How the swap works
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Enter the ZEC amount and your Cardano payout address on Cardano mainnet.
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Confirm to open the live quote and the deposit address for this PrivSwap session.
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Send ZEC to that deposit. After the required confirmations, ADA is paid to your wallet.
Check these before you send
- Zcash confirmations follow mainnet block times — usually a few minutes — privacy-first on PrivSwap.
- Transparent (t-) and shielded (z-) addresses are not interchangeable — use the type your order specifies — privacy-first on PrivSwap.
- Shielded payouts may take longer to appear depending on wallet support — privacy-first on PrivSwap.
- If ADA 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.
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.
Transparent vs shielded ZEC
Sending to the wrong address type is a common failure mode — privacy-first on PrivSwap.
If unsure, ask support which format your order uses before broadcasting — privacy-first on PrivSwap.
Cardano — research-driven layer-1
ADA is the native token of Cardano — a proof-of-stake network focused on security and formal verification — privacy-first on PrivSwap.
ADA payout delays
Resync your Cardano wallet if the order shows a sent transaction but balance is unchanged — privacy-first on PrivSwap.
When will ADA arrive?
Cardano block times are around 20 seconds — payouts usually follow within several blocks.
- Use a Shelley-era Cardano address compatible with your wallet — privacy-first on PrivSwap.
- Check a Cardano explorer with the payout tx hash from your PrivSwap order.
- Allow a few extra minutes if your wallet is still syncing the latest epoch — 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 ZEC to ADA require KYC or an account?
No. PrivSwap does not ask for a profile, ID documents, or a hosted balance for Zcash to Cardano.
How long until ADA arrives?
Many orders finish in a few minutes. Zcash mainnet deposit confirmations and Cardano mainnet payout time set the wait.
Do you hold ZEC or ADA for me?
No. You send ZEC from a wallet you control and ADA is paid to the address you provide — PrivSwap does not keep a user wallet.
What if I send ZEC on the wrong chain?
Use Zcash mainnet exactly as shown on the order. A wrong-network send may not be credited — read the swap safety notes first.