ETH to ZEC: Exchange Ethereum for Zcash Without KYC

Send Ethereum (ETH) and receive Zcash (ZEC) in your own wallet, with no account and no KYC. Zcash supports shielded transfers, which hide the sender, receiver and amount once the coins are in a shielded address.

10–25 min
No account · No KYC
Non-custodial
Fees included in quote

You Send

ETH

You Get

ZEC

Recipient Wallet

Sender Address

⚠️ Enter the exact wallet you are sending from. Your funds must be sent from this address.

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ETH

Ethereum

Price:

$2,441.90

24h Change:

0.77%

Market Cap:

$298.25B

Volume (24h):

$20.29B

Circulating Supply:

122.14M ETH

ZEC

Zcash

Price:

$1,227.14

24h Change:

6.79%

Market Cap:

$20.85B

Volume (24h):

$1.42B

Circulating Supply:

16.99M ZEC

Data by CoinGecko

ETH to ZEC Exchange Rate

1 ETH = 1.9899 ZEC

The 1 Ethereum to Zcash reference rate at market prices, before fees.

Live market rate

ETH to ZEC swap at a glance

Send ETH from MetaMask, Rabby or a Ledger.

Ethereum (ETH)You send · Ethereum network

Zcash (ZEC)You receive · Zcash network

It is a cross-chain swap from Ethereum to Zcash, with no bridge and no wrapped tokens.

Swap time

10–25 minuntil your ZEC is sent

Network fee

Paid in ETHby your wallet

Account / KYC

NoneNo sign-up, email or ID for standard swaps

Tracking

Live status pageETH on Etherscan · ZEC on Blockchair

Your ZEC address

Zcash addressIt starts with t1 or t3 for a transparent address. Wallets: Zodl (formerly Zashi), Zkool or Zingo.

Reference rate

1 ETH ≈ 1.9899 ZEC1 ZEC ≈ 0.502535 ETH · market prices, 15 Oct 2026

Minimum

About 0.012 ETH

Send ETHAbout 2–5 minutes to confirm on Ethereum
GhostSwap swaps itAt the floating rate, fees already in the quote
Receive ZECSent to your address; Zcash confirms in about 10–20 minutes

Facts checked 15 Oct 2026Reverse: ZEC to ETH

How much ZEC do you get for ETH?

GhostSwap quotes at 15 Oct 2026, 18:29 UTC, after the service fee and the cost of sending the ZEC to your wallet.

Fees included

0.05ETH

0.097598ZEC

0.2ETH

0.391009ZEC

1ETH

1.9555ZEC

The rate floats with the market until your ETH deposit confirms.

Ethereum to Zcash: what to know before you swap

ETH to ZEC moves funds from Ethereum, where balances are public on Etherscan, into Zcash, where you can make them private by shielding them. The swap needs no account or ID, and Ethereum deposits confirm within seconds.

Send native ETH on the Ethereum network and receive ZEC to a transparent Zcash address, then shield it in your wallet.

Tips for this swap

Keep a little extra ETH for the gas fee of your deposit.
Zcash transparent addresses start with t1 or t3.
Prefer privacy by default? See ETH to XMR.

Can I swap ETH to ZEC without an account?

Yes. Choose ETH and ZEC, paste your Zcash address and send the ETH deposit.

How do I make the ZEC private after the swap?

Shield it in a Zcash wallet such as Zodl (formerly Zashi), Zkool or Zingo! by moving it to your shielded (u1 or zs) address.

Is Zcash legal?

No country has banned owning Zcash. Some countries stop licensed exchanges from listing privacy coins, and from 10 July 2027 EU crypto providers can't keep accounts that use them. Country by country: Will Zcash be banned?

No-KYC Zcash exchange

ETH to ZEC Live Price Chart

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Reference market prices, updated live

What is Ethereum?

Ethereum (ETH) is the leading smart contract platform, powering the largest ecosystem of decentralized applications (dApps), DeFi protocols, and NFT marketplaces in crypto. Launched in 2015, Ethereum introduced programmable money — enabling developers to build everything from lending platforms to decentralized exchanges on its blockchain. ETH is the native currency used to pay gas fees for every transaction and smart contract execution on the network. After transitioning to proof-of-stake in 2022, Ethereum became significantly more energy-efficient.

What is Zcash?

Zcash (ZEC) is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that pioneered the use of zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs) in blockchain technology. Unlike Monero where privacy is mandatory, Zcash gives users the choice between transparent transactions (publicly visible, like Bitcoin) and shielded transactions (fully private — hiding sender, receiver, and amount). This flexibility lets Zcash users choose a shielded transfer when they want privacy and a transparent one when they do not. ZEC has been instrumental in advancing cryptographic research that now underpins many Layer 2 scaling solutions.

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Why Swap ETH for ZEC?

Swapping Ethereum to Zcash on GhostSwap moves your funds into a privacy coin without KYC or account creation. Ethereum is transparent: every transaction and wallet balance is visible on Etherscan.

Shield your financial activity

Zcash privacy is optional: it supports both transparent (public) and shielded (fully private) transactions via zk-SNARKs. Use the private option in your wallet to keep balances and payments out of public view.

No account linking the two coins

Your ETH history stays public on the Ethereum (ERC-20) blockchain. The ZEC arrives at your transparent Zcash address, and your wallet can then move it into the shielded pool, where amounts and addresses are hidden. A no-KYC swap adds no account or ID linking the two.

Low fees on the Zcash network

Zcash fees are minimal, making ZEC practical for regular private transactions, not just large transfers.

Convert Ethereum to Zcash

ETH	ZEC at market price
0.012ETH	0.023879ZEC
0.02ETH	0.039798ZEC
0.05ETH	0.099496ZEC
0.1ETH	0.198991ZEC
0.2ETH	0.397982ZEC
0.5ETH	0.994956ZEC
2.5ETH	4.9748ZEC
5ETH	9.9496ZEC

At market prices of $2,441.90 per ETH and $1,227.14 per ZEC (15 Oct 2026), 0.2 ETH is worth about 0.397982 ZEC.

Convert Zcash to Ethereum

ZEC	ETH at market price
0.02ZEC	0.010051ETH
0.05ZEC	0.025127ETH
0.1ZEC	0.050253ETH
0.2ZEC	0.100507ETH
0.5ZEC	0.251267ETH
1ZEC	0.502535ETH
5ZEC	2.5127ETH
10ZEC	5.0253ETH

Going the other way, 0.5 ZEC is worth about 0.251267 ETH at the same prices.

How to Exchange Ethereum to Zcash

Select ETH and ZEC

Pick ETH in “You send” and ZEC in “You get”, then enter the amount.

Enter Zcash Address

Paste the Zcash address that should receive the ZEC. Then enter the Ethereum address you send ETH from; a refund, if ever needed, goes there.

Send Ethereum

Send exactly the amount shown from your own Ethereum wallet to the one-time deposit address.

Receive Zcash

Your ZEC arrives on Zcash. Follow each step on the status page with your swap ID.

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ETH to ZEC: questions and answers

How long does it take to swap ETH to ZEC on GhostSwap?

Most ETH to ZEC swaps are paid out within 10–25 minutes: the ETH deposit needs about 2–5 minutes to confirm on Ethereum, then the ZEC is sent to your wallet, and Zcash confirms the payout in about 10–20 minutes.

How much is 1 ETH in ZEC?

At 15 Oct 2026, 18:29 UTC, 1 ETH swapped to about 1.9555 ZEC on GhostSwap, after the service fee. The minimum for this pair is about 0.012 ETH. The Ethereum network fee for sending the ETH is paid separately, in ETH. The rate floats with the market until your ETH deposit confirms.

Can I send ETH straight to my ZEC address?

No. ETH moves on Ethereum and ZEC on Zcash, so ETH can only be sent to an Ethereum address. To swap, send the ETH to the one-time deposit address GhostSwap shows, and the ZEC is paid to the Zcash address you enter, with no bridge or wrapped token.

What wallet and address do I need to receive ZEC?

Use a Zcash address from a wallet you control, such as Zodl (formerly Zashi), Zkool or Zingo. All three can move ZEC into the shielded pool. The address starts with t1 or t3 for a transparent address. GhostSwap never holds your funds: the ZEC is sent straight to the address you enter.

Is it legal to own and swap Zcash?

In most countries, yes: owning and swapping Zcash is not banned, although some centralized exchanges have stopped listing privacy coins in certain regions. Privacy is a legitimate need, and using privacy-enhancing tools is not illegal in itself. You are responsible for following the cryptocurrency rules where you live.

What happens if my ETH to ZEC exchange fails?

If a swap cannot be completed, the ETH is refunded to the Ethereum address you entered as the sender address.