Swap Chromia (CHR) for USD Coin (USDC Optimism)
The calculator does the maths at the live rate, the page lists the limits and the timing. Your rate is locked the moment the order is created.
Rate as of Sep 17, 2026 10:33
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- +0.13%
You get
USDC Optimism
Start the order
USDC Optimism
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
Today CHR goes for 0.0157263 USDC Optimism, and USDC Optimism goes for 63.5879 CHR. Market over 24 hours: CHR against USDC Optimism plus 0.13%. The week added minus 3.85%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.0146261 to 0.0168512 USDC Optimism, a spread of 15.21%.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Chromia sits 986th ($14.84 M) and USD Coin 6th ($73.69 B). Daily moves of CHR and USDC over 90 days line up at -0.01 (they travel apart).
Who takes the CHR → USDC Optimism route
- Sitting out the swingsCHR moved +11.43% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following CHR.
- A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → CHR direction is open too, so going back into CHR takes the same route.
CHR → USDC Optimism rate and amounts
1 CHR = 0.0157263 USDC Optimism
1 USDC Optimism = 63.5879 CHR
Send CHR — receive USDC Optimism
| CHR | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 1,000 | 15.7263 |
| 5,000 | 78.6313 |
| 20,000 | 314.5254 |
| 200,000 | 3,145.25 |
| 1,000,000 | 15,726.27 |
| 5,000,000 | 78,631.34 |
Need USDC Optimism — send this much CHR
| USDC Optimism | CHR |
|---|---|
| 20 | 1,271.76 |
| 100 | 6,358.79 |
| 500 | 31,793.94 |
| 5,000 | 317,939.39 |
| 20,000 | 1,271,757.55 |
| 100,000 | 6,358,787.74 |
Payout network for USDC
The same USDC goes out in several networks. Rates and lower limits differ, and the fee is charged by the network itself.
| Network | Per CHR | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.0157263 | 12,786.09 CHR | ≈ $0.0089 | medium |
| Solana | 0.0157263 | 12,786.09 CHR | ≈ $0.0005 | fast |
| Polygon | 0.0157263 | 12,786.09 CHR | ≈ $0.0017 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 0.0157263 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE | 0.0157263 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.0157263 | — | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 0.0157263 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 0.0157263 | — | — | — |
| Optimism open now | 0.0157263 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 0.0157263 | — | — | — |
How the CHR → USDC Optimism order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a USDC address in Optimism and a way to reach you.
- Send CHR in Chromia for exactly the amount stated in the order.
- Once the network confirms your transfer, USD Coin leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending CHR
- The address network is Optimism. Sending through another network usually means losing the transfer.
- Copy the address whole, then compare the first and last characters after pasting.
- Coins go through an AML check: a flagged transfer can be held until the check is finished.
Where the CHR to USDC Optimism rate has been
high 0.0168512 USDC Optimismlow 0.0146261 USDC Optimism
Sep 10, 2026 10:38Sep 17, 2026 10:38
high 0.0162096 USDC Optimismlow 0.01289 USDC Optimism
Aug 17, 2026 03:00Sep 16, 2026 03:00
high 0.0162096 USDC Optimismlow 0.0122752 USDC Optimism
Jun 18, 2026 03:00Sep 16, 2026 03:00
high 0.102116 USDC Optimismlow 0.0122752 USDC Optimism
Sep 18, 2025 03:00Sep 16, 2026 03:00
- 24 hours
- +0.13%
- Week
- −3.85%
- Weekly high
- 0.0168512 USDC Optimism
- Weekly low
- 0.0146261 USDC Optimism
- Spread
- 15.21%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 08:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far CHR/USDC Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.0152955 | 0.0146261 | 0.015018 | +0.13% |
| Week | 0.0168512 | 0.0146261 | 0.0157307 | −3.85% |
| Month | 0.0162096 | 0.01289 | 0.0150658 | +11.41% |
| Quarter | 0.0162096 | 0.0122752 | 0.0145326 | −7.31% |
Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
Daily CHR → USDC Optimism rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0.0148183 USDC Optimism | −7.65% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0.016045 USDC Optimism | +0.55% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0.0159576 USDC Optimism | −1.03% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0.0161239 USDC Optimism | +6.59% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0.0151266 USDC Optimism | −0.71% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.0152344 USDC Optimism | −4.84% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0.016009 USDC Optimism | +0.66% |
The numbers on CHR and USDC
Chromia CHR- Price
- $0.0152194
- 24 hours
- +0.12%
- Week
- −4.3%
- Market cap
- $14.84 M
- 24-hour turnover
- $3.2 M
- Rank by cap
- #986
- In circulation
- 974.83 M CHR
- Record price
- $1.49
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999596
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.69 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $18.44 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.72 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 08:24.
Chromia against USD Coin
| Chromia (CHR) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | CHR | USDC |
| In circulation | 974.83 M CHR | 73.72 B USDC |
| Market cap | $14.84 M | $73.69 B |
| Rank by cap | #986 | #6 |
| Type | — | token |
| Network | — | Optimism |
| Fees are paid in | — | ETH |
| Launched | — | 2018 |
| Built by | — | Circle |
| Supply cap | — | no cap |
Daily moves of CHR and USDC over 90 days line up at -0.01 — they travel apart.
Common questions: CHR → USDC Optimism
What rate does CHR to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 10:33 it is 1 CHR = 0.0157263 USDC Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.0157199.
What else is taken on top of the rate?
The payout is already calculated at the rate in the calculator. On top of it you only pay the network fee for sending CHR, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does CHR to USDC Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Chromia confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is.
Which network will USDC Optimism arrive in?
The payout leaves in Optimism. Make sure the receiving wallet works with that network.
Where is receiving USDC cheaper?
The cheapest is usually USDC SOL, USDC Polygon, USDC Arbitrum, USDC BEP20, USDC AVAX C, USDC Optimism. Still, the network is chosen by what the recipient supports, not by the fee.
What if the rate moves while I am paying?
The rate is pinned to the order and does not move while the order is alive. It can be recalculated if the payment arrives late or for a different amount — so send the exact sum, and send it promptly.
What did the CHR to USDC Optimism rate do this month?
The month came in at plus 11.41%. Low 0.01289, high 0.0162096, middle 0.0150658 USDC Optimism per CHR.
Can I go back, USDC Optimism to CHR?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC Optimism = 64.1007 CHR. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
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- CHR → USDT AVAX C0.0157357
- CHR → USDT ERC200.0157357
- CHR → USDT NEAR0.0157357
- CHR → USDT OMNI0.0157357
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