Swap Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) 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 18, 2026 00:53
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- +5.91%
You get
USDC Optimism
Start the order
USDC Optimism
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
One PENGU buys 0.00724719 USDC Optimism right now; the other way round, 1 USDC Optimism is 137.9845 PENGU. Market over 24 hours: PENGU against USDC Optimism plus 5.91%. The week added minus 2.54%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.00675258 to 0.0075892 USDC Optimism, a spread of 12.39%.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Pudgy Penguins sits 113th ($453.37 M) and USD Coin 6th ($73.68 B). Daily moves of PENGU and USDC over 90 days line up at -0.02 (they travel apart).
Who takes the PENGU → USDC Optimism route
- Sitting out the swingsPENGU moved +20.17% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following PENGU.
- A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → PENGU direction is open too, so going back into PENGU takes the same route.
PENGU → USDC Optimism rate and amounts
1 PENGU = 0.00724719 USDC Optimism
1 USDC Optimism = 137.9845 PENGU
Send PENGU — receive USDC Optimism
| PENGU | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 2,000 | 14.4944 |
| 10,000 | 72.4719 |
| 50,000 | 362.3595 |
| 500,000 | 3,623.6 |
| 2,000,000 | 14,494.38 |
| 10,000,000 | 72,471.9 |
Need USDC Optimism — send this much PENGU
| USDC Optimism | PENGU |
|---|---|
| 20 | 2,759.69 |
| 100 | 13,798.45 |
| 500 | 68,992.25 |
| 5,000 | 689,922.53 |
| 20,000 | 2,759,690.14 |
| 100,000 | 13,798,450.69 |
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 PENGU | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.00724719 | 29,188.56 PENGU | ≈ $0.0099 | medium |
| Solana | 0.00724719 | 29,188.56 PENGU | ≈ $0.0005 | fast |
| Polygon | 0.00724719 | 29,188.56 PENGU | ≈ $0.0017 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 0.00724719 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE | 0.00724719 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.00724719 | — | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 0.00724719 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 0.00724719 | — | — | — |
| Optimism open now | 0.00724719 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 0.00724719 | — | — | — |
How the PENGU → 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 PENGU in Pudgy Penguins 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 PENGU
- 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 PENGU to USDC Optimism rate has been
high 0.0075892 USDC Optimismlow 0.00675258 USDC Optimism
Sep 11, 2026 00:55Sep 18, 2026 00:55
high 0.00989555 USDC Optimismlow 0.00601301 USDC Optimism
Aug 18, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 0.00989555 USDC Optimismlow 0.00575315 USDC Optimism
Jun 19, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 0.0381146 USDC Optimismlow 0.00575315 USDC Optimism
Sep 18, 2025 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
- 24 hours
- +5.91%
- Week
- −2.54%
- Weekly high
- 0.0075892 USDC Optimism
- Weekly low
- 0.00675258 USDC Optimism
- Spread
- 12.39%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 22:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far PENGU/USDC Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.00728065 | 0.00688185 | 0.00712452 | +5.91% |
| Week | 0.0075892 | 0.00675258 | 0.0071628 | −2.54% |
| Month | 0.00989555 | 0.00601301 | 0.00814943 | +20.18% |
| Quarter | 0.00989555 | 0.00575315 | 0.0068761 | +7.11% |
Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
Daily PENGU → USDC Optimism rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0.0072263 USDC Optimism | +5.48% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0.00685082 USDC Optimism | −3.65% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0.00711054 USDC Optimism | +1.69% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0.00699227 USDC Optimism | −3.52% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0.00724765 USDC Optimism | −0.26% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0.00726674 USDC Optimism | −1.16% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.00735177 USDC Optimism | −4.3% |
The numbers on PENGU and USDC
Pudgy Penguins PENGU- Price
- $0.00721642
- 24 hours
- +5.9%
- Week
- −2.8%
- Market cap
- $453.37 M
- 24-hour turnover
- $178.29 M
- Rank by cap
- #113
- In circulation
- 62.86 B PENGU
- Record price
- $0.068447
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999608
- 24 hours
- 0%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.68 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $16.65 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.71 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 22:24.
Pudgy Penguins against USD Coin
| Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | PENGU | USDC |
| In circulation | 62.86 B PENGU | 73.71 B USDC |
| Market cap | $453.37 M | $73.68 B |
| Rank by cap | #113 | #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 90 days line up at -0.02 — they travel apart.
Common questions: PENGU → USDC Optimism
What rate does PENGU to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 18, 2026 00:53 it is 1 PENGU = 0.00724719 USDC Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.00724435.
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 PENGU, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does PENGU to USDC Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Pudgy Penguins 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 PENGU to USDC Optimism rate do this month?
The month came in at plus 20.18%. Low 0.00601301, high 0.00989555, middle 0.00814943 USDC Optimism per PENGU.
Can I go back, USDC Optimism to PENGU?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC Optimism = 138.6789 PENGU. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
Send PENGU, receive something else
PENGU → USDS0.00724412
PENGU → USDT Arbitrum0.0072492- PENGU → USDT BEP200.0072492
- PENGU → USDT AVAX C0.0072492
- PENGU → USDT ERC200.0072492
- PENGU → USDT NEAR0.0072492
- PENGU → USDT OMNI0.0072492
- PENGU → USDT Optimism0.0072492
