Bridge USDC from Arbitrum to Base
Stablane moves your USDC from Arbitrum to Base with zero platform fees. It uses Circle CCTP V2 to burn on Arbitrum and mint native USDC on Base, so you get 1:1 with no slippage and no wrapped tokens. Fast mode arrives in about 30 sec.
This route
- Platform fee
- 0
- Fast protocol fee
- 1.4 bps (0.014%)
- Forwarding fee
- ≈ 0.055 USDC
- Estimated time
- Fast ≈ 30 sec · Standard ≈ 15 min
- Gas on Arbitrum
- ETH
Fees are charged by Circle and refresh once the page loads.
Three ways to receive
| Mode | Time | Circle fee | Gas on Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | ≈ 30 sec | Protocol + forwarding | Not needed |
| Standard | ≈ 15 min | Forwarding | Not needed |
| Standard (self-claim) | ≈ 15 min + manual claim | 0 | ETH needed |
FAQ
How much does it cost to bridge USDC from Arbitrum to Base?
Stablane charges no platform fee. You only pay Circle's fee and gas on Arbitrum. In Fast mode Circle charges a 1.4 bps protocol fee (about 0.14 USDC per 1,000 USDC). Automatic delivery adds a forwarding fee of about 0.055 USDC; that is the only fee in Standard mode. With Standard (self-claim) Circle charges nothing and you pay gas on Base yourself. These numbers were quoted when this page was generated; the quote shown before you confirm is what applies.
How long does it take to bridge USDC from Arbitrum to Base?
Fast mode takes about 30 sec: Circle attests as soon as the Arbitrum transaction is soft-confirmed. Standard mode waits for Arbitrum finality, about 15 min. The USDC lands at the same address on Base.
Do I need ETH to bridge to Base?
You need a little ETH to pay gas on Arbitrum when you start. With automatic delivery you need no gas on Base; only self-claim requires ETH on Base.
Is it safe to bridge with Stablane?
Stablane never holds your funds and has no contracts or liquidity pools of its own. Your wallet calls Circle's CCTP V2 contract on Arbitrum to burn USDC; after Circle attests, the CCTP contract on Base mints the same amount. The risk is the same as holding USDC itself.
Why is it 1:1 with no slippage?
CCTP burns and mints instead of swapping: whatever is burned on Arbitrum is minted on Base (minus the Circle fees above), with no exchange rate or slippage. You receive native USDC issued by Circle on Base, not a bridged token such as USDC.e.
What if the transfer fails or does not arrive?
A transfer has two steps: burn on Arbitrum, mint on Base. Once the burn succeeds your funds are safe: History shows progress, and on another device you can recover it with the burn transaction hash from Arbitrum. If automatic delivery stalls you can claim on Base yourself (needs a little ETH for gas).
Are Safe and other smart contract wallets supported?
Not yet. CCTP mints to the same address on Base, and a contract wallet's address on another chain may not belong to you. Stablane detects contract wallets and blocks them; please use a regular wallet (EOA) such as MetaMask or Rabby.
Is there a minimum or maximum amount?
Stablane sets no limits. Standard mode has no cap; Fast mode is subject to Circle's global Fast Transfer allowance and falls back to Standard speed when it runs low. The amount must exceed the forwarding fee (about 0.055 USDC); otherwise choose self-claim.