How the swap works
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Type the ZEC 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 ZEC to that deposit. After the required confirmations, ETH is sent to your wallet.
Check these before you send
- Zcash confirmations follow mainnet block times β usually a few minutes.
- Transparent (t-) and shielded (z-) addresses are not interchangeable β use the type your order specifies.
- Shielded payouts may take longer to appear depending on wallet support.
- 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.
Zcash β shielded privacy is optional
ZEC supports transparent and shielded addresses β use the receive format your wallet actually supports.
Transparent vs shielded ZEC
Sending to the wrong address type is a common failure mode.
If unsure, ask support which format your order uses before broadcasting.
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 ZEC to ETH require KYC or an account?
No. PeakSwap does not ask for a profile, ID documents, or a hosted balance for Zcash to Ethereum (Base).
How long until ETH arrives?
Many orders finish in a few minutes. Zcash mainnet deposit confirmations and Base mainnet payout time set the wait.
Do you hold ZEC or ETH for me?
No. You send ZEC 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 ZEC on the wrong chain?
Use Zcash mainnet exactly as shown on the order. A wrong-network send may not be credited β read the swap safety notes first.