# USD Coin to Arbitrum (USDC to ARB) — no-KYC swap on GhostSwap > Send USD Coin (USDC, an ERC-20 token on Ethereum) and receive Arbitrum (ARB, a token on Arbitrum One) in your own wallet, with no account and no KYC. It turns a dollar balance into Arbitrum in one step. Most USDC to ARB swaps are paid out within 10–25 minutes. Swap page: https://ghostswap.io/exchange/usdc-arb/ Updated: 2026-10-03 ## At a glance | | | |---|---| | You send | USD Coin (USDC), ERC-20 token on Ethereum | | You receive | Arbitrum (ARB), token on Arbitrum One | | Your ARB address | Arbitrum One address that starts with 0x followed by 40 hexadecimal characters. Wallets: MetaMask or Rabby | | Deposit network fee | Paid in ETH, so keep a little ETH next to your USDC | | Deposit confirmation | About 2–5 minutes on Ethereum | | ARB payout | Sent to your address as soon as the swap completes; Arbitrum One confirms it in about a minute | | Typical swap time | 10–25 minutes until your ARB is sent | | Reference rate | 1 USDC ≈ 4.9866 ARB · 1 ARB ≈ 0.200536 USDC (market prices, 3 Oct 2026) | | Limits | Minimum about 30 USDC. The exact minimum and maximum USDC amounts are shown live in the exchange box | | Account / KYC | None for standard swaps: no sign-up, no email, no ID | | Tracking | Status page with your swap ID; USDC on Etherscan; ARB on Arbiscan | | Reverse swap | [ARB to USDC](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/arb-usdc/) | ## How much ARB you get (quoted 3 Oct 2026, 17:05 UTC, after all fees) | You send | You receive | |---|---| | 100 USDC | 486.5796 ARB | | 500 USDC | 2,447.22 ARB | | 2500 USDC | 12,249.84 ARB | ## How to swap USDC to ARB 1. Open https://ghostswap.io/exchange/usdc-arb/ and enter the amount of USDC to send. 2. Paste the ARB address that should receive the coins. 3. Enter the USDC address you are sending from, then confirm. 4. Send the USDC to the one-time deposit address shown. 5. Receive ARB in your wallet and follow the status page with your swap ID. ## USDC on Ethereum for ARB on Arbitrum One USDC to ARB swaps USD Coin on Ethereum for ARB, the token used to vote in the Arbitrum DAO, which governs the Arbitrum One and Arbitrum Nova layer-2 chains. GhostSwap pays the ARB on Arbitrum One, where the token was issued, not on Ethereum mainnet. It suits USDC holders who want ARB to hold, delegate or vote with, without bridging, and no account is needed. Ethereum confirms the USDC deposit in about 2 to 5 minutes, and the ARB lands on Arbitrum One about a minute after it is sent, so most swaps finish in 10 to 25 minutes. ARB also exists on Ethereum mainnet as a bridged ERC-20 under a different contract. This pair pays the Arbitrum One token, contract 0x912CE59144191C1204E64559FE8253a0e49E6548. ### Tips - Paste a 0x address you control. If it is a Safe or another smart-contract wallet, check that the same address exists on Arbitrum One, because contract wallets can have different addresses on different networks. - The deposit must be USDC on Ethereum mainnet, sent from your own wallet with some ETH for gas. That sending address is your refund address. USDC on Arbitrum, Base or Solana is listed as separate coins. - Moving or delegating the ARB later costs gas in ETH on Arbitrum One. That is a separate balance from your ETH on Ethereum, and ETH on Arbitrum is also listed as its own coin. ### Can I buy ARB with USDC without KYC? Yes. A standard swap needs no account, email or ID. Enter your 0x address, check the floating rate and send the USDC. The ARB is paid on Arbitrum One. ### Is the ARB paid on Ethereum or on Arbitrum? On Arbitrum One. If your wallet is set to Ethereum mainnet, the ARB will not appear until you switch the network to Arbitrum One or add the token there. ## FAQ ### How long does it take to swap USDC to ARB on GhostSwap? Most USDC to ARB swaps are paid out within 10–25 minutes: the USDC deposit needs about 2–5 minutes to confirm on Ethereum, then the ARB is sent to your wallet, and Arbitrum One confirms the payout in about a minute. Busy networks can add a few minutes. ### How much is 1 USDC in ARB? 1 USDC is worth about 4.9866 ARB at the market rate, before fees (market prices, 3 Oct 2026). GhostSwap's quote in the exchange box already includes the service fee and the ARB network fee. The minimum for this pair is about 30 USDC. The rate floats with the market until your USDC deposit confirms, so the exchange box shows the exact amount before you send. ### What are the fees for converting USD Coin to Arbitrum? The GhostSwap fee is already included in the rate in the exchange box, so the ARB amount you see is what you receive. On top of that, your wallet needs a little ETH to pay the Ethereum network fee for sending USDC. ### What wallet should I use to receive ARB? To receive Arbitrum from your swap, we recommend using MetaMask or Rabby. Make sure your wallet supports the Arbitrum One (Ethereum layer 2) network before starting the exchange. Double-check your ARB address before confirming — cryptocurrency transactions cannot be reversed. ### What format is the ARB address? Use an Arbitrum One address: it starts with 0x followed by 40 hexadecimal characters. Copy it from your wallet and paste it; never type it by hand. Sending ARB to an address on another network can lose the coins. ### Can I track my USDC to ARB swap? Yes. After initiating your swap, GhostSwap provides a transaction status page where you can monitor progress in real-time. You can also track your USDC payment on Etherscan (https://etherscan.io) and your incoming ARB on Arbiscan (https://arbiscan.io). ### Is it safe to exchange USDC for ARB on GhostSwap? GhostSwap is non-custodial: there is no account balance holding your coins. Your USDC deposit is converted and the ARB is sent straight to the Arbitrum One address you enter, so check that address twice — Arbitrum One transfers cannot be reversed. ### Why swap USDC to ARB? Converting USD Coin to Arbitrum moves dollar-pegged funds into Arbitrum. Arbitrum is used for governance of Arbitrum, Ethereum's largest layer 2. Unlike a stablecoin, its price moves with the market. GhostSwap needs no account on a centralized exchange and no KYC. ### What happens if my USDC to ARB exchange fails? If a swap cannot be completed, the USDC is refunded to the Ethereum address you entered as the sender address. If something looks stuck, contact support with your swap ID from the status page. Most problems come from sending a different amount than shown or using an address on the wrong network. ## Related - [Reverse: ARB to USDC](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/arb-usdc/) ([Markdown](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/arb-usdc.md)) - [All GhostSwap pairs](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/) - [How to exchange](https://ghostswap.io/how-to-exchange/) - [Site guide for AI assistants](https://ghostswap.io/llms.txt)