Circle Unveils Dedicated Cross-Chain 'USDC Bridge'
USDC Bridge is Circle’s official, native cross-chain bridging solution powered by its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP).
Circle is packaging its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) bridging infrastructure into a unified frontend: USDC Bridge.
What's the Scoop?
- Native Transfers: USDC Bridge will integrate directly with Circle's CCTP, enabling users to move native USDC between blockchains without slippage via its 1:1 burn-and-mint model, nullifying the typical risks of liquidity fragmentation associated with bridging transfers. In practice, users send USDC on a source chain, where it is burned; Circle then mints an equivalent amount of USDC (less fees) on the destination chain and transfers it to the user's account.
- Multi-Chain Support: Although CCTP is currently deployed to non-EVM blockchain (such as Solana), such transfers involve multiple addresses, creating a more complex transaction flow. Currently, USDC Bridge is only available on 17 EVM-compatible blockchains, including: Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, Ethereum, HyperEVM, Ink,
Polygon PoS, Sei, and 
World Chain. - Industry Blowback: Circle's USDC has become an object of ire within the crypto industry in recent weeks after the stablecoin issuer failed to freeze hundreds of millions worth of stolen funds that were bridged via CCTP during a multi-hour period following the April 1 Drift exploit.
Introducing the USDC Bridge.
— USDC (@USDC) April 17, 2026
A direct way to move USDC crosschain.
Built and operated by Circle, USDC Bridge gives you a predictable, transparent way to move USDC between chains:
→ Native burn-and-mint transfers
→ Clear fees upfront, with live status and progress
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Jack Inabinet
Jack Inabinet is a Senior Analyst with a passion for exploring the bleeding edge of crypto and finance. Prior to joining Bankless, Jack worked as an analyst at HAL Real Estate where he conducted market research and financial analysis for commercial real estate development and acquisition activities in the Seattle region. He graduated from the University of Washington’s Michael G. Foster School of Business.
