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Zcash Bridge: how to bridge to and from Zcash
Zcash hides amounts or senders by design. A bridge cannot easily prove what was deposited, and many exchanges and protocols avoid privacy coins for regulatory reasons. That is why very few routes exist and some are still being built.
Quick answer
Services supporting Zcash: 4. Most used in our guides: NEAR Intents, Rango Exchange, ChangeNOW, THORChain. Direct transfers possible to: Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, TRON, Hyperliquid.
Popular services
NEAR Intents
NEAR Intents lets you swap real coins across networks, including Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Zcash. You say what you want to end up with, and solvers compete to give you the best price. You receive the real coin on the destination network, not a wrapped token.
Rango Exchange
Rango is an aggregator that compares bridges and exchanges across more than 70 networks. It is one of the better options for networks outside the Ethereum world, including Bitcoin-style (UTXO) networks.
ChangeNOW
ChangeNOW is an instant exchange service that swaps between more than a thousand coins across many networks, with no account needed. It covers coins that bridges cannot reach, such as Monero, Kaspa and Zcash. While the swap runs, the company holds your coins.
THORChain
THORChain lets you swap real coins between many networks, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana. You send one coin and get another real coin back on its own network. Every swap passes through THORChain’s own token, RUNE.
Pick a direction from Zcash
- Guides from this chain
- 2
- Guides to this chain
- 0
- Projects that support it
- 4
Popular destinations
How to get from Zcash to the most-used chains, including pairs we have not written a guide for yet.
- EthereumGuide availableRead the guide
- BitcoinDirect routeSupported by: THORChain, NEAR Intents, Rango Exchange, ChangeNOW
- SolanaGuide availableRead the guide
- BNB ChainDirect routeSupported by: THORChain, ChangeNOW
- ArbitrumDirect routeSupported by: NEAR Intents, ChangeNOW
- BaseDirect routeSupported by: THORChain, NEAR Intents, ChangeNOW
- TRONDirect routeSupported by: THORChain, Rango Exchange, ChangeNOW
- HyperliquidDirect routeSupported by: ChangeNOW
Ethereum
Bitcoin
Solana
BNB Chain
Arbitrum
Base
TRON
HyperliquidRoute guides
From Zcash
To Zcash
No guide ends on Zcash yet.
Why Zcash has few routes
Only 4 of the projects we track support Zcash, so many pairs have no direct route and prices vary more.
Alternative ways to move funds
Native swap protocols
Protocols such as THORChain, Chainflip or NEAR Intents swap native coins across chains from their own vaults. You receive the real coin, not a wrapped token, and you keep custody until you send.
Through a centralised exchange
Deposit on Zcash, trade if needed, and withdraw on the destination network. Simple and often cheap, but the exchange holds your funds in between and needs identity verification.
Two steps through a well-connected chain
If no single route exists, first move to a chain with many connections (Ethereum, Solana or a major rollup), then on to the destination. It costs two fees, but each step uses a well-tested route.
How transfers work on Zcash
- Swap services and intent networks exchange Zcash for another coin using their own liquidity instead of a lock-and-mint bridge.
- Some exchanges still list Zcash, but availability depends on your country and can change without notice.
- Planned bridges rely on new cryptography or trusted operators. Check the route guides for their current status.
What to watch out for
- Liquidity is thin: large amounts can move the price or fail to fill.
- Delistings happen. Confirm the route is still open right before you send.
- Privacy is usually lost once the coin leaves Zcash: the other chain records the transfer publicly.
Projects that support Zcash
Frequently asked questions
How can I bridge from Zcash?
4 of the projects we review support Zcash, including THORChain, NEAR Intents, Rango Exchange. We have 2 route guides that involve Zcash.
Which major chains can I reach from Zcash directly?
Directly: Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, TRON, Hyperliquid. Other destinations need two steps or an exchange.
What if there is no bridge for my Zcash route?
Use a centralised exchange, take two steps through a well-connected chain such as Ethereum or Solana, or move a stablecoin instead and swap on arrival.