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Swap POL from Polygon to USDC on Arbitrum One

Swap POL from Polygon to USDC on Arbitrum One. Native POL leaves Polygon. Circle USDC is what can arrive on Arbitrum One. You spend the gas coin, then hold a dollar token that cannot pay Arbitrum fees.

The source is 0xEeeeeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeeEEEeeeeEeeeeeeeEEeE, POL on chain id 137. The output is 0xaf88d065e77c8cC2239327C5EDb3A432268e5831, native USDC, not USDC.e. Polygonscan shows a native debit. Arbiscan shows Circle. Leave POL for the fee. You still need ETH later. Polygon is where that POL has to sit.

Diagram for Swap POL from Polygon to USDC on Arbitrum One
POL leaves Polygon. USDC is what can arrive on Arbitrum One.

Do not drain POL

Fee and principal share one coin. About 2 second blocks are not the bridge. Wrapped POL at 0x0d500B1d8E8eF31E21C99d1Db9A6444d3ADf1270 is not this quote. If that is the balance, stop.

USDC.e is the wrong credit

0xFF970A61A04b1cA14834A43f5dE4533eBDDB5CC8 will not be what arrives. Native USDC will. A form that names the bridged contract will not see this deposit. Tether would be a different route too.

ETH is still missing

USDC cannot pay chain id 42161. The ARB token cannot either. This route does not buy ETH. A new Arbitrum wallet can hold USDC and fail the next transfer. Not Nova.

No approval of the gas label

Polygonscan should show a native POL debit. An allowance popup for 0xEeee means you left the route. The USDC credit is only on Arbiscan.

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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 POL from Polygon to USDC on Arbitrum One?

The source is 0xEeeeeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeeEEEeeeeEeeeeeeeEEeE, POL on chain id 137. The output is 0xaf88d065e77c8cC2239327C5EDb3A432268e5831, native USDC, not USDC.

Do I approve 0xEeee?

No. 0xEeeeeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeeEEEeeeeEeeeeeeeEEeE is native POL on chain id 137. Polygonscan should show a native debit. The USDC you can receive is 0xaf88d065e77c8cC2239327C5EDb3A432268e5831 on Arbiscan, Arbitrum One, not Nova. Approving the gas label is the wrong action. Keep some POL for the fee. There is no allowance on native POL.

Is this USDC the bridged kind?

No. USDC.e is 0xFF970A61A04b1cA14834A43f5dE4533eBDDB5CC8. This credit is native Circle USDC. If your pool or exchange named the bridged contract, this route is wrong. Arbiscan shows which contract arrived. The ticker alone is not the check. Compare the full address on Arbiscan, not a shortened prefix.

Will the USDC include ETH for fees?

No. ETH is a separate coin on chain id 42161. This quote pays USDC only. The ARB token is not a fee substitute. Fund ETH yourself if you need to move the dollars. There is no finish time stated for the bridge. USDC is not a gas coin on that chain.

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