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Circle has launched USDC Bridge, a protocol designed to move its stablecoin between different networks natively, using a burn-and-mint process built on Circle’s CCTP (Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol). The company says the approach eliminates the need for wrapped or synthetic versions of USDC, aiming to reduce security and fragmentation risks while preserving the asset’s exact parity across transactions.
USDC Bridge is built and operated by Circle and is intended to provide predictable, transparent cross-chain transfers. The protocol uses native burn-and-mint transfers, where USDC is burned on the source network and minted on the destination network. Circle also highlights that fees are shown upfront, alongside live status and progress tracking for transfers.
In an example provided by Circle, sending 20 dollars from Ethereum to Optimism costs 0.20 USD.
Circle states that USDC Bridge supports EVM-compatible ecosystems, including Ethereum, Avalanche, Base, and Polygon. The initial launch focuses on EVM networks such as Arbitrum and Base, with infrastructure designed to scale further.
Circle describes the system as operating under a burn-and-mint mechanism intended to keep the total supply of USDC stable. The protocol is positioned as not relying on external liquidity pools, which Circle says improves capital efficiency.
Circle notes that USDC is currently the second most important stablecoin in the market by capitalization. It also points to integration with high-volume applications, including Polymarket, as part of the tool’s expansion within decentralized finance.
The company says the interface is designed to let users track transfer progress in real time, addressing a common issue in cross-chain transfers: limited visibility into the status of capital.
Circle frames USDC Bridge as a step toward standardizing the movement of digital dollars across chains, prioritizing fee predictability and asset integrity. The company describes the launch as a milestone for interoperability in crypto finance, with developers able to connect dApps more easily and securely than with traditional bridges.
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