# Getting USDC on Solana ## Crypto Exchange for on/off ramp In order to start investing in the Credix platform, you will need USDC-SPL. USDC is a stable coin, issued by Circle, backed 1-1 with fiat USD, and it exists on multiple blockchains. As Credix builds on the Solana blockchain, you need to get "Solana USDC", also called USDC-SPL. \ \ There are several exchanges that support USDC-SPL: * [COINBASE](https://www.coinbase.com/) * [BINANCE](https://www.binance.com/en) * [BLOCKFOLIO](https://blockfolio.com/) * [ASCENDEX](https://ascendex.com/en/global-digital-asset-platform) * [BIKI](https://m.biki.com/) * [BITMART](https://www.bitmart.com/) * [BITRUE](https://www.bitrue.com/) * [GATE](https://www.gate.io/) * [HUOBI](https://www.huobi.com/en-us/) * [MEXC](https://www.mexc.com/) * [OKEX](https://www.okex.com/) Create an account at the exchange of your choice, debit your account with fiat (most of those exchanges support most major currencies), and swap to USDC. Some exchanges mention "USDC Solana" explicitly, whilst others just state "USDC". ## Creating a Solana wallet and sending your USDC The next step is that you need a Solana-based wallet. The most popular wallets are Phantom and Solflare, but you're free to choose one that fits your needs. A full guide on how to set up a phantom wallet + use it can be found here: Once you have USDC-SPL on an exchange and a wallet on Solana, you have to copy the public key of your wallet and initiate a transfer on the exchange to this public key. Start with a small amount to test and then transfer the full amount. ## Start Investing 🎉 Follow our [Investor onboarding guide](https://scribehow.com/shared/Credix_Onboarding__h0ck1XspS-qxTmL2NVwzKw) and start investing! --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.credix.finance/getting-started/getting-usdc-on-solana.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.