# Litecoin to Zcash (LTC to ZEC) — no-KYC swap on GhostSwap

> Send Litecoin (LTC) 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. Most LTC to ZEC swaps are paid out within 15–35 minutes.

Swap page: https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ltc-zec/
Updated: 2026-10-04

## At a glance

| | |
|---|---|
| You send | Litecoin (LTC) |
| You receive | Zcash (ZEC) |
| Your ZEC address | Zcash address that starts with t1 or t3 for a transparent address. Wallets: Zodl (formerly Zashi), Zkool or Zingo |
| Deposit network fee | Paid in LTC by your wallet |
| Deposit confirmation | About 10 minutes (blocks every 2.5 minutes) on Litecoin |
| ZEC payout | Sent to your address as soon as the swap completes; Zcash confirms it in about 10–20 minutes |
| Typical swap time | 15–35 minutes until your ZEC is sent |
| Reference rate | 1 LTC ≈ 0.052941 ZEC · 1 ZEC ≈ 18.8888 LTC (market prices, 4 Oct 2026) |
| Limits | Minimum about 0.43 LTC. The exact minimum and maximum LTC amounts are shown live in the exchange box |
| Account / KYC | None for standard swaps: no sign-up, no email, no ID |
| Tracking | Status page with your swap ID; LTC on Blockchair |
| Reverse swap | [ZEC to LTC](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/zec-ltc/) |

## How much ZEC you get (quoted 4 Oct 2026, 10:15 UTC, after all fees)

| You send | You receive |
|---|---|
| 1 LTC | 0.051656 ZEC |
| 5 LTC | 0.258702 ZEC |
| 25 LTC | 1.2937 ZEC |

## How to swap LTC to ZEC

1. Open https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ltc-zec/ and enter the amount of LTC to send.
2. Paste the ZEC address that should receive the coins.
3. Enter the LTC address you are sending from, then confirm.
4. Send the LTC to the one-time deposit address shown.
5. Receive ZEC in your wallet and follow the status page with your swap ID.

## Litecoin to Zcash: from a public chain to coins you can shield

LTC to ZEC suits Litecoin holders who want part of their balance in a coin with a shielded pool. Like Bitcoin, a regular Litecoin transfer shows the addresses and the amount on public explorers such as Blockchair. On Zcash, transfers between shielded addresses hide the sender, the receiver and the amount. No account is involved, and the ZEC goes to the Zcash address you type in.

Litecoin adds a block about every 2.5 minutes, and the deposit is usually credited after a few confirmations, roughly 10 to 15 minutes. That wait is most of the swap. Zcash then adds blocks about every 75 seconds, and most LTC to ZEC swaps finish in 15 to 35 minutes. Until you shield it, the ZEC at your transparent address is as easy to look up as your Litecoin was.

### Tips

- For the payout, paste a transparent Zcash address (t1 or t3). Zodl (formerly Zashi), Zkool and Zingo can show one as well as the shielded u1 address. Use the transparent one here.
- Send native LTC on the Litecoin network from a wallet you control, and enter its ltc1, L or M address as the refund address. Litecoin BSC is a different coin in the list.
- Once the ZEC has confirmed, use your wallet's Shield option or send it to your own u1 address. Before that, anyone who knows the t-address can see the balance.

### Can I swap LTC to ZEC without KYC?

Yes. An LTC to ZEC swap on GhostSwap needs no account, email or ID. You enter a t1 or t3 payout address and an ltc1, L or M refund address, see the floating rate, and send the LTC.

### How long does LTC to ZEC take?

Usually 15 to 35 minutes. Most of that is waiting for the Litecoin deposit to confirm. After it is credited, the ZEC is sent and confirms in Zcash's 75-second blocks.

## FAQ

### How much is 1 LTC in ZEC?

At 4 Oct 2026, 10:15 UTC, 1 LTC swapped to about 0.051656 ZEC on GhostSwap, after the service fee. The minimum for this pair is about 0.43 LTC. The Litecoin network fee for sending the LTC is paid separately, in LTC. The rate floats with the market until your LTC deposit confirms.

### Can I send LTC straight to my ZEC address?

No. LTC moves on Litecoin and ZEC on Zcash, so LTC can only be sent to a Litecoin address. To swap, send the LTC 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.

### Can my LTC to ZEC swap be traced?

Your LTC transaction to GhostSwap is visible on the Litecoin blockchain since Litecoin is mostly transparent, with optional MimbleWimble privacy features. However, once your ZEC arrives in your wallet, Zcash privacy is optional: it supports both transparent (public) and shielded (fully private) transactions via zk-SNARKs. By swapping LTC to ZEC on a no-KYC exchange like GhostSwap, there is no account linking the two transactions together.

### 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 LTC to ZEC exchange fails?

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

## Related

- [Reverse: ZEC to LTC](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/zec-ltc/) ([Markdown](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/zec-ltc.md))
- [No-KYC Zcash exchange: all routes, minimums and times](https://ghostswap.io/zcash-exchange/) ([Markdown](https://ghostswap.io/zcash-exchange.md))
- [All GhostSwap pairs](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/)
- [How to exchange](https://ghostswap.io/how-to-exchange/)
- [Site guide for AI assistants](https://ghostswap.io/llms.txt)