Swap Chainlink (LINK) 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 00:43
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- −3.83%
You get
USDC Optimism
Start the order
USDC Optimism
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
One LINK buys 10.9449 USDC Optimism right now; the other way round, 1 USDC Optimism is 0.091367 LINK. Market over 24 hours: LINK against USDC Optimism minus 3.83%. The week added minus 10.57%.
The weekly corridor ran from 10.6798 to 12.0624 USDC Optimism, a spread of 12.95%.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Chainlink sits 18th ($8.09 B) and USD Coin 6th ($73.63 B).
Who takes the LINK → USDC Optimism route
- Sitting out the swingsUSDC tracks the dollar: after the swap the value of your funds stops following LINK.
- A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → LINK direction is open too, so going back into LINK takes the same route.
LINK → USDC Optimism rate and amounts
1 LINK = 10.9449 USDC Optimism
1 USDC Optimism = 0.091367 LINK
Send LINK — receive USDC Optimism
| LINK | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10.9449 |
| 5 | 54.7244 |
| 20 | 218.8975 |
| 200 | 2,188.98 |
| 1,000 | 10,944.88 |
| 5,000 | 54,724.38 |
Need USDC Optimism — send this much LINK
| USDC Optimism | LINK |
|---|---|
| 20 | 1.8273 |
| 100 | 9.1367 |
| 500 | 45.6835 |
| 5,000 | 456.8348 |
| 20,000 | 1,827.34 |
| 100,000 | 9,136.7 |
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 LINK | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 10.9449 | 17.6627 LINK | ≈ $0.018 | medium |
| Solana | 10.9449 | 17.6627 LINK | ≈ $0.00049 | fast |
| Polygon | 10.9449 | 17.6627 LINK | ≈ $0.0017 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 10.9449 | — | ≈ $0.0031 | fast |
| BASE | 10.9449 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 10.9449 | — | ≈ $0.0023 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 10.9449 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 10.9449 | — | — | — |
| Optimism open now | 10.9449 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 10.9449 | — | — | — |
How the LINK → 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 LINK in Chainlink 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 LINK
- 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 LINK to USDC Optimism rate has been
high 12.0624 USDC Optimismlow 10.6798 USDC Optimism
Sep 10, 2026 00:44Sep 17, 2026 00:44
- 24 hours
- −3.83%
- Week
- −10.57%
- Weekly high
- 12.0624 USDC Optimism
- Weekly low
- 10.6798 USDC Optimism
- Spread
- 12.95%
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 LINK/USDC Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 11.3116 | 10.6798 | 10.8648 | −3.83% |
| Week | 12.0624 | 10.6798 | 11.4368 | −10.57% |
Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on LINK and USDC
Chainlink LINK- Price
- $10.81
- 24 hours
- −3.84%
- Week
- −10.7%
- Market cap
- $8.09 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $470.02 M
- Rank by cap
- #18
- In circulation
- 748.1 M LINK
- Record price
- $52.70
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.
Chainlink against USD Coin
| Chainlink (LINK) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | LINK | USDC |
| Type | token | token |
| Launched | 2017 | 2018 |
| Built by | Sergey Nazarov, Steve Ellis | Circle |
| Supply cap | 1 B LINK | no cap |
| In circulation | 748.1 M LINK | 73.66 B USDC |
| Market cap | $8.09 B | $73.63 B |
| Rank by cap | #18 | #6 |
| Network | — | Optimism |
| Fees are paid in | — | ETH |
Common questions: LINK → USDC Optimism
What rate does LINK to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 00:43 it is 1 LINK = 10.9449 USDC Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $10.94.
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 LINK, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does LINK to USDC Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Chainlink 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 LINK?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC Optimism = 0.0921016 LINK. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
Send LINK, receive something else
LINK → USDS10.9288
LINK → USDT Arbitrum10.9615- LINK → USDT BEP2010.9615
- LINK → USDT AVAX C10.9615
- LINK → USDT ERC2010.9615
- LINK → USDT NEAR10.9615
- LINK → USDT OMNI10.9615
- LINK → USDT Optimism10.9615
