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ZEC to BTC

Swap Zcash to Bitcoin (ZEC to BTC), no KYC

Turn Zcash into Bitcoin at a live orderbook rate, with no account and no identity check. Because Bitcoin is not a privacy coin, the Wagyu fee on this route is 0%. On the 21 September 2026 example quote, 1 ZEC worth $1,493 became 0.01774 BTC worth $1,489, the difference being the Bitcoin network cost and the orderbook spread. The Bitcoin lands at any address you give, bc1, 3 or 1.

You send ZEC to a deposit address created for your order, Wagyu executes, and Bitcoin goes out. Compliance screening runs before the swap. A deposit that fails screening is refunded: the order moves to a refund state and asks you for a refund address. Nothing is held.

Live rate: 1 ZEC ≈ 0.017286 BTC

Quote updated Sep 28, 2026, 10:33 PM UTC. Refreshes every 10 minutes; fees and minimums below use this snapshot.

Fee and minimum snapshot for 1 ZEC on the default network. Check the widget for your selected amount and network.

Fee

0%

Minimum

$20

Typical time

About 20 min

Where you send your ZEC from

The order gives you a Zcash deposit address for the amount you chose. Send from any Zcash wallet, shielded or transparent. If your wallet is a shielded wallet such as Zodl, Ywallet or Zingo, pay the deposit address from your shielded balance like any other payment. If a refund is ever needed, the order moves to a refund state and asks you for a Zcash refund address then.

How the ZEC to BTC swap works

  1. Enter the amount and your Bitcoin address. The quote shows the BTC you can expect and the minimum, which is about $20.
  2. Send ZEC to the deposit address. Pay it from any Zcash wallet. Screening runs before the swap.
  3. Wagyu executes on the orderbook. The order page shows the stage: confirming, routing, trading, sending.
  4. Receive BTC at your address. About 20 minutes end to end as a typical estimate for the default network.

Fees, minimum and time for this route

  • Wagyu fee: 0% for this route. The quote also shows applicable routing, trading and rounding costs. Your deposit transaction network fee is paid separately. The final output can change with the market during execution.
  • Minimum: about $20 on the default network. Another network or amount can change the quote.
  • Time: about 20 minutes from deposit detection to completion on the default network. Confirmations and large orders executed in slices can take longer. This is an editorial estimate, not a measured median.

Times are approximate for the default network, from deposit detection to swap completion. Confirmations, order size and your selected network can change the timing.

Why swap ZEC to BTC on Wagyu

After the run Zcash had in 2026, a lot of holders want to take part of it back to Bitcoin without opening an exchange account, without a withdrawal review, and without leaving a ZEC balance sitting on a platform. A zero fee exit to an address you control does exactly that, and there is no sign-up, no email, and one private session key per order to follow it. If you would rather stay in a privacy coin, the Zcash to Monero page is the other way out.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a fee for ZEC to BTC?

The Wagyu fee is 0% on this route. The quote shows applicable routing, trading and rounding costs before you send. Your deposit network fee is separate, and the final output can change during execution.

Can I fund the swap from a shielded Zcash wallet?

Yes. The deposit address is a normal Zcash payment destination; pay it from your shielded balance in Zodl, Ywallet, Zingo or any wallet that holds shielded ZEC.

Do I need an account?

No. No account, no email, no KYC. The order page is the only thing you need to follow the swap.

How long does it take?

Typically about 20 minutes from deposit detection on the default network. This is an editorial estimate; confirmations, order size and network conditions can change the timing. The widget shows the estimate for your actual swap.

What is the minimum?

About $20 on the default network for this route. Check the quote for your selected network and amount before sending.

What if screening blocks my deposit?

It is refunded: the order moves to a refund state and asks you for a refund address. Nothing is held.