Swap Tether (USDT Optimism) for Chainlink (LINK)
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
- Chainlink
- 24 hours
- +3.97%
The direction runs at 0.0919622 LINK per USDT Optimism, or 10.874 USDT Optimism per LINK. Market over 24 hours: USDT Optimism against LINK plus 3.97%. The week added plus 11.8%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.0828836 to 0.0936116 LINK, a spread of 12.94%.
By market cap Tether sits 3th ($183.31 B) and Chainlink 18th ($8.09 B).
Who takes the USDT Optimism → LINK route
- Entering LINK from dollarsFrom USDT you step into Chainlink directly, with no coin in between and no extra fees.
- A DeFi protocol tokenChainlink lives inside decentralised finance: it governs the protocol and pays for what happens in it.
- Different basketsHolding part of the amount in Chainlink loosens a portfolio's dependence on a single coin.
USDT Optimism → LINK rate and amounts
1 USDT Optimism = 0.0919622 LINK
1 LINK = 10.874 USDT Optimism
Send USDT Optimism — receive LINK
| USDT Optimism | LINK |
|---|---|
| 20 | 1.8392 |
| 100 | 9.1962 |
| 500 | 45.9811 |
| 5,000 | 459.8108 |
| 20,000 | 1,839.24 |
| 100,000 | 9,196.22 |
Need LINK — send this much USDT Optimism
| LINK | USDT Optimism |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10.874 |
| 5 | 54.3702 |
| 20 | 217.4807 |
| 200 | 2,174.81 |
| 1,000 | 10,874.04 |
| 5,000 | 54,370.19 |
How the USDT 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 USDT 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.
Check this before sending USDT Optimism
- 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 USDT Optimism to LINK rate has been
high 0.0936116 LINKlow 0.0828836 LINK
Sep 10, 2026 00:44Sep 17, 2026 00:44
- 24 hours
- +3.97%
- Week
- +11.8%
- Weekly high
- 0.0936116 LINK
- Weekly low
- 0.0828836 LINK
- Spread
- 12.94%
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 USDT Optimism/LINK travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.0936116 | 0.0883844 | 0.092033 | +3.97% |
| Week | 0.0936116 | 0.0828836 | 0.0874854 | +11.8% |
Figures are in LINK per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on USDT and LINK
Tether USDT- Price
- $0.999299
- 24 hours
- −0.02%
- Week
- −0.1%
- Market cap
- $183.31 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $63.86 B
- Rank by cap
- #3
- In circulation
- 183.44 B USDT
- Record price
- $1.32
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
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 16, 2026 21:24.
Tether against Chainlink
| Tether (USDT) | Chainlink (LINK) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDT | LINK |
| Type | token | token |
| Network | Optimism | — |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | — |
| Launched | 2014 | 2017 |
| Built by | Tether Limited | Sergey Nazarov, Steve Ellis |
| Supply cap | no cap | 1 B LINK |
| In circulation | 183.44 B USDT | 748.1 M LINK |
| Market cap | $183.31 B | $8.09 B |
| Rank by cap | #3 | #18 |
Common questions: USDT Optimism → LINK
What rate does USDT Optimism to LINK run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 00:43 it is 1 USDT Optimism = 0.0919622 LINK. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.994111.
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 USDT Optimism, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does USDT 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.
Can I go back, LINK to USDT Optimism?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 LINK = 10.9615 USDT Optimism. The link sits right under the calculator.
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