PENGU takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: PENGU → USDC BASE

What rate does PENGU to USDC BASE run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 15:05 it is 1 PENGU = 0.0099239 USDC BASE. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.00992205.
What amounts does PENGU → USDC BASE accept?
From 10,071.03 to 1,010,000,000 PENGU per order. The floor is roughly $100.17.
Why can I not swap less than 10,071.03 PENGU?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 10,071.03 PENGU 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 PENGU, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping PENGU for USDC BASE take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Pudgy Penguins 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 PENGU to USDC BASE rate do over the month?
Over the month, plus 9.29%: a low of 0.00685082, a high of 0.0102839, an average of 0.00843426 USDC BASE per 1 PENGU.
Can I swap back, USDC BASE for PENGU?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 USDC BASE = 100.7648 PENGU. The link to switch sits under the calculator.

Related reading

Choose file
Give
Get
Exchange
days
hours