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What is the difference between native USDC and bridged USDCe (on Polygon, Optimism, Arbitrum, and zkSync Era)?
What is the difference between native USDC and bridged USDCe (on Polygon, Optimism, Arbitrum, and zkSync Era)?
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Written by Max Franke
Updated over 6 months ago

Native USDC was launched in at the end of 2023 and is officially issued by Circle and redeemable 1:1 for US dollars. At Request, the token symbol is "USDC".

USDCe is a “bridged” form of USDC known as USDCe, which is USDC that has been moved from Ethereum to another blockchain. Bridged USDC (USDCe) is not issued by Circle. USDCe will be replaced, over time, by the native USDC. At Request, the token symbol is "USDCe".

About Bridging


"Bridging" refers to the process of moving assets, like USDC, from one blockchain to another. Since blockchain assets may not always be compatible across different blockchains, bridges are used to move an asset across chains.

For instance, if you use a bridge to transfer a token from the Polygon blockchain to an Ethereum wallet, the Ethereum wallet will receive a version of the Polygon token that has been converted into an ERC-20 token, ensuring compatibility with the Ethereum blockchain.


Refer to the links below for more information on each token.

Polygon:

Optimism:

Arbitrum:

zkSync Era:

If you are only holding USDC or USDCe but need to pay in the other token, then you have the following options:

  • Swap between USDC/USDCe via a cryptocurrency exchange

  • If you're paying a bill: ask your vendor to resend the bill with your desired token (tip: use InvoiceMe to pre-select in which currencies you want to pay)

  • If you're paying an employee: reach out to your employee and agree in which token salaries & reimbursements are paid

  • If you're paying anything else: re-create the payment with your desired token

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