Buy Crypto with Chime
You can buy crypto with Chime on Peer. Pick an offer denominated in USD, send a Chime payment to the seller's $ChimeSign, and Peer verifies the payment privately. USDC is released from onchain escrow directly to your own wallet. Chime has no in-app crypto feature, so this peer-to-peer route is how you buy bitcoin with Chime: USDC settles first, and you can bridge from Base to Bitcoin, Solana, Ethereum, and 20+ other chains.
How to buy crypto with Chime
Choose a Chime offer
Open the Peer app, enter the amount of USDC you want, and select an offer that accepts Chime. Offers are denominated in USD.
Pay the seller's $ChimeSign
Send the exact quoted USD amount in a single Chime payment, using the Chime QR code or the seller's ChimeSign. Double-check the recipient before confirming.
Your payment is verified privately
Peer verifies your Chime payment privately. Only the amount, recipient, and timestamp are shared, never your account details or history.
Receive USDC in your wallet
Once the payment is verified, escrow releases USDC directly to your wallet on Base, with bridging to Solana, Hyperliquid, Ethereum, and 20+ other chains.
Chime on Peer at a glance
- Currencies
- USD
- Settlement
- USDC is released to your wallet once your payment is verified. Timing varies by payment app, verification, and any bridge route.
- Order limits
- Available order sizes come from each seller's configured range, current liquidity, and route validation. Taker tiers do not set caps.
- Custody
- Peer is non-custodial: crypto sits in onchain escrow until your payment is verified, then it is released directly to your wallet.
- Chains
- Peer is built on Base and supports bridging to Solana, Hyperliquid, Ethereum, and 20+ other chains.
Chime payment rules
- Send the exact quoted amount in a single payment.
- Use the Chime QR code or ChimeSign to pay.
- Double-check the recipient before confirming.
- Do not mention Peer, crypto, or related terms in the payment memo.
Chime FAQs
Can I buy crypto with Chime?
Yes. On Peer you buy USDC from another person and pay their $ChimeSign with a regular Chime payment. The payment is verified privately and onchain escrow releases the crypto to your wallet.
Can you buy bitcoin on Chime?
Chime does not sell bitcoin or any other crypto in its app. On Peer you use a Chime payment to buy USDC peer-to-peer, released from onchain escrow to a wallet you control, with bridging from Base to Bitcoin, Solana, Ethereum, and 20+ other chains.
How do I buy bitcoin with the Chime app?
In the Peer app, pick an offer that accepts Chime, send the exact quoted amount to the seller's $ChimeSign in a single payment, and wait for private verification. USDC is released from onchain escrow to your wallet on Base, and from there you can bridge to Bitcoin, Solana, Ethereum, and 20+ other chains.
What is a ChimeSign?
A ChimeSign is Chime's unique username, written with a $ symbol. The Peer app shows you the seller's ChimeSign (or a QR code) at payment time; send the exact quoted amount to it in a single payment.
Which currencies does Chime support on Peer?
Chime offers on Peer are denominated in USD. For EUR, GBP, and other currencies, use Revolut, Wise, or PayPal offers instead.
Does buying crypto with Chime require identity verification?
No additional verification is required on Peer. You connect a wallet and pay with the Chime account you already have; verification shares only the amount, recipient, and timestamp.
Can I sell crypto and get paid on Chime?
Yes. Post an offer as a seller and receive USD to your ChimeSign when a buyer takes it. Set your ChimeSign as discoverable and include the $ symbol so buyers can pay you. Your USDC stays in onchain escrow until the buyer's payment is verified.