USD Coin (USDC) is a digital currency fully backed by USD assets. So what is USDC token contract address and how to add USDC token to MetaMask. If you want to know that, let’s take a look at the article below.
What is USDC token contract address?
USD Coin (USDC) ERC20 token on Binance Smart Chain mainnet. The token is implemented as an ERC20 smart contract at address 0x8ac76a51cc950d9822d68b83fe1ad97b32cd580d. It has a circulating supply of 43,156,630,490 USDC coins, max.
How to add USDC token to MetaMask?
USDC runs on the Ethereum blockchain, so you need to make sure you are on the "Ethereum Mainnet" network. By default, "Ethereum Mainnet" is selected. If not, you will need to click on the Network dropdown box and select Ethereum Mainnet.
1. Log in to your Metamask and click "Import Token".
2. The Add Token page will open. Click the tab Custom Tokens. See screenshot below.
3. After clicking Custom Token, copy and paste this USDC contract address: 0x8ac76a51cc950d9822d68b83fe1ad97b32cd580d.
4. All you have to do is click the "Import Tokens" button and USDC tokens will be added to your Metamask wallet.
5. Success! You can see the token under the Assets tab. You can now send or receive USDC.
To send USDC, click on the USDC token, click Send, and paste the recipient's address. To receive USDC, click the copy icon under Account 1 to copy your wallet address and share it with the sender. You have successfully added USDC to MetaMask!
I hope this article will help you to learn what is USDC contract address and how to add USDC token to MetaMask. The main advantage of USD Coin is that it enables people to buy and sell other cryptocurrencies without transferring fiat currency to and from exchanges.
