Why send USDC to Base instead of keeping it on Ethereum?

On Base, moving and swapping USDC costs a small fraction of Ethereum gas. If you plan to use the funds actively, the L2 keeps more of them in your pocket.

Does the receive amount really change by provider?

Yes. Even for a same-token transfer, fees and the delivered amount differ across the four, so the comparison shows which one leaves you with the most USDC.

Move USDC from Ethereum to Base

Sending USDC from Ethereum down to Base keeps the same token and lands it on a low-fee L2. All four providers quote this move: LI.FI, Relay, deBridge and Squid.

The table shows the exact amount of USDC that arrives on Base, the time and the fees per route, our 0.08% commission already in the figure. Because it is the same token on both sides, comparing the net is straightforward.

The main cost here is the Ethereum gas to start the move; once your USDC is on Base, activity there is cheap. If you plan to spread funds across several L2s, moving to Base first and hopping L2 to L2 afterwards usually beats repeated mainnet trips.

You sign from your own wallet on both ends. Funds never pass through us. Your wallet, your funds.

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Why send USDC to Base instead of keeping it on Ethereum?: On Base, moving and swapping USDC costs a small fraction of Ethereum gas. If you plan to use the funds actively, the L2 keeps more of them in your pocket.
Does the receive amount really change by provider?: Yes. Even for a same-token transfer, fees and the delivered amount differ across the four, so the comparison shows which one leaves you with the most USDC.

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