How to exchange ZEC for BTC safely and at a good rate
To switch from Zcash to Bitcoin you don’t need to sell for dollars first and then buy again. ROVEN exchange does it in one step: one order, one rate, one payout.
Zcash (ZEC) is a cryptocurrency with optional privacy based on zero-knowledge proofs. Bitcoin (BTC) is the first and largest cryptocurrency, with a capped supply of 21 million coins.
Why swap ZEC for BTC
Coins serve different purposes, and sometimes holding BTC makes more sense — for faster transfers, staking or the Bitcoin ecosystem. Bitcoin is most often bought for long-term holding as “digital gold”.
Networks and addresses
| You send ZEC | You receive BTC | |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Zcash | Bitcoin |
| Address | “t1…” or “t3…” | “bc1…”, “1…” or “3…” |
| Network speed | a block comes roughly every 75 seconds | a block comes roughly every 10 minutes |
| Memo / tag | Not needed | Not needed |
What to watch out for
- Send ZEC from a transparent address, or move it out of the shielded pool in advance.
- A Bitcoin address starts with “bc1”, “1” or “3” — don’t confuse it with a Bitcoin Cash address.
- Send the exact amount from the order and do it within 30 minutes, while the locked rate is valid.
How long the swap takes
Swap speed depends on both networks. On Zcash, a block comes roughly every 75 seconds; on Bitcoin, a block comes roughly every 10 minutes. The whole ZEC to BTC swap usually takes 5 to 30 minutes once your transfer is confirmed.
The current rate is 1 ZEC = 0.01689345 BTC and the minimum amount is 0.015385 ZEC. Create an order in the form above, and ROVEN exchange will send swap updates by email or Telegram.
