USD Coin (USDC Optimism) → 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 USDC Optimism → ZEC
1 USDC Optimism = 0.000716022 ZEC
1 ZEC = 1,396.6 USDC Optimism
Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 12:30
- Orders from
- 100.67 USDC Optimism ≈ $100.65
- Payout network
- Zcash
- 24 hours
- +1.79%
The direction is holding at 0.000716022 ZEC per 1 USDC Optimism (1,396.6 USDC Optimism per 1 ZEC). Over 24 hours USDC Optimism/ZEC came in at plus 1.79%. Over the week, plus 15.69%.
The weekly range ran from 0.000601703 to 0.000733086 ZEC, a spread of 21.84%. One order takes from 100.67 to 10,000,000 USDC Optimism. In dollars that is roughly $100.65.
Market capitalisation puts USD Coin at No. 6 ($74.36 B) and Zcash at No. 10 ($23.7 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of USDC and ZEC correlate at 0.03 (they travel apart).
Rate and amounts for USDC Optimism → ZEC
| USDC Optimism | ZEC |
|---|---|
| 200 | 0.143204 |
| 1,000 | 0.716022 |
| 2,000 | 1.432 |
| 10,000 | 7.1602 |
| 20,000 | 14.3204 |
| 100,000 | 71.6022 |
| ZEC | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 139.6605 |
| 0.5 | 698.3025 |
| 1 | 1,396.6 |
| 5 | 6,983.02 |
| 10 | 13,966.05 |
| 50 | 69,830.25 |
How the USDC Optimism → ZEC exchange runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 100.67 USDC Optimism.
- Give a ZEC address on Zcash and a contact for the order.
- Send USDC Optimism on Optimism, 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 USDC Optimism
- The address network is Zcash. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
- The transfer must not be smaller than 100.67 USDC Optimism.
- 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 USDC Optimism to ZEC rate has moved
high 0.000733086 ZEClow 0.000601703 ZEC
Sep 23, 2026 12:31Sep 30, 2026 12:31
high 0.00122635 ZEClow 0.000604846 ZEC
Aug 30, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 0.00250269 ZEClow 0.000604846 ZEC
Jul 1, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 0.0134901 ZEClow 0.000604846 ZEC
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
- 24 hours
- +1.79%
- Week
- +15.69%
- Weekly high
- 0.000733086 ZEC
- Weekly low
- 0.000601703 ZEC
- Spread
- 21.84%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 12:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted
The USDC Optimism/ZEC spread by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Period result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.000718276 | 0.000693725 | 0.000706273 | +1.79% |
| Week | 0.000733086 | 0.000601703 | 0.000653315 | +15.69% |
| Month | 0.00122635 | 0.000604846 | 0.000849343 | −39.83% |
| Quarter | 0.00250269 | 0.000604846 | 0.00155516 | −71.46% |
Figures are in ZEC per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.
Daily USDC Optimism → ZEC rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0.000714314 ZEC | +13.39% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0.000629989 ZEC | +4.16% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 0.000604846 ZEC | −5.9% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0.000642759 ZEC | −0.6% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0.000646662 ZEC | −3.05% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0.000667007 ZEC | +8.64% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 0.000613969 ZEC | −9.68% |
Market data: USDC and ZEC
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999822
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- −0.01%
- Market cap
- $74.36 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $17.43 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 74.37 B USDC
- All-time high
- $1.04
Zcash ZEC- Price
- $1,399.09
- 24 hours
- −1.76%
- Week
- −13.68%
- Market cap
- $23.7 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $939.53 M
- Rank by cap
- #10
- In circulation
- 16.96 M ZEC
- All-time high
- $3,191.93
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 12:27.
USD Coin and Zcash: how they differ
| USD Coin (USDC) | Zcash (ZEC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDC | ZEC |
| Type | token | coin of its own network |
| Network | Optimism | — |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | — |
| Launched | 2018 | 2016 |
| Built by | Circle | Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn |
| Supply cap | no cap | 21 M ZEC |
| In circulation | 74.37 B USDC | 16.96 M ZEC |
| Market cap | $74.36 B | $23.7 B |
| Rank by cap | #6 | #10 |
| Consensus | — | Proof of Work (Equihash) |
| Block | — | ~1.3 min |
| Privacy | — | optional |
Daily moves of USDC and ZEC over the quarter link at 0.03 (they travel apart).
Why people take the USDC Optimism → ZEC route
- Entering ZEC from dollarsUSDC goes into Zcash in one step, with no coin in between: over the last month ZEC posted +66.2%.
- Shielded transfersZcash has a mode in which the details of a transfer stay out of public view.
- Different basketsDaily moves of USDC and ZEC over 90 days link at 0.03 (they travel apart) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
Common questions: USDC Optimism → ZEC
What rate does USDC Optimism to ZEC run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 12:30 it is 1 USDC Optimism = 0.000716022 ZEC. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $1.00.
What amounts does USDC Optimism → ZEC accept?
From 100.67 to 10,000,000 USDC Optimism per order. The floor is roughly $100.65.
Why can I not swap less than 100.67 USDC Optimism?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 100.67 USDC Optimism 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 USDC Optimism, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping USDC Optimism for ZEC take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Optimism 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.
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 USDC Optimism to ZEC rate do over the month?
Over the month, minus 39.83%: a low of 0.000604846, a high of 0.00122635, an average of 0.000849343 ZEC per 1 USDC Optimism.
Can a USDC Optimism 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 USDC Optimism?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 ZEC = 1,396.58 USDC Optimism. The link to switch sits under the calculator.
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