USDC for Solana, now available on PDAX

PDAX is now listing USD Coin (USDC) for the Solana network, enhancing the platform with another fast and reliable stablecoin option for the Philippine crypto community.

This adds to the other network options for depositing and withdrawing USDC on PDAX, which already include Ethereum, Stellar, and Polygon–providing users with greater interoperability and gas-saving benefits.

Read on to learn more about USDC and Solana.

What is USDC?

USDC is the second most popular stablecoin in the global cryptocurrency market, and is issued by Circle, a Boston-based financial services company. As a stablecoin, USDC is unique from other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin due to its stable value, as each USDC token is pegged to the value of one US dollar at all times. 

USDC is able to maintain its value peg by having its entire supply backed by an equivalent amount in cash reserves on a 1:1 ratio. This stability has made it a popular choice for traders and cryptocurrency users looking to hedge against the volatility of other cryptocurrencies or to quickly move funds between different exchanges or platforms. 

Additionally, USDC is widely used in decentralized finance (DeFi), where stablecoins play an important role in providing liquidity, functionality, and stability to their ecosystems.

To learn more about USDC, you can read more about it here. 

Why USDC on Solana?

USDC was initially developed for the Ethereum network, but has since then been made available in 16 other blockchains for USDC users to be able to connect with their ecosystems and take advantage of other networks’ features. 

USDC for the Solana network carries a number of advantages and benefits: 

USDC for the Solana network carries a number of advantages and benefits: 

- Solana's high-performance blockchain can process transactions significantly faster than many other blockchain networks. On average, Solana is able to process more than  2000 transactions per second (TPS), with a theoretical limit of more than 50,000 TPS. This means that users can transfer USDC tokens using Solana quickly and efficiently.

- Solana's blockchain is designed to be highly scalable, allowing it to handle a large number of transactions simultaneously without incurring high fees. Currently, the median fee on Solana stands at only $0.00064 per network transaction. 

- Solana is currently the fifth largest blockchain network by market capitalization and the fourth largest in total value locked (TVL), making it one of the most significant players in the blockchain space with strong community support and adoption of its technology.

Solana is further unique thanks to its pioneering Proof-of-History (PoH) protocol–a  timestamping system for its blockchain which highly improves the speed and efficiency of the network. It uses a cryptographic technique to create a verifiable record of time–a problem which other blockchains have struggled to solve, leading to network congestion. This allows Solana to achieve high transaction throughput without compromising security or decentralization.

To learn more about the Solana network, you can read more about it here. 

How to use USDC (Solana) on PDAX

USDC (Solana) is available on both the PDAX mobile app and the web exchange.

To purchase:

To purchase USDC (Solana), simply go to the Trade screen and select the USDC/PHP (Solana) trading pair and input the desired amount you wish to purchase. Make sure that you are choosing the correct network and that you have enough balance in your account to make the purchase.

To deposit:

To deposit USDC (Solana) tokens directly to your PDAX account, simply go to your ‘Portfolio’ and then select ‘Deposit’. 

Search for USDC (Solana) in the search bar or scroll down to select it. You will be given your account wallet address/QR code to which you can deposit your USDC tokens using the Solana network. It is important that you ensure the tokens you transfer are specifically USDC for the Solana network. Depositing USDC from other networks into your Solana address will lead to the permanent loss of your tokens.

To withdraw:

To withdraw USDC (Solana) tokens from your PDAX account to another wallet or platform, simply go to your ‘Portfolio’ and then select ‘Send’.

Input the amount of USDC (Solana) you wish to send, as well as the address of the wallet you wish to send your funds to. 

Make sure that the wallet address you are using is an address for the Solana network. Sending USDC (Solana) from your PDAX account to a non-Solana address will lead to the permanent loss of your tokens.

Need more help? Our support team is ready to assist you for any of your concerns. 

Ready to start with crypto? USDC for Solana is now available on PDAX.

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