How the swap works
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Type the ZEC amount and paste your USD Coin payout address on ERC-20 on Ethereum.
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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, USDC is sent to your wallet.
Check these before you send
- Zcash confirmations follow mainnet block times — usually a few minutes.
- Transparent (t-) and shielded (z-) addresses are not interchangeable — use the type your order specifies.
- Shielded payouts may take longer to appear depending on wallet support.
- If USDC 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 — shielded privacy is optional
ZEC supports transparent and shielded addresses — 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.
USD Coin — issued dollar stablecoin
USDC on Ethereum mainnet is a widely trusted stablecoin for DeFi and transfers — always use ERC-20 on Ethereum unless stated otherwise.
USDC not credited?
Verify your wallet is on Ethereum mainnet and the token contract matches official USDC on Ethereum.
When will USDC arrive?
ERC-20 USDC payouts follow Ethereum block times — usually minutes after your deposit confirms.
- Confirm your wallet is set to Ethereum mainnet, not Polygon, Base, or another L2.
- Add the official USDC token contract in your wallet if the balance does not appear automatically.
- Check the payout tx hash on Etherscan if your wallet shows no incoming transfer.
Why traders swap into USDC
USDC is widely used in DeFi and on exchanges that prefer a regulated dollar stablecoin.
On Ethereum mainnet it pairs naturally with ETH gas and most ERC-20 trading pairs.
Read before you send
Wrong-network deposits and address mistakes are the usual failure modes — start with these notes.
Coin swap hubs
More no-KYC swap pairs and guides for each asset.
Frequently asked questions
Does ZEC to USDC require KYC or an account?
No. PeakSwap does not ask for a profile, ID documents, or a hosted balance for Zcash to USD Coin.
How long until USDC arrives?
Many orders finish in a few minutes. Zcash mainnet deposit confirmations and ERC-20 on Ethereum payout time set the wait.
Do you hold ZEC or USDC for me?
No. You send ZEC from a wallet you control and USDC is paid to the address you provide — 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 — read the swap safety notes first.