Exchange ZEC to XMR

Zcash is available on both the Zcash mainnet and BNB Smart Chain. Choose the network where your ZEC currently sits—sending ZEC from the wrong network will cause the swap to fail. If you're unsure which network your wallet uses, check your wallet settings before initiating the swap.

Yes. BNB Smart Chain ZEC can be exchanged for Monero; the swap will route it to the Monero network automatically. Be certain your ZEC is on BNB Smart Chain if that's what you intend to use, as selecting the wrong network will prevent the transaction from completing.

Both offer strong privacy features but use different technologies—Zcash uses zero-knowledge proofs while Monero uses ring signatures and stealth addresses. Traders often prefer one privacy model over the other based on their use case or philosophies, and may swap between them to shift between the two privacy-focused ecosystems.

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 XMR you receive when you create the order, so price movement while your ZEC 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 ZEC deposit confirms on-chain, exchange processing, and XMR 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 ZEC from your own wallet and receive XMR at an address you control, with the rate shown before you confirm.