Shieldz
Swap USDC to SOL
Swap USDC on Solana to SOL on Solana straight from your own wallet: no exchange account, no wrapped tokens, and no one holding your funds in between. Shieldz asks Chainflip and NEAR Intents for a price at the same moment and shows you every route before you sign.
What 1,000 USDC on Solana gets you
Quoted October 19, 2026. Updates live while this page is open.
| Route | You receive | Worth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chainflip | 9.54495 SOL | $997 | about 3 minutes | Picked |
| NEAR Intents | 9.52855 SOL | $995 | about 17 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 USDC to SOL
- Open Shieldz Swap and choose USDC on Solana as the coin you pay and SOL as the coin you get.
- Enter an amount. Chainflip and NEAR Intents quote it at the same moment, with the amount you receive and the time it takes.
- Paste the Solana address you want to receive at, or connect a Solana 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, $1,000 of USDC on Solana became $997 of SOL: about $2.62, or 0.26%, 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.
Keep a little SOL in your wallet. It pays fees and the small rent deposit Solana needs when you receive a token for the first time.
Pay USDC on Solana with
Receive at any Solana address you control. More on Solana.
USDC to SOL: common questions
How do I swap USDC to SOL?
Open Shieldz Swap with USDC on Solana as the coin you pay and SOL as the coin you get, enter an amount and paste the Solana address you want to receive at. Then send from Ledger, Trezor, Keystone, MetaMask and Phantom or another supported wallet. The protocol delivers SOL straight to your address.
How long does a USDC to SOL swap take?
The fastest route quoted today takes about 17 seconds. Every quote shows its expected time before you send.
How much does it cost?
On the $1,000 quote above, about $2.62 (0.26%) 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 USDC on Solana from your own wallet to a deposit address or contract of the protocol, and the protocol pays SOL to your address. If a swap cannot complete, it is refunded to the address you paid from.
Can I swap SOL to USDC too?
Yes. The reverse swap has its own page with live routes: SOL to USDC.
