About USDC on Solana
USDC on Solana is an SPL dollar stablecoin on the Solana network. Holders use it for balances, transfers, trading, and payments across Solana apps.
Native Solana USDC works in Phantom, Solflare, and every SPL-compatible wallet.
Send and receive USDC between Solana wallets for payments, trading, and app activity.
Hold USDC for gaming, trading, and everyday activity on Solana.
Quote pairs on Jupiter and supply liquidity on Kamino and other SPL venues.
Popular ways to swap USDC on Solana
Fund your Solana wallet with native USDC from BTC, ETH, SOL, and more.
Receive USDC.SOL
Swap from USDC.SOL
What can you do with USDC on Solana?
USDC on Solana is a dollar stablecoin for balances, transfers, and apps across the Solana network.
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Hold stable value
Keep a dollar-denominated balance in your Solana wallet for spending, transfers, or activity across Solana apps.
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Send payments
Pay creators, friends, or merchants with USDC from your Solana wallet.
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Trade SPL tokens
Buy and sell tokens on Solana using USDC as your default quote currency.
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Use Solana DeFi
Lend or earn yield with USDC in Solana lending and trading apps.
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Move between networks
Bring USDC onto Solana from other chains when you want to use Solana apps and wallets.
Ready for native USDC on Solana?
Quote a swap from BTC, ETH, or other assets and receive SPL USDC in your Solana wallet. No bridge UI required.
FAQs about USDC on Solana
What is USDC on Solana?
USDC on Solana is Circle-issued USDC as an SPL token. It targets a 1:1 peg with the US dollar and is the standard dollar token on Solana DeFi and payments apps.
Is Solana USDC the same as Ethereum USDC?
Both are issued by Circle but live on different chains with different token standards. You need SPL USDC in a Solana wallet, not ERC-20 USDC.
Which Solana wallets support USDC?
Phantom, Solflare, Backpack, and other SPL-compatible wallets can hold, send, and receive USDC on Solana.
What is USDC on Solana used for?
SPL USDC is used for dollar balances, wallet transfers, trading, and payments across Solana apps and wallets.
Can I swap ETH to USDC on Solana?
Yes. Supported routes can deliver SPL USDC on Solana from ETH and other assets.
How is USDC issued on Solana?
Circle mints USDC on Solana through its official SPL program, backed by the same reserve and attestation model as USDC on other networks.
Do I need SOL to use USDC on Solana?
Yes. SOL pays network fees for SPL token transfers and many Solana app interactions, so a SOL balance is useful alongside USDC.
Can I use USDC across Solana DeFi?
Yes. SPL USDC is listed on Jupiter, Kamino, Drift, and most Solana protocols that accept Circle-issued stablecoins.