Three steps on ToSwap
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Set the ETH amount and paste the Zcash address that should collect payout on Zcash mainnet.
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Tap Exchange to lock the live ToSwap quote and reveal this order’s deposit details.
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Send exactly that ETH amount to the deposit. After Base mainnet confirms, ZEC is pushed to your wallet.
Before you broadcast
- Base confirmations are usually fast — often within a minute.
- Send ETH on Base mainnet only — not Ethereum L1, Optimism, or Arbitrum unless your order says otherwise.
- Use a Base-compatible wallet and address (0x…). Leave enough ETH on Base for gas on top of the swap amount.
- If ZEC is late, refresh your wallet and re-check the order status. When a payout hash is already listed, email or SimpleX support with your Exchange ID — ToSwap has no login that can reopen expired pages.
ETH on Base — Coinbase L2
Native ETH on Base — Ethereum's value on Coinbase's L2 with low fees, fast finality, and growing on-chain activity.
ETH on Base mainnet
Use a Base wallet for deposits. Ethereum mainnet ETH is a different network — wrong-chain sends may not be credited.
Leave enough ETH on Base for gas in addition to the amount you swap.
Zcash on ToSwap — pick t-addr or shielded
ZEC lets you choose transparent or shielded receives. ToSwap prints the format on the order — mixing them is the usual way a Zcash deposit fails to credit.
ZEC receipt troubleshooting
Confirm address type matches your wallet. Rescan the blockchain in your Zcash client if needed.
Transparent vs shielded payouts
Zcash supports both transparent (t-) and shielded (z-) addresses — they are not interchangeable.
- Use the address type your wallet actually supports before placing the order.
- Shielded payouts may take longer to appear depending on wallet software.
- If the order shows a sent tx but balance is zero, rescan the chain in your Zcash client first.
Deposit checklist
Chain mismatches and bad addresses are the usual failure modes — skim these notes before you fund the deposit.
Asset hubs
More anonymous no-KYC lanes and chain notes for each coin.
FAQ for this route
Is KYC or a ToSwap account required for ETH → ZEC?
No. ToSwap never opens a profile or asks for ID documents on a standard Ethereum (Base) to Zcash order. You stay non-custodial on both legs.
How fast does ZEC usually arrive?
Many payouts leave within minutes after the Base mainnet deposit confirms. Congestion on Base mainnet or Zcash mainnet can stretch that — fees and mempools set the clock, not a manual review.
Does ToSwap hold my ETH or ZEC?
No hosted balance. You broadcast ETH from a wallet you control; ZEC is paid only to the address you paste. Nothing sits under a ToSwap username.
What if I send ETH on the wrong network?
Match Base mainnet exactly as printed on the order badge. A wrong-chain deposit often cannot be credited automatically — double-check before you broadcast.