Solana Ranks First in Monthly USDC Senders
Solana has emerged as the leading blockchain by the number of unique addresses sending USDC over a rolling 30-day period, according to the September 9, 2026 data snapshot shown in the supplied Token Terminal chart.
The network recorded approximately 6.2 million monthly USDC-sending addresses, putting Solana well ahead of the other networks tracked in the comparison. The figure represents 42% of all USDC senders across the 34 networks included in the dataset.
The result also gives Solana a substantial lead over the next network. Base recorded approximately 2.5 million monthly USDC-sending addresses, meaning Solana's total was roughly 2.5 times larger.
For additional context, Token Terminal tracks USDC as a stablecoin issued by Circle and provides onchain metrics across the asset's supported networks. Token Terminal's USDC overview
Solana's USDC Activity Stands Out Across Networks
The September 9 snapshot ranked the five networks by the number of unique addresses that sent USDC during the previous 30 days.
Solana led with 6.2 million addresses, followed by Base with 2.5 million and Ethereum with 2.0 million. BNB Chain ranked fourth at approximately 1.4 million, while Arbitrum One recorded about 1.1 million.
The gap is particularly notable because USDC operates across multiple major blockchain ecosystems. Circle describes USDC as a multichain digital dollar, while its Solana-specific infrastructure supports native USDC for applications including trading, financial services and payments.
Why Is Solana Leading USDC Sender Activity?
The data measures unique sending addresses, rather than the total dollar value of USDC transferred. That distinction is important when interpreting the ranking.
A high number of sending addresses indicates broad activity across wallets and applications, but it does not necessarily mean that Solana processed the largest USDC transaction volume or transferred the greatest dollar value during the same period. The chart therefore highlights the breadth of USDC sender participation rather than the size of individual transfers.
Solana has increasingly positioned itself as a payments and stablecoin settlement network. The blockchain's official payments materials highlight stablecoin transfers, low transaction costs and applications designed for payments and financial activity. Solana's institutional payments overview
Circle also identifies several Solana applications that use USDC, including Jupiter, Drift, Kamino, Meteora, Orca and Raydium. This broad application base gives users multiple ways to use USDC within the Solana ecosystem. Circle's USDC on Solana page
Solana Leads Base, Ethereum and Other Major Networks
Solana's 6.2 million monthly sending addresses were more than double Base's 2.5 million and more than triple Ethereum's 2.0 million in the supplied snapshot.
BNB Chain followed with approximately 1.4 million addresses, while Arbitrum One recorded about 1.1 million. Together, the figures show that USDC activity is spread across several major networks, but Solana currently has a substantial lead when measured by the number of unique addresses sending the stablecoin.
The ranking also illustrates the difference between network usage and asset issuance. USDC is not limited to a single blockchain. Circle's infrastructure allows native USDC to operate across multiple supported networks, while cross-chain tools allow USDC liquidity to move between ecosystems.
For developers and businesses, Solana provides dedicated payment infrastructure for accepting stablecoins. Its official documentation includes payment integrations using Solana Pay, direct RPC connections and other tools for receiving stablecoin payments. Solana payment documentation
What the USDC Data Means for Solana
The 6.2 million monthly sending addresses provide a strong snapshot of how widely USDC is being used across Solana wallets and applications. With Solana accounting for 42% of the USDC senders shown in the dataset, the network had a clear lead over every other chain in the September 9 comparison.
However, the metric should be viewed specifically as a measure of unique sender addresses. It does not by itself measure USDC transaction value, transaction count, active users, or the amount of USDC held on each network. Those metrics can produce different rankings.
Still, the scale of Solana's sender base highlights the network's growing role in stablecoin activity. USDC is already integrated into a wide range of Solana applications, while the network continues to develop infrastructure focused on payments and financial settlement. Solana's payments infrastructure
The next important data points will be whether Solana can maintain its lead in monthly USDC senders and whether growth in unique addresses is accompanied by increases in transaction volume, settlement value and broader stablecoin usage.
For now, the September 9 snapshot puts Solana clearly at the top: 6.2 million monthly USDC-sending addresses, 42% of the tracked sender base and approximately 2.5 times the figure recorded by Base.
