Guides to moving USDT and USDC
Short, plain explanations of the networks, the mistakes that cost people money, and how to check what happened. The tables use the same chain data as the swap form.
TRC20 vs BEP20 vs ERC20: which USDT network should you use?
TRC20, BEP20, ERC20 and the rest compared: what each network is called in exchange menus, address formats, gas coins, and which to pick for your transfer.
Last updated: 5 November 2026
Sent USDT on the wrong network? Here's what to do
Can USDT sent on the wrong network be recovered? It depends on the chains and who controls the address. Four cases, what to tell support, scams to ignore.
Last updated: 7 November 2026
USDT vs USDC: what's actually different
Is USDT the same as USDC? Who issues each, how reserves are reported, which chains carry them, why a swap isn't exactly 1:1, and how to choose.
Last updated: 5 November 2026
Can you send USDT without TRX, BNB or SOL?
Receiving USDT needs no gas; sending it does. TRX energy, BNB, ETH, POL and SOL explained, what an exchange withdrawal changes, and how to get some gas.
Last updated: 5 November 2026
How cross-chain USDT swaps work
USDT can't hop chains by itself. How exchanges, bridges and swap services move it from TRC20 to BEP20 and beyond, and where each goes wrong.
Last updated: 7 November 2026
How to check a USDT transaction on a block explorer
Track a USDT transfer on TRC20, BEP20, ERC20, Polygon, Arbitrum or Solana: find the hash, open the right explorer, read the status and spot fake USDT.
Last updated: 7 November 2026
Which USDT network is cheapest to send on?
Why USDT fees differ on TRON, BSC, Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum and Solana, why TRC20 fees jump without energy, and how to check today's fee yourself.
Last updated: 7 November 2026
USDT and USDC contract addresses, chain by chain
The USDT and USDC contracts on TRON, BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base and Solana, how to add one to a wallet, and how to spot fakes.
Last updated: 5 November 2026