Circle has added Solana to its USDC Bridge, giving users a direct route to move native $USDC between Solana and 18 other blockchain ecosystems from a single, first-party interface. What the I
Circle has added Solana to its USDC Bridge, giving users a direct route to move native $USDC between Solana and 18 other blockchain ecosystems from a single, first-party interface.
Circle's USDC Bridge at bridge(.)usdc(.)com now supports Solana, letting users move native USDC between Solana and 18 other chains through Circle's own interface. The key word is native: CCTP burns USDC on the chain it leaves and mints the same amount on the chain it arrives at, one for one, so the user receives native USDC and never holds a wrapped copy.
That matters because wrapped tokens carry their own risks and add complexity for traders and developers. The bridge allows users to move USDC between supported blockchains without relying on wrapped tokens, liquidity pools, or third-party protocols.
Solana's addition is notable because at launch the bridge covered only EVM chains. Solana was left out even though CCTP already supported it.Circle announced the change on 6 October 2026, and the live bridge at bridge(.)usdc(.)com now lists Solana with a "New" tag among 19 supported chains.
The update removes a meaningful gap in Circle's own product suite. Previously, Solana users who wanted to move USDC cross-chain through CCTP had to rely on third-party apps built on top of the protocol. Now they can do it directly through Circle's interface, reducing friction and counterparty steps.
The timing reflects Solana's growing weight in the stablecoin market. Circle minted $3.25 billion in USDC on Solana in a single week earlier this year, the largest weekly issuance of 2026.USDC's market capitalization now exceeds $78 billion, and the stablecoin captured 64% of total stablecoin transaction volume as of March 2026.
For developers, the update also means Solana apps and markets are now reachable through a unified bridge, simplifying the user journey for anyone moving liquidity into the ecosystem from Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, or other supported networks.
Sources:Solana Compass: Circle's USDC Bridge Adds Solana, Linking It to 18 Other ChainsGenfinity: Circle Launches USDC Bridge for Native Cross-Chain Stablecoin TransfersThe Block: Circle Rolls Out USDC Bridge for Native Cross-Chain Stablecoin Transfers
