How the swap works
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Type the BTC amount and paste your Ethereum (Base) payout address on Base mainnet.
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Press Exchange to open the live quote and the deposit address for this order.
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Broadcast BTC to that deposit. After the required confirmations, ETH is sent to your wallet.
Check these before you send
- A single network confirmation is typically enough to start the payout.
- How long BTC takes to confirm tracks mempool load and the fee on your send.
- SegWit deposit addresses keep fees lower. If your wallet cannot send to SegWit, contact support before you broadcast.
- If ETH has not appeared yet, wait a few minutes and refresh the wallet. When the order already shows a payout tx, contact support with your order ID.
Bitcoin β the base layer of crypto
Since 2009 Bitcoin has been the reference asset β deep liquidity, wide recognition, and the usual starting point for cross-chain routes.
BTC deposit checklist
- Confirm your wallet can send to SegWit (bc1β¦) addresses.
- Leave enough for a network fee β low fees mean slower confirmation.
- Broadcast only BTC on Bitcoin mainnet to the deposit shown on your order.
How long does a BTC deposit take?
Block times vary with network load and your chosen fee.
- Use mempool.space or similar tools to check whether your fee is competitive.
- Explorers show queue position β compare against pending transaction volume.
- Average block interval is ~10 minutes, but longer gaps happen.
Why traders move BTC to other chains
Bitcoin offers deep liquidity and wide recognition β many swaps start with BTC as the funding asset.
Moving into Ethereum, stablecoins, or alt L1s lets you access DeFi, payments, or portfolio diversification without a custodial account.
ETH on Base β Coinbase L2
Native ETH on Base β Ethereum's value on Coinbase's L2 with low fees, fast finality, and growing on-chain activity.
Base ETH not received?
Confirm your wallet is on Base mainnet and fully synced β not Ethereum L1.
Base ETH payout tips
- Payouts go to Base β verify your wallet network is Base (chain ID 8453).
- Check Basescan with the payout tx hash from your order page.
- Bridging to Ethereum L1 is a separate step after you receive ETH on Base.
Read before you send
Wrong-network deposits and address mistakes are the usual failure modes β start with these notes.
Coin swap hubs
More no-KYC swap pairs and guides for each asset.
Frequently asked questions
Does BTC to ETH require KYC or an account?
No. PeakSwap does not ask for a profile, ID documents, or a hosted balance for Bitcoin to Ethereum (Base).
How long until ETH arrives?
Many orders finish in a few minutes. Bitcoin mainnet deposit confirmations and Base mainnet payout time set the wait.
Do you hold BTC or ETH for me?
No. You send BTC from a wallet you control and ETH is paid to the address you provide β PeakSwap does not keep a user wallet.
What if I send BTC on the wrong chain?
Use Bitcoin mainnet exactly as shown on the order. A wrong-network send may not be credited β read the swap safety notes first.