Exchange XLM to ETH

Yes. Stellar transactions require a memo, and you must include the exact memo shown before you confirm the swap. Your sending wallet must support memos; if it does not, the swap cannot proceed. Without the correct memo, your XLM may be lost or stuck.

Pick the network where your receiving wallet or platform lives—Ethereum mainnet for self-custody wallets, or Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, or another option if that is where you hold your account. Settlement time and fees vary by network; mainnet is the most widely compatible, while layer-2 networks often settle faster.

XLM is often used as a bridge asset because it settles quickly and cheaply on Stellar. Many users swap into ETH to access Ethereum's larger ecosystem of decentralized finance protocols, token swaps, and smart contract applications.

Most users pick a fixed rate for this route: it locks the amount of ETH you receive when you create the order, so price movement while your XLM 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 XLM deposit confirms on-chain, exchange processing, and ETH 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 XLM from your own wallet and receive ETH at an address you control, with the rate shown before you confirm.