# Zcash to Solana (ZEC to SOL) — no-KYC swap on GhostSwap > Send Zcash (ZEC) and receive Solana (SOL) in your own wallet, with no account and no KYC. The SOL arrives as an ordinary transfer on Solana, while the ZEC you send stays private on its own chain. Most ZEC to SOL swaps are paid out within 20–60 minutes. Swap page: https://ghostswap.io/exchange/zec-sol/ Updated: 2026-10-04 ## At a glance | | | |---|---| | You send | Zcash (ZEC) | | You receive | Solana (SOL) | | Your SOL address | Solana address that is 32–44 letters and numbers with no 0x prefix. Wallets: Phantom, Solflare or a Ledger | | Deposit network fee | Paid in ZEC by your wallet | | Deposit confirmation | About 10–20 minutes on Zcash | | SOL payout | Sent to your address as soon as the swap completes; Solana confirms it in under a minute | | Typical swap time | 20–60 minutes until your SOL is sent | | Reference rate | 1 ZEC ≈ 10.9932 SOL · 1 SOL ≈ 0.090966 ZEC (market prices, 4 Oct 2026) | | Limits | Minimum about 0.023 ZEC. The exact minimum and maximum ZEC 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; ZEC on Blockchair; SOL on Solscan | | Reverse swap | [SOL to ZEC](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/sol-zec/) | ## How much SOL you get (quoted 4 Oct 2026, 00:46 UTC, after all fees) | You send | You receive | |---|---| | 0.1 ZEC | 1.0833 SOL | | 0.5 ZEC | 5.4190 SOL | | 1 ZEC | 10.8385 SOL | | 2.5 ZEC | 27.0963 SOL | ## How to swap ZEC to SOL 1. Open https://ghostswap.io/exchange/zec-sol/ and enter the amount of ZEC to send. 2. Paste the SOL address that should receive the coins. 3. Enter the ZEC address you are sending from, then confirm. 4. Send the ZEC to the one-time deposit address shown. 5. Receive SOL in your wallet and follow the status page with your swap ID. ## Funding a Phantom or Solflare wallet with Zcash (ZEC to SOL) ZEC to SOL converts Zcash into native SOL, the coin that pays fees on Solana and is used across its apps, token swaps and staking. It suits Zcash holders who want to fund a Solana wallet without an exchange account. A new Solana wallet starts empty and cannot pay any fee, so receiving SOL first is the usual way to set one up. Solana is a public ledger, so the SOL payout and your later activity show on Solscan. Solana settles the payout in seconds, so nearly all the waiting is on the Zcash side. Crediting the deposit usually takes 10 to 20 minutes, and the SOL is typically sent 20 to 60 minutes after you pay. Send the ZEC from a transparent address, so move shielded coins to a t-address you control before you start. ### Tips - Paste the wallet address that Phantom or Solflare shows under Receive: 32 to 44 letters and numbers, no 0x. A token account address taken from Solscan is not your wallet address. - Choose Solana as the coin you receive. Solana BSC is a separate BEP-20 token on BNB Smart Chain. - Keep some of the SOL in the wallet. Every Solana transaction, including token swaps, pays its fee in SOL. ### Do I need to register to swap ZEC to SOL? No. A ZEC to SOL swap has no registration, email or ID step. Paste your Solana wallet address, use your sending t-address for refunds, check the floating rate and send the ZEC. ### Can I receive USDC on Solana instead of SOL? Yes. ZEC to USDC (Solana) is a separate pair that pays to the same kind of Solana wallet address. You still need a little SOL in that wallet to move the USDC later. ## FAQ ### How long does it take to swap ZEC to SOL on GhostSwap? Most ZEC to SOL swaps are paid out within 20–60 minutes: the ZEC deposit needs about 10–20 minutes to confirm on Zcash, then the SOL is sent to your wallet, and Solana confirms the payout in under a minute. ### How much is 1 ZEC in SOL? At 4 Oct 2026, 00:46 UTC, 1 ZEC swapped to about 10.8385 SOL on GhostSwap, after the service fee. The minimum for this pair is about 0.023 ZEC. The Zcash network fee for sending the ZEC is paid separately, in ZEC. The rate floats with the market until your ZEC deposit confirms. ### Can I send ZEC straight to my SOL address? No. ZEC moves on Zcash and SOL on Solana, so ZEC can only be sent to a Zcash address. To swap, send the ZEC to the one-time deposit address GhostSwap shows, and the SOL is paid to the Solana address you enter, with no bridge or wrapped token. ### Do I need KYC or an account to exchange ZEC to SOL? No. GhostSwap has no accounts: you paste the Solana address that should receive the SOL, send ZEC from your own wallet, and the SOL goes straight to that address. No email, phone number or ID upload. ### What wallet and address do I need to receive SOL? Use a Solana address from a wallet you control, such as Phantom, Solflare or a Ledger. The address is 32–44 letters and numbers with no 0x prefix. GhostSwap never holds your funds: the SOL is sent straight to the address you enter. ### Will my SOL be linked to my ZEC? Zcash privacy is optional: it supports both transparent (public) and shielded (fully private) transactions via zk-SNARKs. Coins sent from a private balance keep their history out of public view. The SOL you receive will appear as a fresh transaction on the Solana blockchain with no visible connection to your ZEC holdings. GhostSwap requires no KYC, so there's no account linking the two. ### 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 ZEC to SOL exchange fails? If a swap cannot be completed, the ZEC is refunded to the Zcash address you entered as the sender address. ## Related - [Reverse: SOL to ZEC](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/sol-zec/) ([Markdown](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/sol-zec.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)