How the swap works
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Enter the USDC 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 USDC to that deposit. After the required confirmations, ZEC is paid to your wallet.
Check these before you send
- ERC-20 USDC follows Ethereum confirmation times via PrivSwap.
- Send USDC on Ethereum mainnet only for this route — not Polygon, Base, or Solana USDC — privacy-first on PrivSwap.
- Leave ETH in your wallet for gas when sending USDC via PrivSwap.
- 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.
USD Coin — mint-and-rail aware
USDC on Ethereum mainnet is a common dollar stablecoin. PrivSwap credits only the mint shown on the order — usually ERC-20 on Ethereum unless listed otherwise.
USDC on Ethereum mainnet
Use an ERC-20 compatible Ethereum address. L2 USDC is a different asset on-chain — privacy-first on PrivSwap.
Gas fees apply to token transfers — ensure sufficient ETH balance — privacy-first on PrivSwap.
Zcash — transparent or shielded on purpose
ZEC offers t- and z-addresses. On PrivSwap, match the exact format the order shows — the two types are not interchangeable.
ZEC receipt troubleshooting
Confirm address type matches your wallet. Rescan the blockchain in your Zcash client if needed — privacy-first on PrivSwap.
Transparent vs shielded payouts
Zcash supports both transparent (t-) and shielded (z-) addresses — they are not interchangeable — privacy-first on PrivSwap.
- Use the address type your wallet actually supports before placing the order — privacy-first on PrivSwap.
- Shielded payouts may take longer to appear depending on wallet software — privacy-first on PrivSwap.
- If the order shows a sent tx but balance is zero, rescan the chain in your Zcash client first — privacy-first on PrivSwap.
Read before you broadcast
Wrong-rail deposits and address-type mistakes kill most privacy sessions — start with these notes.
Privacy coin hubs
More NO-KYC privacy pairs and deposit notes for each asset.
Privacy swap FAQ
Does USDC to ZEC require KYC or an account?
No. PrivSwap does not ask for a profile, ID documents, or a hosted balance for USD Coin to Zcash.
How long until ZEC arrives?
Many orders finish in a few minutes. ERC-20 on Ethereum deposit confirmations and Zcash mainnet payout time set the wait.
Do you hold USDC or ZEC for me?
No. You send USDC from a wallet you control and ZEC is paid to the address you provide — PrivSwap does not keep a user wallet.
What if I send USDC on the wrong chain?
Use ERC-20 on Ethereum exactly as shown on the order. A wrong-network send may not be credited — read the swap safety notes first.