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# Mint

Users can mint cgUSD by using assets from multiple chains, with cgUSD existing solely on the Base chain. For more detailed information about cgUSD, please refer to:

Supported assets for minting cgUSD are as follows:

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th width="166">Network</th><th width="173">Waiting Time</th><th width="160">Token</th><th width="245">Contract Address</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Base</td><td>Zero</td><td>USDC</td><td>0xCa72827a3D211CfD8F6b00Ac98824872b72CAb49</td></tr><tr><td>Ethereum </td><td>20 mins</td><td>USDC/USDT</td><td>Pending</td></tr><tr><td>Arbitrum</td><td>30 mins</td><td>USDC/USDT</td><td>Pending</td></tr><tr><td>Optimism</td><td>30 mins</td><td>USDT</td><td>Pending</td></tr></tbody></table>

Currently, Cygnus utilizes Axelar Network for cross-chain communication, allowing users to mint cgUSD with stablecoins from chains other than the Base chain. The minting fee for users is 0%, meaning the amount of stablecoins used for minting cgUSD is equivalent to the cgUSD received. For detailed information about fees, please refer to:

However, if users choose to mint cgUSD using stablecoins from chains other than the Base chain, they will need to pay Axelar Network a certain fee in the native token of the source chain. Details of the minting fees are as follows:

<table data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th>Network</th><th>Waiting Time</th><th>Fee Components</th><th>Payment Currency</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ethereum</td><td>20 mins</td><td>Cross-Chain Fees</td><td>USDC/USDT</td></tr><tr><td>Arbitrum</td><td>30 mins</td><td>Cross-Chain Fees</td><td>USDC/USDT</td></tr><tr><td>Optimism</td><td>30 mins</td><td>Cross-Chain Fees</td><td>USDC</td></tr></tbody></table>

Users can also send a small amount of ETH to the Base chain for gas while conducting cross-chain minting.