Cross-chain · Ethereum → BNB Chain
Swap USDT from Ethereum to ETH on BNB Chain
Swap USDT from Ethereum to ETH on BNB Chain. Traders seeking ETH exposure on BNB Chain spend Tether from Ethereum and receive Binance-Peg ETH.
The asset that arrives is 0x2170Ed0880ac9A755fd29B2688956BD959F933F8 on BscScan, Binance-Peg ETH, an ERC-20. It is not native ETH and it will not pay gas on either chain. You spend Tether at 0xdAC17F958D2ee523a2206206994597C13D831ec7 on Etherscan. Ethereum gas is ETH, chain id 1, with blocks around 12 seconds. Once you are on chain 56, gas is BNB and blocks are about 3 seconds. Confirm the peg on BscScan before you trade it.
Tether leaves, pegged ETH arrives
You still need two gas coins
Buying ETH on Ethereum is a different job
Where pegged ETH gets used
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Risk disclosure
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 USDT from Ethereum to ETH on BNB Chain?
The asset that arrives is 0x2170Ed0880ac9A755fd29B2688956BD959F933F8 on BscScan, Binance-Peg ETH, an ERC-20. It is not native ETH and it will not pay gas on either chain.
Does Binance-Peg ETH show up as native ETH in my wallet?
It shows up as an ERC-20 once the wallet is on BNB Chain and you import 0x2170Ed0880ac9A755fd29B2688956BD959F933F8. Native ETH is the gas balance on Ethereum. If your wallet is still set to chain id 1, you will not see the pegged token in the native ETH line. Switch the network to chain id 56 and check BscScan.
Why does the Ethereum side ask for ETH if I am spending USDT?
Tether at 0xdAC17F958D2ee523a2206206994597C13D831ec7 is an ERC-20. Moving it costs ETH gas on chain id 1. The approval is a separate transaction from the swap, and both need ETH. A wallet that holds only USDT cannot finish this route until a little ETH is added.
When should I refuse this route?
Refuse it when you want native ETH on Ethereum, WETH on Ethereum, or native BNB for gas. This pair spends Ethereum Tether and delivers Binance-Peg ETH only. If the pool you care about is already on mainnet, trade there and skip the second chain.
Trade on XAUConnect
Open the swap page with this cross-chain route pre-selected, then connect your wallet on the source chain to quote and execute. You keep the keys.
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