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We requested live quotes for USDT and BTC to ZEC from L2Pass Swap and other services on October 19, 2026, with the same amounts for every provider. L2Pass RFQ by NEAR Intents returned the most ZEC both from Tron (0.89327 ZEC) and from Ethereum (0.89332 ZEC). It also beat the best of more than ten instant exchanges compared on Trocador. THORChain and SideShift could not quote ZEC at that time. The L2Pass fee is up to 0.2%, or up to 0.3% for a private swap, included in every amount below.

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Results at a glance

L2Pass and MAYAChain quotes are from 18:21 to 18:28 UTC, and Trocador quotes from 18:30 to 18:31 UTC. The Tron row uses the L2Pass quote refreshed at 18:28 UTC.

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How we compared

  • When: October 19, 2026, between 18:21 and 18:31 UTC. Times are noted for each table.
  • How: the same quote requests each provider’s web interface makes, with the same amounts. No swaps were executed.
  • What we compare: the amount you receive, after the provider’s fees and the destination network fee.
Snapshots from October 19, 2026. Quotes change every few seconds, so open L2Pass Swap for current numbers.

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Live quotes

Quotes at 18:21 UTC.Not available at that time: THORChain (“trading is halted”), SideShift (the ZEC pair was disabled), and MAYAChain, Relay and deBridge (no route from Tron to Zcash).

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Instant exchanges through Trocador: USDT to ZEC

Requested at 18:31 UTC. L2Pass RFQ was refreshed at 18:28 UTC and returned 0.89444 ZEC from Tron. Trocador’s privacy rating (A to C here) reflects each exchange’s terms, privacy policy and refund practice when a user refuses verification. Trocador notes that any exchange can still pause a swap and ask for KYC or AML checks. Floating amounts are estimates and are re-priced when your deposit confirms; fixed amounts are locked.

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What the numbers show

  • L2Pass RFQ returned the most ZEC for USDT from both networks, ahead of every instant exchange on Trocador. For 0.01 BTC, only MAYAChain’s raw protocol quote was higher, by 0.07%, before any app fee.
  • L2Pass Private beat several public routes. Even with the 0.3% fee, it returned more ZEC than ChangeNOW and MAYAChain for USDT on Ethereum.
  • Few cross-chain protocols support ZEC from Tron. Only L2Pass and LI.FI returned a quote, and LI.FI routed through NEAR Intents, the same network behind L2Pass RFQ, with its own fees on top. Instant exchanges cover the pair, at lower amounts.
  • Availability changes. THORChain had ZEC trading halted, and SideShift had the pair disabled, at the time of our quotes.

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Which one to use

  • USDT to ZEC, from Tron or Ethereum: L2Pass RFQ returned the most.
  • BTC to ZEC: L2Pass RFQ returned more than every instant exchange. MAYAChain’s raw protocol quote was 0.07% higher before app fees.
  • Private execution: L2Pass Private, for 0.3% instead of 0.2%.

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Things to know

  • Privacy is not anonymity. L2Pass Private limits what public blockchains show about how the swap is filled. Providers still receive your wallet address, and compliance screening applies.
  • Receiving address. Use a transparent Zcash address unless the quote accepts yours, then shield the ZEC in your wallet.
  • Compliance checks. If a provider flags a swap as high risk, it decides whether to complete, refund or hold it, and a refund is not guaranteed.

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FAQ

In our live quotes on October 19, 2026, L2Pass RFQ returned the most ZEC for 1,000 USDT, both from Tron and from Ethereum.
In our quotes, L2Pass RFQ returned 0.73128 ZEC for 0.01 BTC, ahead of every instant exchange on Trocador. MAYAChain’s raw protocol quote was 0.73178 ZEC, before the fee its apps add.
At the time of our quotes, THORChain returned “trading is halted” for ZEC and SideShift had the pair disabled. Availability changes, so check again when you swap.
Yes. L2Pass Swap needs no account or KYC for regular use. A provider may request extra checks for a specific transaction.
They do different things. L2Pass Private limits what public blockchains show about how the swap is filled. A shielded wallet hides balances and transfers on Zcash after you receive the ZEC. You can use both.
Last updated: October 19, 2026