No KYC · Non-custodial · Private

Exchange Bitcoin to Zcash

Move Bitcoin (BTC) into Zcash (ZEC) on Zcash mainnet through TunnelSwap — a privacy-first, anonymous no-KYC swap. You send BTC from your own wallet; ZEC arrives at the payout address you paste. Top rates and low fees show before you broadcast, and most routes finish within minutes after deposit confirmations.

  • No KYC · No lasting profile
  • Non-custodial
  • NO-KYC automation

Start swap

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You Get
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Tunnel in 3 steps

  1. Set the BTC amount and paste your Zcash receive address — transparent (t-) or shielded (z-) as your wallet requires.

  2. Create the order to lock the quote and see the BTC deposit address.

  3. Send BTC on Bitcoin mainnet. After confirmation, ZEC is paid to your wallet.

Before you broadcast

  • One Bitcoin confirmation is usually enough before the ZEC payout leg starts.
  • SegWit BTC sends confirm faster and cost less — confirm your wallet can send to bc1… deposit addresses.
  • Transparent and shielded ZEC addresses are not interchangeable — use the address type your order and wallet expect.
  • Shielded ZEC payouts may take longer to display depending on wallet support — rescan if needed.
You send

Bitcoin — the original digital asset

Since 2009, Bitcoin has been the benchmark cryptocurrency — deep liquidity, wide recognition, and the default on-ramp for cross-chain swaps.

Before you send BTC

  • Confirm your wallet can send to SegWit (bc1…) addresses.
  • Leave enough for a network fee — low fees mean slower confirmation.
  • Send only BTC on Bitcoin mainnet to the address on your order page.

How long until Bitcoin confirms?

Block times vary with network load and your chosen fee.

  • Use mempool.space or similar tools to check whether your fee is competitive.
  • Explorers show queue position — compare against pending transaction volume.
  • Average block interval is ~10 minutes, but longer gaps happen.

Why traders move BTC to other chains

Bitcoin offers deep liquidity and wide recognition — many swaps start with BTC as the funding asset.

Moving into Ethereum, stablecoins, or alt L1s lets you access DeFi, payments, or portfolio diversification without a custodial account.

You receive

Zcash — optional shielded privacy

ZEC supports transparent and shielded addresses — pick the receive format your wallet actually supports.

ZEC receipt troubleshooting

Confirm address type matches your wallet. Rescan the blockchain in your Zcash client if needed.

Transparent vs shielded payouts

Zcash supports both transparent (t-) and shielded (z-) addresses — they are not interchangeable.

  • Use the address type your wallet actually supports before placing the order.
  • Shielded payouts may take longer to appear depending on wallet software.
  • If the order shows a sent tx but balance is zero, rescan the chain in your Zcash client first.

Before you swap

Avoid wrong-network deposits and address format mistakes — read these guides first.

Bitcoin address formats compared Legacy, SegWit, and Taproot — pick the format your wallet supports. Why is my Bitcoin tx not confirming? Mempool congestion, low fees, and how to speed up inclusion. How many confirmations you need How many blocks exchanges wait for before releasing your payout. Zcash transparent vs shielded t-addr vs z-addr — send and receive the type your order expects.

All swap safety guides

Coin swap hubs

More no-KYC swap pairs and guides for each asset.

BTC Swap Bitcoin (BTC) — no KYC hub ZEC Swap Zcash (ZEC) — no KYC hub

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need KYC to swap BTC for ZEC on TunnelSwap?

No. TunnelSwap is an anonymous no-KYC, privacy-first exchange. There is no account, no ID upload, and no standing balance for Bitcoin → Zcash swaps.

How fast is a BTC → ZEC swap?

Most routes settle within minutes. Final timing follows Bitcoin mainnet deposit confirmations and Zcash mainnet payout speed.

Does TunnelSwap hold my BTC or ZEC?

No. You fund the deposit from your wallet and ZEC is sent straight to the address you paste — non-custodial, wallet to wallet.

What if I use the wrong network for BTC?

Only send on the network shown for the order (Bitcoin mainnet). Wrong-chain deposits can be unrecoverable — review the safety guides before you broadcast.