Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) → USD Coin (USDC Optimism)

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 Optimism 1 PENGU = 0.0096319 USDC Optimism 1 USDC Optimism = 103.8216 PENGU

Rate as of Oct 1, 2026 04:25

Orders from: 10,071.03 PENGU ≈ $97.27
Payout network: Optimism
24 hours: −2.9%

You send

PENGU

You get 1,926.38

USDC Optimism

Create the order

Rate: 1 PENGU = 0.0096319 USDC Optimism
From: 10,071.03 PENGU
Up to: 1,040,000,000 PENGU

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

Right now 1 PENGU gets you 0.0096319 USDC Optimism; the other way round, 1 USDC Optimism is 103.8216 PENGU. Over 24 hours PENGU/USDC Optimism came in at minus 2.9%. Over the week, minus 2.31%.

The weekly range ran from 0.00903599 to 0.0104917 USDC Optimism, a spread of 16.11%. One order takes from 10,071.03 to 1,040,000,000 PENGU. In dollars that is roughly $97.27.

The robot sends the payout in the Optimism 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. 104 ($607.15 M) and USD Coin at No. 6 ($74 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.

Network	Per 1 PENGU	From	Network fee	Speed
Ethereum (ERC20)	0.0096319	10,071.03 PENGU	≈ $0.013	medium
Solana	0.0096319	10,071.03 PENGU	≈ $0.00059	fast
Arbitrum One	0.0096319	10,071.03 PENGU	≈ $0.0035	fast
BASE	0.0096319	10,071.03 PENGU	—	—
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)	0.0096319	10,071.03 PENGU	≈ $0.0025	fast
Avalanche C-Chain	0.0096319	10,071.03 PENGU	≈ $0.0038	fast
NEAR	0.0096319	10,071.03 PENGU	—	—
Optimism open	0.0096319	10,071.03 PENGU	≈ $0.00018	fast
Polygon	0.0096319	10,071.03 PENGU	≈ $0.0021	fast
XLM	0.0096319	10,071.03 PENGU	—	—

PENGU → USDC: all networks side by side Network charges for USDC

Rate and amounts for PENGU → USDC Optimism

Send PENGU — receive USDC OptimismNeed USDC Optimism — send this much PENGU

PENGU	USDC Optimism
20,000	192.6381
100,000	963.1904
200,000	1,926.38
1,000,000	9,631.9
2,000,000	19,263.81
10,000,000	96,319.04

USDC Optimism	PENGU
100	10,382.16
500	51,910.82
2,000	207,643.27
5,000	519,108.18
20,000	2,076,432.72
100,000	10,382,163.62

How the PENGU → USDC Optimism exchange runs

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

Check this before sending PENGU

The address network is Optimism. 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 Optimism rate has moved

WeekMonthQuarterYear

high 0.0104917 USDC Optimismlow 0.00903599 USDC Optimism

Sep 24, 2026 04:29Oct 1, 2026 04:29

high 0.0102839 USDC Optimismlow 0.00685082 USDC Optimism

Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00

high 0.0102839 USDC Optimismlow 0.00575315 USDC Optimism

Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00

high 0.0329017 USDC Optimismlow 0.00575315 USDC Optimism

Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00

24 hours: −2.9%
Week: −2.31%
Weekly high: 0.0104917 USDC Optimism
Weekly low: 0.00903599 USDC Optimism
Spread: 16.11%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Oct 1, 2026 04:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The PENGU/USDC Optimism spread by period

Period	High	Low	Middle	Period result
24 hours	0.0103361	0.00957272	0.00990956	−2.9%
Week	0.0104917	0.00903599	0.00986818	−2.31%
Month	0.0102839	0.00685082	0.00843408	+12.07%
Quarter	0.0102839	0.00575315	0.00727577	+57.2%

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

Daily PENGU → USDC Optimism rate

Day	Close	Against the day before
Sep 30, 2026	0.00963236 USDC Optimism	+1.69%
Sep 29, 2026	0.00947241 USDC Optimism	−7.69%
Sep 28, 2026	0.0102613 USDC Optimism	+3.6%
Sep 27, 2026	0.00990436 USDC Optimism	−3.69%
Sep 26, 2026	0.0102839 USDC Optimism	+5.83%
Sep 25, 2026	0.00971742 USDC Optimism	−0.33%
Sep 24, 2026	0.00974937 USDC Optimism	−2.83%

Market data: PENGU and USDC

Pudgy Penguins PENGU

Price: $0.00965818
24 hours: −2.91%
Week: −2.23%
Market cap: $607.15 M
24-hour turnover: $233.89 M
Rank by cap: #104
In circulation: 62.86 B PENGU
All-time high: $0.068447

USD Coin USDC

Price: $0.999764
24 hours: −0.01%
Week: −0.02%
Market cap: $74 B
24-hour turnover: $21.55 B
Rank by cap: #6
In circulation: 74.02 B USDC
All-time high: $1.04

Source: CoinGecko, Oct 1, 2026 04:27.

Pudgy Penguins and USD Coin: how they differ

	Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)	USD Coin (USDC)
Ticker	PENGU	USDC
In circulation	62.86 B PENGU	74.02 B USDC
Market cap	$607.15 M	$74 B
Rank by cap	#104	#6
Type	—	token
Network	—	Optimism
Fees are paid in	—	ETH
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 Optimism route

Stepping out of the swingsPENGU moved +12.06% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the amount stops following PENGU.
It works both waysThe USDC Optimism → PENGU direction is open as well — going back into PENGU takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: PENGU → USDC Optimism

What rate does PENGU to USDC Optimism run at?

As of Oct 1, 2026 04:25 it is 1 PENGU = 0.0096319 USDC Optimism. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.00962963.

What amounts does PENGU → USDC Optimism accept?

From 10,071.03 to 1,040,000,000 PENGU per order. The floor is roughly $97.27.

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 Optimism 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 Optimism arrive in?

The payout goes out on Optimism. 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 Optimism rate do over the month?

Over the month, plus 12.07%: a low of 0.00685082, a high of 0.0102839, an average of 0.00843408 USDC Optimism per 1 PENGU.

Can I swap back, USDC Optimism for PENGU?

Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 USDC Optimism = 103.8196 PENGU. The link to switch sits under the calculator.