USDT: moving from Ethereum to OP Mainnet (Optimism)
The same USDT, only in another network: send USDT ERC20 and collect USDT Optimism at your own address in OP Mainnet (Optimism). No bridge contracts, no signatures, no wrapped tokens.
Rate as of Nov 1, 2026 13:04
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- 0%
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
Today USDT ERC20 goes for 1.0001 USDT Optimism, and USDT Optimism goes for 0.9999 USDT ERC20. Market over 24 hours: USDT ERC20 against USDT Optimism a move of 0%. The week added a move of 0%.
The weekly corridor ran from 1 to 1 USDT Optimism, a spread of 0%.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network.
Who takes the USDT ERC20 → USDT Optimism route
- Moving between networksUSDT in Ethereum (ERC20) (fee ≈ $0.0072) becomes Optimism (fee ≈ $0.00015) — the usual way to top up a wallet or an exchange that speaks one network only.
- A road both waysThe USDT Optimism → USDT ERC20 direction is open too, so going back into USDT takes the same route.
USDT ERC20 → USDT Optimism rate and amounts
Send USDT ERC20 — receive USDT Optimism
| USDT ERC20 | USDT Optimism |
|---|---|
| 20 | 20.002 |
| 100 | 100.01 |
| 500 | 500.05 |
| 5,000 | 5,000.5 |
| 20,000 | 20,002 |
| 100,000 | 100,010 |
Need USDT Optimism — send this much USDT ERC20
| USDT Optimism | USDT ERC20 |
|---|---|
| 20 | 19.998 |
| 100 | 99.99 |
| 500 | 499.95 |
| 5,000 | 4,999.5 |
| 20,000 | 19,998 |
| 100,000 | 99,990 |
Payout network for USDT
The same USDT goes out in several networks. Rates and lower limits differ, and the fee is charged by the network itself.
| Network | Per USDT ERC20 | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRON (TRC20) | 1.0001 | 100 USDT ERC20 | ≈ $2.1 | fast |
| Polygon | 1.0001 | 100 USDT ERC20 | ≈ $0.00017 | fast |
| Solana | 1.0001 | 100 USDT ERC20 | ≈ $0.00048 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 1.0001 | 100 USDT ERC20 | ≈ $0.003 | fast |
| TON | 0.9999 | 10,500 USDT ERC20 | low | fast |
| OMNI | 1.0001 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 1.0001 | 200 USDT ERC20 | ≈ $0.0023 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 1.0001 | — | ≈ $0.0014 | fast |
| NEAR | 1.0001 | — | — | — |
| Optimism open now | 1.0001 | — | ≈ $0.00015 | fast |
How the USDT ERC20 → USDT Optimism order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a USDT address in Optimism and a way to reach you.
- Send USDT ERC20 in Ethereum (ERC20) for exactly the amount stated in the order.
- Once the network confirms your transfer, Tether Optimism leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending USDT ERC20
- 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.
- Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, BNB Smart Chain and Polygon all use the same address shape (0x…). Make sure the wallet is switched to OP Mainnet (Optimism).
- To move USDT on later, put a little ETH at the same address.
- Coins go through an AML check: a flagged transfer can be held until the check is finished.
Ethereum against OP Mainnet (Optimism)
| Ethereum | OP Mainnet (Optimism) | |
|---|---|---|
| Network type | Layer one (L1) | L2, optimistic rollup |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | ETH |
| Fee level | ≈ $0.0072 | ≈ $0.00015 |
| Speed | medium | fast |
| Block | ~12 sec | ~2 sec |
| Address shape | 0x… | 0x… |
| Memo or tag | not needed | not needed |
| Ethereum-style address (0x…) | yes | yes |
| Official withdrawal to Ethereum | — | ≈ 7 days (challenge period) |
Fee and speed levels are comparative: both move with how busy the network is.
How this differs from a classic bridge
| RubyCash | Classic bridge | |
|---|---|---|
| What lands at your address | USDT in OP Mainnet (Optimism) | Depends: in some networks it is the bridged version of the token |
| Wallet and signatures | Not needed: the coins go to the address from the order | Needed: connect the wallet and sign contract transactions |
| A coin for fees in OP Mainnet (Optimism) | Not needed to receive | Often needed, or the funds cannot be claimed or moved on |
| Timing | After confirmations in Ethereum; the order page tracks it | Depends on the bridge and the load of both networks |
| Who holds the funds meanwhile | RubyCash for the life of the order, with an AML check | The bridge contract or its validators |
Bridge Ethereum → OP Mainnet (Optimism): all directions The OP Mainnet (Optimism) network
Where the USDT ERC20 to USDT Optimism rate has been
- 24 hours
- 0%
- Week
- 0%
- Weekly high
- 1 USDT Optimism
- Weekly low
- 1 USDT Optimism
- Spread
- 0%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Nov 1, 2026 11:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far USDT ERC20/USDT Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Week | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Month | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Quarter | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
Figures are in USDT Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
Daily USDT ERC20 → USDT Optimism rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 USDT Optimism | 0% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 USDT Optimism | 0% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 USDT Optimism | 0% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 USDT Optimism | 0% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 USDT Optimism | 0% |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 USDT Optimism | 0% |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 USDT Optimism | 0% |
Daily RubyCash rate: USDT ERC20 → USDT Optimism
| Date | RubyCash rate | Market rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1.0001 USDT Optimism | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1.0001 USDT Optimism | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1.0001 USDT Optimism | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1.0001 USDT Optimism | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1.0001 USDT Optimism | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1.0001 USDT Optimism | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1.0001 USDT Optimism | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1.0001 USDT Optimism | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1.0001 USDT Optimism | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.0001 USDT Optimism | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1.0001 USDT Optimism | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1.0001 USDT Optimism | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1.0001 USDT Optimism | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1.0001 USDT Optimism | 1 |
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 USDT
- Price
- $0.999538
- 24 hours
- +0.02%
- Week
- +0.05%
- Market cap
- $180.04 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $25.75 B
- Rank by cap
- #3
- In circulation
- 180.12 B USDT
- Record price
- $1.32
Source: CoinGecko, Nov 1, 2026 11:54.