Swapping Tezos for Bitcoin Cash: what you need to know
Exchanging XTZ for BCH is useful when you rebalance a portfolio or want to move from one network to another without buying stablecoins in between. At ROVEN exchange the coins are swapped directly, and the rate is locked when you create the order.
Tezos (XTZ) is a smart contract blockchain that upgrades through holder votes, without hard forks. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is a 2017 fork of Bitcoin with bigger blocks and fees of a fraction of a cent.
Why swap XTZ for BCH
Shifting between XTZ and BCH is a normal part of managing a portfolio: you change your exposure without cashing out to fiat. Bitcoin Cash was built for fast, cheap transfers, which makes it handy for payments.
Networks and addresses
| You send XTZ | You receive BCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Tezos | Bitcoin Cash |
| Address | “tz1…”–“tz4…” | “q…” or “bitcoincash:q…” |
| Network speed | a block comes every few seconds | a block comes roughly every 10 minutes |
| Memo / tag | Not needed | Not needed |
What to watch out for
- Delegated XTZ isn’t locked — you can send it at any time.
- Use a CashAddr address (“q…”) so it can’t be confused with a Bitcoin address.
- The rate is locked for 30 minutes: send XTZ within that time and you’ll receive exactly the amount shown in the order.
How long the swap takes
Swap speed depends on both networks. On Tezos, a block comes every few seconds; on Bitcoin Cash, a block comes roughly every 10 minutes. The whole XTZ to BCH swap usually takes 5 to 30 minutes once your transfer is confirmed.
Right now ROVEN exchange swaps XTZ for BCH at 1 BCH = 1 083.95 XTZ, with a minimum of 71.428571 XTZ. Fill in the form above: no sign-up is needed, and you can track the order status online.
