Swap Lido DAO (LDO) 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 16, 2026 23:53
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- −2.85%
You get
USDC Optimism
Start the order
USDC Optimism
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
Today LDO goes for 0.342259 USDC Optimism, and USDC Optimism goes for 2.9218 LDO. Market over 24 hours: LDO against USDC Optimism minus 2.85%. The week added minus 12.89%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.328799 to 0.38747 USDC Optimism, a spread of 17.84%.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Lido DAO sits 140th ($283.17 M) and USD Coin 6th ($73.63 B).
Who takes the LDO → USDC Optimism route
- Sitting out the swingsUSDC tracks the dollar: after the swap the value of your funds stops following LDO.
- A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → LDO direction is open too, so going back into LDO takes the same route.
LDO → USDC Optimism rate and amounts
1 LDO = 0.342259 USDC Optimism
1 USDC Optimism = 2.9218 LDO
Send LDO — receive USDC Optimism
| LDO | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 50 | 17.113 |
| 200 | 68.4518 |
| 1,000 | 342.2591 |
| 10,000 | 3,422.59 |
| 50,000 | 17,112.95 |
| 200,000 | 68,451.81 |
Need USDC Optimism — send this much LDO
| USDC Optimism | LDO |
|---|---|
| 20 | 58.4353 |
| 100 | 292.1763 |
| 500 | 1,460.88 |
| 5,000 | 14,608.82 |
| 20,000 | 58,435.27 |
| 100,000 | 292,176.33 |
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 LDO | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.342259 | 599.7001 LDO | ≈ $0.025 | medium |
| Solana | 0.342259 | 599.7001 LDO | ≈ $0.00049 | fast |
| Polygon | 0.342259 | 599.7001 LDO | ≈ $0.0017 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 0.342259 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE | 0.342259 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.342259 | — | ≈ $0.0023 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 0.342259 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 0.342259 | — | — | — |
| Optimism open now | 0.342259 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 0.342259 | — | — | — |
How the LDO → 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 LDO in Lido DAO 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 LDO
- 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 LDO to USDC Optimism rate has been
high 0.38747 USDC Optimismlow 0.328799 USDC Optimism
Sep 9, 2026 23:55Sep 16, 2026 23:55
- 24 hours
- −2.85%
- Week
- −12.89%
- Weekly high
- 0.38747 USDC Optimism
- Weekly low
- 0.328799 USDC Optimism
- Spread
- 17.84%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 16, 2026 21:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far LDO/USDC Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.352221 | 0.328799 | 0.335801 | −2.85% |
| Week | 0.38747 | 0.328799 | 0.364861 | −12.89% |
Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on LDO and USDC
Lido DAO LDO- Price
- $0.339706
- 24 hours
- −2.86%
- Week
- −12%
- Market cap
- $283.17 M
- 24-hour turnover
- $42.27 M
- Rank by cap
- #140
- In circulation
- 834.15 M LDO
- Record price
- $7.30
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999651
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.63 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $19.38 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.66 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 16, 2026 21:24.
Lido DAO against USD Coin
| Lido DAO (LDO) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | LDO | USDC |
| In circulation | 834.15 M LDO | 73.66 B USDC |
| Market cap | $283.17 M | $73.63 B |
| Rank by cap | #140 | #6 |
| Type | — | token |
| Network | — | Optimism |
| Fees are paid in | — | ETH |
| Launched | — | 2018 |
| Built by | — | Circle |
| Supply cap | — | no cap |
Common questions: LDO → USDC Optimism
What rate does LDO to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 16, 2026 23:53 it is 1 LDO = 0.342259 USDC Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.34214.
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 LDO, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does LDO to USDC Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Lido DAO 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 LDO?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC Optimism = 2.9365 LDO. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
Send LDO, receive something else
LDO → USDS0.34266
LDO → USDT Arbitrum0.34266- LDO → USDT BEP200.34266
- LDO → USDT AVAX C0.34266
- LDO → USDT ERC200.34266
- LDO → USDT NEAR0.34266
- LDO → USDT OMNI0.34266
- LDO → USDT Optimism0.34266
