How the swap works
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Enter the ETH amount and your Zcash payout address on Zcash mainnet.
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Confirm to open the live quote and the deposit address for this PrivSwap session.
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Send ETH to that deposit. After the required confirmations, ZEC is paid to your wallet.
Check these before you send
- ETH deposits usually clear within a few ~12s blocks.
- Gas spikes raise cost; inclusion is usually still quick on mainnet.
- Send ETH only on the rail the order lists β mainnet is not BSC, Base, or another L2 by default.
- If ZEC is not visible yet, wait a few minutes and resync the wallet. When the order already lists a payout tx, message support with your Exchange ID.
Ethereum β L1 settlement for privacy routes
ETH powers Ethereum mainnet gas and settlement. On PrivSwap it is a privacy-first send/receive rail β always match mainnet vs L2 on the order badge.
Match the ETH rail on the order
Use a wallet on the chain printed on the PrivSwap order. Off-rail sends may not credit.
Keep extra ETH for gas beyond the swap amount.
Zcash β transparent or shielded on purpose
ZEC offers t- and z-addresses. On PrivSwap, match the exact format the order shows β the two types are not interchangeable.
ZEC receipt troubleshooting
Confirm address type matches your wallet. Rescan the blockchain in your Zcash client if needed β privacy-first on PrivSwap.
Transparent vs shielded payouts
Zcash supports both transparent (t-) and shielded (z-) addresses β they are not interchangeable β privacy-first on PrivSwap.
- Use the address type your wallet actually supports before placing the order β privacy-first on PrivSwap.
- Shielded payouts may take longer to appear depending on wallet software β privacy-first on PrivSwap.
- If the order shows a sent tx but balance is zero, rescan the chain in your Zcash client first β privacy-first on PrivSwap.
Read before you broadcast
Wrong-rail deposits and address-type mistakes kill most privacy sessions β start with these notes.
Privacy coin hubs
More NO-KYC privacy pairs and deposit notes for each asset.
Privacy swap FAQ
Does ETH to ZEC require KYC or an account?
No. PrivSwap does not ask for a profile, ID documents, or a hosted balance for Ethereum to Zcash.
How long until ZEC arrives?
Many orders finish in a few minutes. Ethereum mainnet deposit confirmations and Zcash mainnet payout time set the wait.
Do you hold ETH or ZEC for me?
No. You send ETH from a wallet you control and ZEC is paid to the address you provide β PrivSwap does not keep a user wallet.
What if I send ETH on the wrong chain?
Use Ethereum mainnet exactly as shown on the order. A wrong-network send may not be credited β read the swap safety notes first.