How the swap works
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Type the BTC amount and paste your Polygon payout address on Polygon 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, MATIC 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 MATIC 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.
Polygon β low-cost EVM layer-2
MATIC (POL) powers Polygon β fast EVM transfers, low fees, and wide DeFi and bridge liquidity.
MATIC not received?
Confirm your wallet is on Polygon PoS mainnet and fully synced.
MATIC payout tips
- Use a Polygon-compatible wallet and verify the receive address starts with 0x.
- Check Polygonscan with the payout tx hash if your balance has not updated.
- Do not expect MATIC on Ethereum β this route pays out on Polygon PoS.
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 MATIC require KYC or an account?
No. PeakSwap does not ask for a profile, ID documents, or a hosted balance for Bitcoin to Polygon.
How long until MATIC arrives?
Many orders finish in a few minutes. Bitcoin mainnet deposit confirmations and Polygon mainnet payout time set the wait.
Do you hold BTC or MATIC for me?
No. You send BTC from a wallet you control and MATIC 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.