Tether (USDT 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 USDT Optimism → ZEC 1 USDT Optimism = 0.000703119 ZEC 1 ZEC = 1,422.23 USDT Optimism

Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 15:40

Orders from: 100.67 USDT Optimism ≈ $100.63
Payout network: Zcash
24 hours: +0.49%

You send

USDT Optimism

You get 1.4062

ZEC

Create the order

Rate: 1 USDT Optimism = 0.000703119 ZEC
From: 100.67 USDT Optimism
Up to: 10,000,000 USDT Optimism

Preliminary figure: the final amount is locked in the order.

Current maths: 0.000703119 ZEC for every USDT Optimism, and 1,422.23 USDT Optimism per ZEC in reverse. Over 24 hours USDT Optimism/ZEC came in at plus 0.49%. Over the week, plus 15.95%.

The weekly range ran from 0.000594884 to 0.000725438 ZEC, a spread of 21.95%. One order takes from 100.67 to 10,000,000 USDT Optimism. In dollars that is roughly $100.63.

Market capitalisation puts Tether at No. 3 ($183.8 B) and Zcash at No. 9 ($24 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of USDT and ZEC correlate at 0.1 (they travel apart).

Rate and amounts for USDT Optimism → ZEC

Send USDT Optimism — receive ZECNeed ZEC — send this much USDT Optimism

USDT Optimism	ZEC
200	0.140624
1,000	0.703119
2,000	1.4062
10,000	7.0312
20,000	14.0624
100,000	70.3119

ZEC	USDT Optimism
0.1	142.2234
0.5	711.1171
1	1,422.23
5	7,111.17
10	14,222.34
50	71,111.71

How the USDT Optimism → ZEC exchange runs

Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 100.67 USDT Optimism.
Give a ZEC address on Zcash and a contact for the order.
Send USDT 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.

Swap USDT Optimism for ZEC

Check this before sending USDT 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 USDT 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 USDT Optimism to ZEC rate has moved

WeekMonthQuarterYear

high 0.000725438 ZEClow 0.000594884 ZEC

Sep 23, 2026 15:41Sep 30, 2026 15:41

high 0.00122621 ZEClow 0.000604818 ZEC

Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00

high 0.00239759 ZEClow 0.000604818 ZEC

Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00

high 0.0134945 ZEClow 0.000604818 ZEC

Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00

24 hours: +0.49%
Week: +15.95%
Weekly high: 0.000725438 ZEC
Weekly low: 0.000594884 ZEC
Spread: 21.95%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 15:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The USDT Optimism/ZEC spread by period

Period	High	Low	Middle	Period result
24 hours	0.000718731	0.000686703	0.000707128	+0.49%
Week	0.000725438	0.000594884	0.000655142	+15.95%
Month	0.00122621	0.000604818	0.000832622	−40.52%
Quarter	0.00239759	0.000604818	0.00153458	−70.34%

Figures are in ZEC per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.

Daily USDT Optimism → ZEC rate

Day	Close	Against the day before
Sep 30, 2026	0.000711208 ZEC	+5.52%
Sep 29, 2026	0.00067398 ZEC	+6.99%
Sep 28, 2026	0.000629945 ZEC	+4.15%
Sep 27, 2026	0.000604818 ZEC	−5.9%
Sep 26, 2026	0.000642711 ZEC	−0.6%
Sep 25, 2026	0.000646582 ZEC	−3.06%
Sep 24, 2026	0.000666989 ZEC	+8.64%

Market data: USDT and ZEC

Tether USDT

Price: $0.999608
24 hours: −0.01%
Week: −0.02%
Market cap: $183.8 B
24-hour turnover: $55.82 B
Rank by cap: #3
In circulation: 183.87 B USDT
All-time high: $1.32

Zcash ZEC

Price: $1,415.34
24 hours: −0.5%
Week: −12.73%
Market cap: $24 B
24-hour turnover: $872.83 M
Rank by cap: #9
In circulation: 16.96 M ZEC
All-time high: $3,191.93

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 15:27.

Tether and Zcash: how they differ

	Tether (USDT)	Zcash (ZEC)
Ticker	USDT	ZEC
Type	token	coin of its own network
Network	Optimism	—
Fees are paid in	ETH	—
Launched	2014	2016
Built by	Tether Limited	Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Supply cap	no cap	21 M ZEC
In circulation	183.87 B USDT	16.96 M ZEC
Market cap	$183.8 B	$24 B
Rank by cap	#3	#9
Consensus	—	Proof of Work (Equihash)
Block	—	~1.3 min
Privacy	—	optional

Daily moves of USDT and ZEC over the quarter link at 0.1 (they travel apart).

Why people take the USDT Optimism → ZEC route

Entering ZEC from dollarsUSDT goes into Zcash in one step, with no coin in between: over the last month ZEC posted +68.1%.
Shielded transfersZcash has a mode in which the details of a transfer stay out of public view.
Different basketsDaily moves of USDT and ZEC over 90 days link at 0.1 (they travel apart) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.

Common questions: USDT Optimism → ZEC

What rate does USDT Optimism to ZEC run at?

As of Sep 30, 2026 15:40 it is 1 USDT Optimism = 0.000703119 ZEC. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.995153.

What amounts does USDT Optimism → ZEC accept?

From 100.67 to 10,000,000 USDT Optimism per order. The floor is roughly $100.63.

Why can I not swap less than 100.67 USDT Optimism?

The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 100.67 USDT 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 USDT Optimism, and the blockchain takes that one.

How long does swapping USDT 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 USDT Optimism to ZEC rate do over the month?

Over the month, minus 40.52%: a low of 0.000604818, a high of 0.00122621, an average of 0.000832622 ZEC per 1 USDT Optimism.

Can a USDT 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 USDT Optimism?

Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 ZEC = 1,422.21 USDT Optimism. The link to switch sits under the calculator.

Tether (USDT Optimism) → Zcash (ZEC)

Rate and amounts for USDT Optimism → ZEC

How the USDT Optimism → ZEC exchange runs

Check this before sending USDT Optimism

How the USDT Optimism to ZEC rate has moved

The USDT Optimism/ZEC spread by period

Daily USDT Optimism → ZEC rate

Market data: USDT and ZEC

Tether and Zcash: how they differ

Why people take the USDT Optimism → ZEC route

Common questions: USDT Optimism → ZEC

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