Shieldz
Swap ETH to USDC
Swap ETH on Ethereum to USDC on Ethereum straight from your own wallet: no exchange account, no wrapped tokens, and no one holding your funds in between. Shieldz asks Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Relay for a price at the same moment and shows you every route before you sign.
What 0.42 ETH gets you
Quoted October 19, 2026. Updates live while this page is open.
| Route | You receive | Worth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chainflip | 1,006.13 USDC | $1,006 | about 3 minutes | Picked |
| NEAR Intents | 1,004.01 USDC | $1,004 | about 52 seconds | |
| Relay | 1,003.82 USDC | $1,004 | a few seconds |
All routes asked at the same second. The router picks on what you receive after every fee, discounted slightly for each minute a route takes to settle; every route stays visible in the app.
How to swap ETH to USDC
- Open Shieldz Swap and choose ETH as the coin you pay and USDC on Ethereum as the coin you get.
- Enter an amount. Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Relay quote it at the same moment, with the amount you receive and the time it takes.
- Paste the Ethereum address you want to receive at, or connect a Ethereum 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, $1,009 of ETH became $1,006 of USDC on Ethereum: about $3.25, or 0.32%, 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.
Mainnet gas is paid in ETH and gets expensive when the network is busy. For smaller swaps, a layer 2 such as Base or Arbitrum usually costs less.
Pay ETH with
Receive at any Ethereum address you control. More on Ethereum.
ETH to USDC: common questions
How do I swap ETH to USDC?
Open Shieldz Swap with ETH as the coin you pay and USDC on Ethereum as the coin you get, enter an amount and paste the Ethereum address you want to receive at. Then send from Ledger, Trezor, Keystone, MetaMask and Phantom or another supported wallet. The protocol delivers USDC on Ethereum straight to your address.
How long does a ETH to USDC swap take?
The fastest route quoted today takes a few seconds. Every quote shows its expected time before you send.
How much does it cost?
On the $1,009 quote above, about $3.25 (0.32%) 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 ETH from your own wallet to a deposit address or contract of the protocol, and the protocol pays USDC on Ethereum to your address. If a swap cannot complete, it is refunded to the address you paid from.
Can I swap USDC to ETH too?
Yes. The reverse swap has its own page with live routes: USDC to ETH.
