Swap KITE 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 07:18
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- +4.15%
You get
USDC Optimism
Start the order
USDC Optimism
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
Today KITE goes for 0.106203 USDC Optimism, and USDC Optimism goes for 9.4159 KITE. Market over 24 hours: KITE against USDC Optimism plus 4.15%. The week added minus 5.49%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.0975036 to 0.112601 USDC Optimism, a spread of 15.48%.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Kite sits 149th ($249.48 M) and USD Coin 6th ($73.67 B).
Who takes the KITE → USDC Optimism route
- Sitting out the swingsKITE moved +16.61% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following KITE.
- A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → KITE direction is open too, so going back into KITE takes the same route.
KITE → USDC Optimism rate and amounts
1 KITE = 0.106203 USDC Optimism
1 USDC Optimism = 9.4159 KITE
Send KITE — receive USDC Optimism
| KITE | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 100 | 10.6203 |
| 500 | 53.1015 |
| 2,000 | 212.406 |
| 20,000 | 2,124.06 |
| 100,000 | 10,620.3 |
| 500,000 | 53,101.5 |
Need USDC Optimism — send this much KITE
| USDC Optimism | KITE |
|---|---|
| 20 | 188.3186 |
| 100 | 941.5929 |
| 500 | 4,707.96 |
| 5,000 | 47,079.65 |
| 20,000 | 188,318.58 |
| 100,000 | 941,592.92 |
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 KITE | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.106203 | 2,004.01 KITE | ≈ $0.0084 | medium |
| Solana | 0.106203 | 2,004.01 KITE | ≈ $0.0005 | fast |
| Polygon | 0.106203 | 2,004.01 KITE | ≈ $0.0017 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 0.106203 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE | 0.106203 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.106203 | — | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 0.106203 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 0.106203 | — | — | — |
| Optimism open now | 0.106203 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 0.106203 | — | — | — |
How the KITE → 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 KITE in Kite 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 KITE
- 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 KITE to USDC Optimism rate has been
high 0.112601 USDC Optimismlow 0.0975036 USDC Optimism
Sep 10, 2026 07:20Sep 17, 2026 07:20
- 24 hours
- +4.15%
- Week
- −5.49%
- Weekly high
- 0.112601 USDC Optimism
- Weekly low
- 0.0975036 USDC Optimism
- Spread
- 15.48%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 06:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far KITE/USDC Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.109095 | 0.0975036 | 0.102325 | +4.15% |
| Week | 0.112601 | 0.0975036 | 0.106678 | −5.49% |
Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on KITE and USDC
Kite KITE- Price
- $0.104407
- 24 hours
- +4.14%
- Week
- −6.4%
- Market cap
- $249.48 M
- 24-hour turnover
- $21.63 M
- Rank by cap
- #149
- In circulation
- 2.39 B KITE
- Record price
- $0.319747
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999615
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.67 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $18.4 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.7 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 06:24.
Kite against USD Coin
| Kite (KITE) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | KITE | USDC |
| In circulation | 2.39 B KITE | 73.7 B USDC |
| Market cap | $249.48 M | $73.67 B |
| Rank by cap | #149 | #6 |
| Type | — | token |
| Network | — | Optimism |
| Fees are paid in | — | ETH |
| Launched | — | 2018 |
| Built by | — | Circle |
| Supply cap | — | no cap |
Common questions: KITE → USDC Optimism
What rate does KITE to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 07:18 it is 1 KITE = 0.106203 USDC Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.106162.
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 KITE, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does KITE to USDC Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Kite 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.
Can I go back, USDC Optimism to KITE?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC Optimism = 9.4633 KITE. The link sits right under the calculator.
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Where else this can go
The other way round
Send KITE, receive something else
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- KITE → USDT AVAX C0.106267
- KITE → USDT ERC200.106267
- KITE → USDT NEAR0.106267
- KITE → USDT OMNI0.106267
- KITE → USDT Optimism0.106267
