Swap USDC Optimism to LINK — USD Coin to Chainlink Rate

One USDC Optimism buys 0.0865641 LINK right now; the other way round, 1 LINK is 11.5521 USDC Optimism. Market over 24 hours: USDC Optimism against LINK minus 0.19%. The week added minus 2.93%.

The weekly corridor ran from 0.0843953 to 0.0953152 LINK, a spread of 12.94%.

By market cap USD Coin sits 6th ($71.55 B) and Chainlink 15th ($8.88 B). Daily moves of USDC and LINK over 90 days line up at 0.07 (they travel apart).

Who takes the USDC Optimism → LINK route

Entering LINK from dollarsFrom USDC you step into Chainlink directly, with no coin in between: over the past month LINK moved −18.98%.
A DeFi protocol tokenChainlink lives inside decentralised finance: it governs the protocol and pays for what happens in it.
Different basketsDaily moves of USDC and LINK over 90 days line up at 0.07 (they travel apart) — the looser the link, the less a portfolio depends on one coin.

USDC Optimism → LINK rate and amounts

1 USDC Optimism = 0.0865641 LINK

1 LINK = 11.5521 USDC Optimism

Send USDC Optimism — receive LINK

USDC Optimism	LINK
10	0.865641
50	4.3282
500	43.2821
2,000	173.1282
20,000	1,731.28
100,000	8,656.41

Need LINK — send this much USDC Optimism

LINK	USDC Optimism
1	11.5521
5	57.7607
20	231.0426
200	2,310.43
1,000	11,552.13
5,000	57,760.66

How the USDC Optimism → LINK order runs

Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
Enter a LINK address in Chainlink and a way to reach you.
Send USDC Optimism in Optimism for exactly the amount stated in the order.
Once the network confirms your transfer, Chainlink leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.

Swap USDC Optimism for LINK

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The address network is Chainlink. 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 USDC Optimism to LINK rate has been

WeekMonthQuarterYear

high 0.0953152 LINKlow 0.0843953 LINK

Oct 25, 2026 17:24Nov 1, 2026 17:24

high 0.0942438 LINKlow 0.0695328 LINK

Oct 1, 2026 03:00Oct 31, 2026 03:00

high 0.124 LINKlow 0.0647593 LINK

Aug 2, 2026 03:00Oct 31, 2026 03:00

high 0.138972 LINKlow 0.0568043 LINK

Nov 1, 2025 03:00Oct 31, 2026 03:00

24 hours: −0.19%
Week: −2.93%
Weekly high: 0.0953152 LINK
Weekly low: 0.0843953 LINK
Spread: 12.94%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Nov 1, 2026 16:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from

How far USDC Optimism/LINK travelled, by period

Period	High	Low	Middle	Net move
24 hours	0.0870454	0.0847357	0.0856115	−0.19%
Week	0.0953152	0.0843953	0.0873149	−2.93%
Month	0.0942438	0.0695328	0.0797345	+25.52%
Quarter	0.124	0.0647593	0.0886118	−29.54%

Figures are in LINK per unit sent, from market data.

Daily USDC Optimism → LINK rate

Day	Close	Against the day before
Oct 31, 2026	0.087372 LINK	−7.29%
Oct 30, 2026	0.0942438 LINK	+11.34%
Oct 29, 2026	0.0846461 LINK	−2.03%
Oct 28, 2026	0.0864028 LINK	−1.55%
Oct 27, 2026	0.0877647 LINK	+0.45%
Oct 26, 2026	0.0873736 LINK	+1.51%
Oct 25, 2026	0.0860705 LINK	+1.74%

Daily RubyCash rate: USDC Optimism → LINK

Date	RubyCash rate	Market rate
Nov 1, 2026	0.0866981 LINK	0.0863528
Oct 31, 2026	0.0852726 LINK	0.0847458
Oct 30, 2026	0.0885404 LINK	0.0897332
Oct 29, 2026	0.093968 LINK	0.0929458
Oct 28, 2026	0.0850484 LINK	0.0846354
Oct 27, 2026	0.0869915 LINK	0.0867469
Oct 26, 2026	0.0888842 LINK	0.0879656
Oct 25, 2026	0.0870988 LINK	0.0874511
Oct 24, 2026	0.0868235 LINK	0.0865443
Oct 22, 2026	0.0838582 LINK	0.0838539
Oct 21, 2026	0.0797845 LINK	0.0787785
Oct 20, 2026	0.0813157 LINK	0.0812811
Oct 19, 2026	0.0833278 LINK	0.0840942
Oct 18, 2026	0.0837419 LINK	0.0838761

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 USDC and LINK

USD Coin USDC

Price: $0.999966
24 hours: +0.01%
Week: +0.03%
Market cap: $71.55 B
24-hour turnover: $5.91 B
Rank by cap: #6
In circulation: 71.55 B USDC
Record price: $1.04

Chainlink LINK

Price: $11.58
24 hours: +0.19%
Week: +2.18%
Market cap: $8.88 B
24-hour turnover: $320.23 M
Rank by cap: #15
In circulation: 766.85 M LINK
Record price: $52.70

Source: CoinGecko, Nov 1, 2026 16:54.

USD Coin against Chainlink

	USD Coin (USDC)	Chainlink (LINK)
Ticker	USDC	LINK
Type	token	token
Network	Optimism	—
Fees are paid in	ETH	—
Launched	2018	2017
Built by	Circle	Sergey Nazarov, Steve Ellis
Supply cap	no cap	1 B LINK
In circulation	71.55 B USDC	766.85 M LINK
Market cap	$71.55 B	$8.88 B
Rank by cap	#6	#15

Daily moves of USDC and LINK over 90 days line up at 0.07 — they travel apart.

Common questions: USDC Optimism → LINK

What rate does USDC Optimism to LINK run at?

As of Nov 1, 2026 17:19 it is 1 USDC Optimism = 0.0865641 LINK. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $1.00.

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 USDC Optimism, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.

How long does USDC Optimism to LINK take?

The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Optimism confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is.

Which network will LINK arrive in?

Chainlink leaves in its own Chainlink network — a plain LINK address is all you need.

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 USDC Optimism to LINK rate do this month?

The month came in at plus 25.52%. Low 0.0695328, high 0.0942438, middle 0.0797345 LINK per USDC Optimism.

Can I go back, LINK to USDC Optimism?

Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 LINK = 11.645 USDC Optimism. The link sits right under the calculator.

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Who takes the USDC Optimism → LINK route

USDC Optimism → LINK rate and amounts

Send USDC Optimism — receive LINK

Need LINK — send this much USDC Optimism

How the USDC Optimism → LINK order runs

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Where the USDC Optimism to LINK rate has been

How far USDC Optimism/LINK travelled, by period

Daily USDC Optimism → LINK rate

Daily RubyCash rate: USDC Optimism → LINK

The numbers on USDC and LINK

USD Coin against Chainlink

Common questions: USDC Optimism → LINK

Worth reading

Swap USD Coin (USDC Optimism) for Chainlink (LINK)

Who takes the USDC Optimism → LINK route

USDC Optimism → LINK rate and amounts

Send USDC Optimism — receive LINK

Need LINK — send this much USDC Optimism

How the USDC Optimism → LINK order runs

Check this before sending USDC Optimism

Where the USDC Optimism to LINK rate has been

How far USDC Optimism/LINK travelled, by period

Daily USDC Optimism → LINK rate

Daily RubyCash rate: USDC Optimism → LINK

The numbers on USDC and LINK

USD Coin against Chainlink

Common questions: USDC Optimism → LINK

Worth reading

Where else this can go

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