Route options compared
Moving USDT0 from Ink to USDC on Ethereum can route through CCTP, Eco Routes, Bungee, or Squid. Fees and finality differ by route: CCTP burns and mints USDC natively, while aggregators bundle a swap leg with a bridge leg. The table below summarizes typical fee and time ranges for a mid-size transfer.
Route | Mechanism | Typical fee | Typical time |
Eco Routes (via portal) | Intent-based, solver-filled with USDC mint on Ethereum | 0.05% to 0.15% of notional | 30 to 90 seconds |
Circle CCTP V2 | Native burn-and-mint of USDC after a swap leg from USDT0 on Ink | Swap slippage plus gas; CCTP itself is free | 8 to 20 minutes (Fast Transfer when available) |
Bungee (Socket) | Aggregator that picks a bridge plus swap path across DEXs | 0.10% to 0.30% plus gas | 2 to 10 minutes |
Squid (Axelar) | Axelar General Message Passing with Squid swap router | 0.10% to 0.40% plus gas | 3 to 15 minutes |
Source: Circle Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol documentation. Fee and time ranges reflect observed live quotes and are subject to network conditions.
1) Connect your Ink wallet
Click the “Connect Wallet” button in the top right corner and follow the instructions for connecting your wallet.
2) Select the Origin Chain
Click the “Select Chain” drop-down box in the Origin section and click Ink.
3) Select a token on the Origin Chain
Click the “Select Token” drop-down box and click USDT0.
4) Enter the amount of tokens to swap
Click on “0.00” in the Origin Chain section and type the desired amount of USDT0 to swap.
5) Select the Destination Chain
Click the “Select Chain” drop-down box in the Destination section and click Ethereum.
6) Select a token on the Destination Chain
Click the “Select Token” drop-down box and click USDC.
7) Initiate Transfer
Click the “Initiate Transfer” button in the Routes section. You’ll be prompted to confirm the transaction in your connected wallet.
Review the signature in your connected wallet before confirming.
Congrats! You have successfully converted USDT0 (Ink) to USDC (Ethereum).
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