Cross-chain · Ethereum → Polygon
Swap USDC from Ethereum to POL on Polygon
Swap USDC from Ethereum to POL on Polygon. People who need POL for gas on chain 137 spend Circle USDC on Ethereum and receive it.
Native POL is marked 0xEeeeeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeeEEEeeeeEeeeeeeeEEeE. On this route that placeholder is the gas coin Polygonscan shows for chain id 137, not native ETH. You send Circle USDC at 0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48 on Etherscan. Some wallets still label the Polygon gas coin with the older MATIC name. The balance this route delivers is POL. Keep ETH on Ethereum for the send. Mainnet blocks are about 12 seconds. Switch to chain id 137 and read the native balance on Polygonscan.
POL is the fee the next click needs
Do not import the placeholder
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 POL on Polygon?
Native POL is marked 0xEeeeeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeeEEEeeeeEeeeeeeeEEeE. On this route that placeholder is the gas coin Polygonscan shows for chain id 137, not native ETH.
Why does my wallet say MATIC when this page says POL?
Some wallets still print the older ticker for Polygon gas. The coin this route delivers is POL, the native gas token of chain id 137, represented by 0xEeeeeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeeEEEeeeeEeeeeeeeEEeE. Check the native balance on Polygonscan rather than a custom token row. You do not import that placeholder as an ERC-20.
Can I pay the Ethereum fee with USDC?
No. Circle USDC at 0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48 is the asset you sell. ETH is the fee on chain id 1. Blocks are about 12 seconds. If the wallet holds USDC and no ETH, add a little ETH before you approve. POL arrives later and cannot pay that mainnet fee.
When should I skip this and swap on Ethereum?
When you want USDT, WETH, or more USDC on mainnet. Those books are already on chain id 1 and will not credit native POL. This route is for a chain 137 wallet that needs gas. If you already hold a Polygon token, buy POL on Polygon instead of bridging from Ethereum.
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