Bridge USDC from Arbitrum to Base
1 USDC = 0.999366 USDCall-in 0.063%
One transaction from Arbitrum to Base. Routes are ranked by the amount that arrives, not by the headline rate.
Why move USDC to Base?
Moving USDC from Arbitrum to Base is not a trade — the asset on both ends is the same. What you are paying for is transport, so the only number that matters is how much arrives.
That framing changes what a good route looks like. A venue quoting a tight "price" is irrelevant here; what counts is the spread between what you send and what lands, plus the gas on both sides. We rank on exactly that.
What you receive
Routes
you receive, net| Route | Receive | Fee | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
SODAXbestlive Arbitrum → Sonic hub → Base | 499.683 USDC | ~2 min | |
LI.FIlive via Polymer (Standard) | 498.75 USDC -0.19% | ~18 min |
Every row is a live quote, requested server-side at render. Amounts are what reaches your wallet, before network gas. How we price
Cost by size
all-in, measured| Amount | SODAX | LI.FI | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 USDC | 0.077% | 0.250% | SODAX |
| 1,000 USDC | 0.062% | 0.250% | SODAX |
| 10,000 USDC | 0.075% | 0.250% | SODAX |
| 30,000 USDC | 0.174% | 0.250% | SODAX |
Measured live at each size, moments ago. Costs move with liquidity.
Intent liquidity is finite. On stablecoin corridors the all-in cost is lowest between about $100 and $1,000, rises past $5,000, and above roughly $30,000 the API returns no route at all. That is a real constraint, not a disclaimer.
We show it rather than hide it: when a size stops being well served here, the comparison puts another route first.
How to bridge it
- 01Check the quote first
The rate, the fees and the amount that lands are on this page before you connect anything.
- 02Open the app and connect your wallet
MetaMask, Rabby and WalletConnect all work. Gas on Arbitrum is paid in ETH, so keep a little.
- 03Approve the exact amount
We request an allowance matching the amount you entered — not an unlimited approval. Native gas tokens skip this step entirely.
- 04Sign one transaction
The intent is created on Arbitrum, relayed to the hub and filled on Base. You sign once; there is no second transaction on the destination side.
- 05Receive USDC on Base
Usually ~2 min. Arbitrum confirms in ~40 s; Base in ~40 s.
The path your funds take
The route is Arbitrum → Sonic hub → Base. SODAX is hub-and-spoke: Arbitrum and Base are spokes, Sonic is the hub, and value passes through it rather than through a chain of third-party bridges.
You declare the outcome — the minimum USDC you will accept — and independent solvers compete to fill it. If nobody can meet your terms the intent fails and you keep your USDC. There is no state where the swap half-completes.
- Time
- ~2 min
- Signatures
- 1
- Gas
- ETH
- Platform fee
- 0%
Verify it yourself
Recent settlements on SODAX
190,807 filled to date| bnUSD → USDT | 1,981 | tx |
| ETH → NVDA | 0.0129 | 2h |
| ETH → AAPL | 0.009 | 2h |
| USDC → USDT | 80.91 | 3h |
| USDC → USDT | 64.94 | 5h |
| BNB → SOL | 0.1173 | 5h |
Settled amounts on the SODAX network, newest first — every row links to the block explorer. This is protocol-wide activity, not this site's order flow. Hub-internal transfers are excluded.
Settlement runs on audited protocols; SODAX alone publishes eight audit reports. Security.
Questions
How long does bridge usdc from arbitrum to base take?
Usually ~2 min. Arbitrum finalises in ~40 s and Base in ~40 s; the intent settles once the source transaction is confirmed.
Do I need an account or KYC?
No. There is no registration, no email and no identity check. You sign from your own wallet and nothing is ever held on your behalf.
What are the fees?
A 0.1% solver fee applies on SODAX routes, and we add no platform fee on top of them. Gas on Arbitrum is paid in ETH and is separate. The comparison shows the amount after everything.
Is there a maximum amount?
Yes. Very large swaps can return no route; on stablecoin corridors that starts somewhere above $30,000.
Do I need gas on Base?
Not to receive. You pay gas on Arbitrum in ETH. You will need a little ETH on Base before you can move the USDC onward.
What if it fails?
Settlement is terminal: an intent either solves or fails. On failure the funds stay where they started — there is no partial fill to unwind.