How to Get USDC
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To trade on Merkle, you'll need the Native USDC token issued by Circle.
Note that Merkle Trade only supports , so make sure you have the right token. If you are new to Aptos ecosystem, you'll find there are several variants like zUSDC (LayerZero bridged USDC) and whUSDC (Wormhole bridged USDC). Before native USDC was launched, these bridged tokens were widely used across the ecosystem. Today, most dapps and users are switching over to native USDC.
There are two simple ways to get native USDC:
If you want to transfer USDC directly from a centralized exchange (e.g. Binance) or your EVM wallet (e.g. Metamask), you can use the Deposit feature on Merkle Trade. This feature lets you receive USDC by sending USDC to a deposit address on a EVM network such as Ethereum, Avalanche, or Arbitrum. for detailed instructions.
Under the hood, it uses permissionless smart contract for generating deposit address and CCTP bridge (Circle's native USDC bridge) to perform the bridging. Refer to for more information.
If you already have APT or other tokens in your Aptos account, you can swap them for native USDC. We recommend using , known for offering the best rates on Aptos. Alternatively, you can also use the Swap feature on Merkle Trade, which uses Panora Exchange behind the scenes—without any extra fees.
