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Exchange Bitcoin to Zcash (BTC → ZEC)
Bitcoin to Zcash: from the transparent original to a coin you can shield. The BTC deposit needs two confirmations; the ZEC payout arrives at a transparent or unified address in your wallet, and you can move it into the shielded pool with one click.
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BTC and ZEC market data
Price, market capitalisation and 24-hour volume. Data by CoinGecko (snapshot 2026-10-01).
BTC to ZEC exchange rate
1 BTC ≈ 59.4167 ZEC, 1 ZEC ≈ 0.016830 BTC at current market prices. The amount quoted in the form includes the network fee and the exchange spread, so it is slightly lower than the pure market ratio below.
| 1 BTC | 59.4167 ZEC |
| 5 BTC | 297.0833 ZEC |
| 10 BTC | 594.1666 ZEC |
| 25 BTC | 1,485.42 ZEC |
| 50 BTC | 2,970.83 ZEC |
| 100 BTC | 5,941.67 ZEC |
| 500 BTC | 29,708.33 ZEC |
| 1,000 BTC | 59,416.66 ZEC |
| 1 ZEC | 0.016830 BTC |
| 5 ZEC | 0.084151 BTC |
| 10 ZEC | 0.168303 BTC |
| 25 ZEC | 0.420757 BTC |
| 50 ZEC | 0.841515 BTC |
| 100 ZEC | 1.683 BTC |
| 500 ZEC | 8.4151 BTC |
| 1,000 ZEC | 16.8303 BTC |
What a BTC → ZEC swap costs right now
Fetching a live quote for a sample amount… The form above always shows the exact ZEC you would receive, payout fee included.
Before you send BTC: checklist
- 1.Destination address format: t1… (transparent) or u1… (unified); legacy z-addresses are not accepted.
- 2.Network: send BTC on Bitcoin only. You receive ZEC on Zcash.
- 3.Amount: within the limits shown above; send exactly the amount the form displays. If your exchange deducts a withdrawal fee, enter the amount that will actually arrive.
- 4.Refund address: add a BTC address you control — it is where funds go if the deposit arrives outside the limits or the swap cannot complete.
- 5.Tracking: the status page shows every stage; the deposit can be watched on blockchain.com and the payout on blockchair.com.
When people swap BTC to ZEC
- •Acquiring ZEC for shielded, private spending without an exchange account.
- •Diversifying a Bitcoin position into a privacy asset with a fixed supply and halving schedule.
- •Paying someone who accepts Zcash.
Privacy: what is and isn't hidden
Bitcoin is public; the deposit shows on the Bitcoin chain like any payment. The ZEC payout goes to a transparent (t1…) or unified address. Shield it in your wallet afterwards — one transaction — and later spending from the shielded pool reveals nothing about this swap.
Common mistakes and what they cost
Other ways to get from BTC to ZEC
| Method | Account | KYC | Who holds funds | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SyntheticSwap (this page) | None | None | Your wallets on both sides; deposit address per swap | Deposit confirmations + payout | Floating rate, all-in cost shown live above. |
| Centralized exchange | Required | ID + selfie, sometimes proof of funds | Exchange holds funds from deposit to withdrawal | Deposit + trade + withdrawal queue | ZEC is delisted on many regulated exchanges. |
| DEX / on-chain swap | Wallet only | None | Smart contract | Minutes | Not possible: Monero and Zcash are not EVM assets, so no DEX or bridge serves this pair. |
| P2P marketplace | Usually | Varies by counterparty | Escrow | Hours | Good for fiat; slow and counterparty-dependent for crypto-to-crypto. |
BTC/ZEC price chart
Historical price of Bitcoin measured in Zcash.
How to swap BTC to ZEC
- 1In the form above, BTC → ZEC is already selected. Enter the amount of BTC you want to send — the estimated ZEC you receive updates live.
- 2Paste your ZEC receiving address. Add a BTC refund address — it is optional, but it is where funds go if the swap cannot complete.
- 3Click Swap now. You get a deposit address: send exactly the shown amount of BTC from any wallet.
- 4After 2 confirmations on Bitcoin, ZEC is sent to your address. Track every step on the status page — no login needed, keep the link.
Network details for BTC → ZEC
- •The deposit is credited after 2 network confirmations on Bitcoin; the swap itself typically completes 21–44 minutes after you send.
Why swap Bitcoin to Zcash here
About Bitcoin and Zcash
Bitcoin (BTC) is the first and most valuable cryptocurrency, running continuously since January 2009 on a proof-of-work network secured by more computing power than any other system. Its supply is capped at 21 million coins, issued on a halving schedule that cuts the block reward every four years; the April 2024 halving reduced it to 3.125 BTC per block.
More about Bitcoin →Zcash (ZEC) is a privacy-capable cryptocurrency that pioneered zero-knowledge proofs in production. It launched in October 2016 as a fork of the Bitcoin codebase with the same 21 million cap and halving schedule, but added shielded transactions: payments whose sender, receiver and amount are hidden by a zk-SNARK proof while the network still verifies that no coins were created out of thin air.
More about Zcash →Frequently asked questions — BTC to ZEC
2 Bitcoin confirmations (~20 minutes at a normal fee), then a Zcash payout visible after one 75-second block.
Other BTC and ZEC pairs
SyntheticSwap is a non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange service. Exchange rates are floating and determined at the time of processing. No account and no KYC required. Use in compliance with your local laws.