Exchange BCH to ZEC

Yes. Bitcoin Cash is available on its native network and on BNB Smart Chain, and Zcash is available on both networks as well. You must send BCH from the same network you intend to receive ZEC on. Sending from one network and trying to receive on a different network will cause the swap to fail.

Network fees and settlement times vary depending on which network you choose. Bitcoin Cash and BNB Smart Chain have different fee structures and confirmation speeds. You'll see the exchange rate and any network-specific costs before you confirm, so you can compare and pick the route that suits your needs.

Zest is non-custodial and needs no account for standard swaps, so no identity is attached to the order itself. On-chain privacy still depends on the assets: ZEC supports protocol-level privacy features, while transparent chains record amounts and addresses publicly. Swapping does not make a transparent chain private, and ZEC confirmations can take longer than average.

Most users pick a fixed rate for this route: it locks the amount of ZEC you receive when you create the order, so price movement while your BCH deposit confirms does not change the payout. A floating rate follows the market and can pay slightly more or less at execution time. You can choose either in the swap form before confirming.

Timing depends on how quickly your BCH deposit confirms on-chain, exchange processing, and ZEC network conditions. Congestion on either network can extend the wait, and the order page tracks each step while your swap runs.

No signup is required for standard swaps. Zest is non-custodial — you send BCH from your own wallet and receive ZEC at an address you control, with the rate shown before you confirm.