How the swap works
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Type the ZEC amount and paste your Tether 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, USDT 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 USDT 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.
Tether β USD-pegged stablecoin
USDT on Ethereum (ERC-20) is widely used in DeFi β send only on Ethereum mainnet.
Receiving ERC-20 USDT
Set your wallet to Ethereum mainnet with the USDT token visible.
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 USDT require KYC or an account?
No. PeakSwap does not ask for a profile, ID documents, or a hosted balance for Zcash to Tether.
How long until USDT 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 USDT for me?
No. You send ZEC from a wallet you control and USDT 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.