Shieldz
Swap BTC to USDC on Base
Swap BTC on Bitcoin to USDC on Base straight from your own wallet: no exchange account, no wrapped tokens, and no one holding your funds in between. Shieldz routes this pair through NEAR Intents and shows you the full quote before you sign.
What 0.012 BTC gets you
Quoted October 19, 2026. Updates live while this page is open.
How to swap BTC to USDC on Base
- Open Shieldz Swap and choose BTC as the coin you pay and USDC on Base as the coin you get.
- Enter an amount. NEAR Intents quotes it, with the amount you receive and the time it takes.
- Paste the Base address you want to receive at, or connect a Base wallet and pick one.
- Review the minimum you receive and the fees, then send from Ledger, Trezor, Keystone and MetaMask. Shieldz tracks the swap until it lands.
What it costs
On this quote, $983 of BTC became $979 of USDC on Base: about $4.21, or 0.43%, for everything taken out on the way. That includes the 0.15% Shieldz fee, the protocol's own fees and the gas to deliver to you. The network fee your wallet pays to send is extra.
MetaMask's built-in swap charges 0.875% and Phantom's 0.85% before any of that. Compare on your own amount.
Swaps settle in native BTC at your own Bitcoin address, not a wrapped token. Routes that wait for Bitcoin confirmations take longer than EVM ones.
Pay BTC with
Receive at any Base address you control. More on Bitcoin and Base.
BTC to USDC on Base: common questions
How do I swap BTC to USDC on Base?
Open Shieldz Swap with BTC as the coin you pay and USDC on Base as the coin you get, enter an amount and paste the Base address you want to receive at. Then send from Ledger, Trezor, Keystone, MetaMask and OKX Wallet. The protocol delivers USDC on Base straight to your address.
How long does a BTC to USDC on Base swap take?
The fastest route quoted today takes about 13 minutes. Bitcoin deposits need block confirmations, which sets most of the time. Every quote shows its expected time before you send.
How much does it cost?
On the $983 quote above, about $4.21 (0.43%) in total: the 0.15% Shieldz fee, the protocol's own fees and the gas to deliver to you, all already taken out of the amount shown. The network fee your wallet pays to send comes on top.
Is it safe? Do I need an account?
There is no account and no KYC. Shieldz never holds your funds or keys: you send BTC from your own wallet to a deposit address or contract of the protocol, and the protocol pays USDC on Base to your address. If a swap cannot complete, it is refunded to the address you paid from.
