Swap ConstitutionDAO (PEOPLE) 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 17:03

Payout network
Optimism
24 hours
+5.49%
You get 0.00853161 USDC Optimism
Start the order
Rate
1 PEOPLE = 0.00853161 USDC Optimism
Up to
1,170,000,000 PEOPLE

The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.

The direction runs at 0.00853161 USDC Optimism per PEOPLE, or 117.2112 PEOPLE per USDC Optimism. Market over 24 hours: PEOPLE against USDC Optimism plus 5.49%. The week added plus 9.04%.

The weekly corridor ran from 0.00724153 to 0.00849317 USDC Optimism, a spread of 17.28%.

The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap ConstitutionDAO sits 518th ($43.16 M) and USD Coin 6th ($73.77 B). Daily moves of PEOPLE and USDC over 90 days line up at -0.01 (they travel apart).

Who takes the PEOPLE → USDC Optimism route

  • Sitting out the swingsPEOPLE moved +16.74% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following PEOPLE.
  • A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → PEOPLE direction is open too, so going back into PEOPLE takes the same route.

PEOPLE → USDC Optimism rate and amounts

1 PEOPLE = 0.00853161 USDC Optimism
1 USDC Optimism = 117.2112 PEOPLE

Send PEOPLE — receive USDC Optimism

PEOPLEUSDC Optimism
2,00017.0632
10,00085.3161
50,000426.5803
500,0004,265.8
2,000,00017,063.21
10,000,00085,316.06

Need USDC Optimism — send this much PEOPLE

USDC OptimismPEOPLE
202,344.22
10011,721.12
50058,605.61
5,000586,056.12
20,0002,344,224.47
100,00011,721,122.37

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.

NetworkPer PEOPLEFromNetwork feeSpeed
Ethereum (ERC20)0.0085316127,107.62 PEOPLE≈ $0.26medium
Solana0.0085316127,107.62 PEOPLE≈ $0.00053fast
Polygon0.0085316127,107.62 PEOPLE≈ $0.0018fast
Arbitrum One0.00853161≈ $0.0035fast
BASE0.00853161
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)0.00853161≈ $0.0024fast
Avalanche C-Chain0.00853161≈ $0.0032fast
NEAR0.00853161
Optimism open now0.00853161≈ $0.00025fast
XLM0.00853161

How the PEOPLE → USDC Optimism order runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
  2. Enter a USDC address in Optimism and a way to reach you.
  3. Send PEOPLE in ConstitutionDAO for exactly the amount stated in the order.
  4. Once the network confirms your transfer, USD Coin leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.

Swap PEOPLE for USDC Optimism

Check this before sending PEOPLE

  • 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 PEOPLE to USDC Optimism rate has been

high 0.00849317 USDC Optimismlow 0.00724153 USDC Optimism
Sep 11, 2026 17:07Sep 18, 2026 17:07
high 0.0113462 USDC Optimismlow 0.00710773 USDC Optimism
Aug 18, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 0.0113462 USDC Optimismlow 0.0049785 USDC Optimism
Jun 19, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 0.0214998 USDC Optimismlow 0.0049785 USDC Optimism
Sep 19, 2025 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
24 hours
+5.49%
Week
+9.04%
Weekly high
0.00849317 USDC Optimism
Weekly low
0.00724153 USDC Optimism
Spread
17.28%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 18, 2026 16:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from

How far PEOPLE/USDC Optimism travelled, by period

PeriodHighLowMiddleNet move
24 hours0.008493170.008062080.00835611+5.49%
Week0.008493170.007241530.0078809+9.04%
Month0.01134620.007107730.0083527+16.74%
Quarter0.01134620.00497850.00685749+46.07%

Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.

Daily PEOPLE → USDC Optimism rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Sep 17, 20260.00829743 USDC Optimism+10.5%
Sep 16, 20260.00750878 USDC Optimism−4.37%
Sep 15, 20260.0078523 USDC Optimism+1.59%
Sep 14, 20260.00772971 USDC Optimism−2.31%
Sep 13, 20260.0079121 USDC Optimism+1.21%
Sep 12, 20260.00781781 USDC Optimism+6.27%
Sep 11, 20260.00735664 USDC Optimism−6.83%

Daily RubyCash rate: PEOPLE → USDC Optimism

DateRubyCash rateMarket rate
Sep 18, 20260.00853161 USDC Optimism0.00852299
Sep 17, 20260.0083725 USDC Optimism0.00828078
Sep 16, 20260.00744523 USDC Optimism0.00746653

Our own rate is written down every hour; the table keeps the last entry of each day. The market column is the ratio of the same two coins on CoinGecko at that moment. Where these numbers come from

The numbers on PEOPLE and USDC

ConstitutionDAO PEOPLE
Price
$0.00851897
24 hours
+5.48%
Week
+14.1%
Market cap
$43.16 M
24-hour turnover
$12.98 M
Rank by cap
#518
In circulation
5.07 B PEOPLE
Record price
$0.185022
USD Coin USDC
Price
$0.999528
24 hours
−0.01%
Week
0%
Market cap
$73.77 B
24-hour turnover
$16.85 B
Rank by cap
#6
In circulation
73.81 B USDC
Record price
$1.04

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 18, 2026 16:24.

ConstitutionDAO against USD Coin

ConstitutionDAO (PEOPLE)USD Coin (USDC)
TickerPEOPLEUSDC
In circulation5.07 B PEOPLE73.81 B USDC
Market cap$43.16 M$73.77 B
Rank by cap#518#6
Typetoken
NetworkOptimism
Fees are paid inETH
Launched2018
Built byCircle
Supply capno cap

Daily moves of PEOPLE and USDC over 90 days line up at -0.01 — they travel apart.

Common questions: PEOPLE → USDC Optimism

What rate does PEOPLE to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 18, 2026 17:03 it is 1 PEOPLE = 0.00853161 USDC Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.00852758.
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 PEOPLE, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does PEOPLE to USDC Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once ConstitutionDAO 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 PEOPLE to USDC Optimism rate do this month?
The month came in at plus 16.74%. Low 0.00710773, high 0.0113462, middle 0.0083527 USDC Optimism per PEOPLE.
Can I go back, USDC Optimism to PEOPLE?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC Optimism = 117.8011 PEOPLE. The link sits right under the calculator.

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