Cross-chain · Ethereum → Avalanche C-Chain
Swap USDC from Ethereum to AVAX on Avalanche C-Chain
Swap USDC from Ethereum to AVAX on Avalanche C-Chain. People who need AVAX for gas on the C-Chain spend Circle USDC on Ethereum and receive it.
Native AVAX is marked 0xEeeeeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeeEEEeeeeEeeeeeeeEEeE. On this route that placeholder is the gas coin Snowtrace shows for chain id 43114, not native ETH, and not an X-Chain or P-Chain balance. You send Circle USDC at 0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48 on Etherscan. Keep ETH on Ethereum for the send. Mainnet blocks are about 12 seconds. The AVAX you receive can pay later transactions on the C-Chain. Do not import the placeholder as a custom token.
C-Chain AVAX is the fee the next click needs
Not the X-Chain
The USDC approval stays on Etherscan
ETH pays for the departure
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XAUConnect is a non-custodial swap aggregator. Digital assets are volatile and may lose value rapidly. Content on this page is educational and not investment advice. Verify every contract address on the official block explorer before approving a transaction.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best way to swap USDC from Ethereum to AVAX on Avalanche C-Chain?
Native AVAX is marked 0xEeeeeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeeEEEeeeeEeeeeeeeEEeE. On this route that placeholder is the gas coin Snowtrace shows for chain id 43114, not native ETH, and not an X-Chain or P-Chain balance.
Will this AVAX show up on the X-Chain?
No. The output is native AVAX on the C-Chain, chain id 43114, marked 0xEeeeeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeeEEEeeeeEeeeeeeeEEeE. Snowtrace shows that gas balance. The X-Chain and the P-Chain use different address styles and will not credit this route. Switch an EVM wallet to the C-Chain and read the native line.
Do I approve a contract for AVAX on Ethereum?
You approve Circle USDC at 0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48 on Etherscan. AVAX is not an Ethereum ERC-20 in this route. Keep ETH on chain id 1 for gas. Blocks are about 12 seconds. The USDC cannot pay that fee, and the AVAX you receive later cannot pay it either.
When should I skip this?
When you want USDT or more USDC on Ethereum, or when you already hold a C-Chain token and only need AVAX. Buy AVAX on the C-Chain in that second case. This route is for Circle USDC that is still on Ethereum and a wallet that must hold C-Chain gas.
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