Polkadot (DOT) → Zcash (ZEC)
The order runs on autopilot: the rate is locked when you create it, and the payout leaves as soon as the network confirms your transfer. No manual approval, no working hours.
Rate and amounts for DOT → ZEC
1 DOT = 0.000863394 ZEC
1 ZEC = 1,158.22 DOT
Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 13:45
- Orders from
- 84.2779 DOT ≈ $101.98
- Payout network
- Zcash
- 24 hours
- +2.37%
Current maths: 0.000863394 ZEC for every DOT, and 1,158.22 DOT per ZEC in reverse. Over 24 hours DOT/ZEC came in at plus 2.37%. Over the week, plus 18.94%.
The weekly range ran from 0.00070565 to 0.000859508 ZEC, a spread of 21.8%. One order takes from 84.2779 to 8,260,000 DOT. In dollars that is roughly $101.98.
Market capitalisation puts Polkadot at No. 53 ($2.06 B) and Zcash at No. 10 ($23.76 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of DOT and ZEC correlate at 0.34 (they travel apart).
Rate and amounts for DOT → ZEC
| DOT | ZEC | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0.0863394 | $121.00 |
| 500 | 0.431697 | $605.00 |
| 1,000 | 0.863394 | $1,210.00 |
| 5,000 | 4.317 | $6,050.00 |
| 10,000 | 8.6339 | $12,100.00 |
| 50,000 | 43.1697 | $60,500.00 |
| ZEC | DOT | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 115.822 | $140.14 |
| 0.5 | 579.1101 | $700.72 |
| 1 | 1,158.22 | $1,401.45 |
| 5 | 5,791.1 | $7,007.23 |
| 10 | 11,582.2 | $14,014.46 |
| 50 | 57,911.01 | $70,072.32 |
How the DOT → ZEC exchange runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 84.2779 DOT.
- Give a ZEC address on Zcash and a contact for the order.
- Send DOT on Polkadot, exactly the amount the order shows.
- Nothing else is needed from you: as soon as the network confirms the transfer, the robot sends Zcash to your address. The order page shows the status.
Check this before sending DOT
- The address network is Zcash. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
- The transfer must not be smaller than 84.2779 DOT.
- Copy the address in full, then check its first and last characters once it is pasted.
- Send exactly the amount stated in the order: the automation matches your payment against it, and any difference sends the order back for recalculation.
How the DOT to ZEC rate has moved
high 0.000859508 ZEClow 0.00070565 ZEC
Sep 23, 2026 13:48Sep 30, 2026 13:48
high 0.00106365 ZEClow 0.000726046 ZEC
Aug 30, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 0.00205694 ZEClow 0.000726046 ZEC
Jul 1, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 0.0551129 ZEClow 0.000726046 ZEC
Sep 30, 2025 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
- 24 hours
- +2.37%
- Week
- +18.94%
- Weekly high
- 0.000859508 ZEC
- Weekly low
- 0.00070565 ZEC
- Spread
- 21.8%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 13:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted
The DOT/ZEC spread by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Period result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.000859508 | 0.000830689 | 0.000848116 | +2.37% |
| Week | 0.000859508 | 0.00070565 | 0.00077788 | +18.94% |
| Month | 0.00106365 | 0.000726046 | 0.000868627 | −14.99% |
| Quarter | 0.00205694 | 0.000726046 | 0.00133873 | −58.51% |
Figures are in ZEC per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.
Daily DOT → ZEC rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0.000853351 ZEC | +6.83% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0.000798779 ZEC | +6.34% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 0.000751163 ZEC | −3.63% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0.000779479 ZEC | +4.34% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0.000747026 ZEC | +1.65% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0.000734931 ZEC | −1.73% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 0.000747869 ZEC | −8.81% |
Market data: DOT and ZEC
Polkadot DOT- Price
- $1.21
- 24 hours
- +0.9%
- Week
- +1.01%
- Market cap
- $2.06 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $189.72 M
- Rank by cap
- #53
- In circulation
- 1.71 B DOT
- All-time high
- $54.98
Zcash ZEC- Price
- $1,401.13
- 24 hours
- −1.44%
- Week
- −12.99%
- Market cap
- $23.76 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $978.26 M
- Rank by cap
- #10
- In circulation
- 16.96 M ZEC
- All-time high
- $3,191.93
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 13:27.
Polkadot and Zcash: how they differ
| Polkadot (DOT) | Zcash (ZEC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | DOT | ZEC |
| Type | coin of its own network | coin of its own network |
| Launched | 2020 | 2016 |
| Built by | Gavin Wood | Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn |
| Consensus | Nominated Proof of Stake | Proof of Work (Equihash) |
| Block | ~6 sec | ~1.3 min |
| Privacy | transfers are public | optional |
| In circulation | 1.71 B DOT | 16.96 M ZEC |
| Market cap | $2.06 B | $23.76 B |
| Rank by cap | #53 | #10 |
| Supply cap | — | 21 M ZEC |
Daily moves of DOT and ZEC over the quarter link at 0.34 (they travel apart).
Why people take the DOT → ZEC route
- Shielded transfersZcash has a mode in which the details of a transfer stay out of public view.
- Different basketsDaily moves of DOT and ZEC over 90 days link at 0.34 (they travel apart) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
- It works both waysThe ZEC → DOT direction is open as well — going back into DOT takes the same route and the same automation.
Common questions: DOT → ZEC
What rate does DOT to ZEC run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 13:45 it is 1 DOT = 0.000863394 ZEC. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $1.21.
What amounts does DOT → ZEC accept?
From 84.2779 to 8,260,000 DOT per order. The floor is roughly $101.98.
Why can I not swap less than 84.2779 DOT?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 84.2779 DOT they eat a noticeable share of it, and the swap stops making sense for either side.
Is anything charged on top of the rate?
No. The payout is already worked out at the rate in the calculator. Separately you pay only the network fee for sending DOT, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping DOT for ZEC take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Polkadot confirms your transfer, the order goes out for payout with no operator involved. After that the timing is set by how busy the network is — which is the difference between quick and instant. A block in Polkadot closes in about 6 sec.
Which network will ZEC arrive in?
Zcash arrives in its own Zcash network — a plain ZEC address is all you need.
What happens if the rate moves while I am paying?
Nothing: the rate is locked in the order and holds for as long as the order is alive. It is recalculated only if the payment arrives late or for a different amount — so send the exact sum, and send it promptly.
What did the DOT to ZEC rate do over the month?
Over the month, minus 14.99%: a low of 0.000726046, a high of 0.00106365, an average of 0.000868627 ZEC per 1 DOT.
Can a DOT to ZEC swap be seen from the outside?
Public networks keep every transfer in the explorer, open to anyone. Privacy coins shut that down: Monero by default, Zcash and Dash when a shielded transfer is picked.
Can I swap back, ZEC for DOT?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 ZEC = 1,158.2 DOT. The link to switch sits under the calculator.
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