How to Swap for ZEC in Phantom Wallet
Already holding ZEC on Solana (for example from a token that pays holders in ZEC)? Do not swap it. Move that token to a shielded Zcash wallet with Got ZEC on Solana? Move it to shielded Zcash.
Native ZEC or a ZEC token?
"ZEC" in Phantom can mean two different assets, so know which one you're paying for.
- Phantom's built-in Swap button gives you a token representation of ZEC on Solana (or another network Phantom supports). It is not native ZEC. It sits at your Phantom address, it has no Zcash shielded functionality, and a Zcash wallet can't see it or shield it.
- Native ZEC only exists on the Zcash blockchain and is sent to a Zcash address. To get it you need a service that asks for your Zcash address, like a swap inside ZODL, one of the options on the DEX page, or solswap.org followed by a withdrawal to your Zcash wallet (Step 8).
Check before you pay
- Network: the ZEC you receive should be on the Zcash network. If it says Solana, Ethereum or Base, it's a token.
- Asset: native ZEC has no token contract or mint address. If yours shows one, it's a token. There are also plenty of look-alike "ZEC" tokens on Solana, so don't go by the name alone. The OmniBridge token on Solana is
A7bdiYdS5GjqGFtxf17ppRHtDKPkkRqbKtR27dxvQXaS; that is still a token, not native ZEC.
- Address: native ZEC goes to a Zcash address, which starts with
t1, u1 or zs. If the ZEC is being sent to your Phantom address, you're getting a token.
Step 1: Open the Swap Interface
Launch the Phantom app and visit solswap.org from the Phantom browser. Type the address yourself. The site runs on NEAR Intents and can send ZEC out to a Zcash address.
Phantom's own Swap button also lists ZEC, but that gets you the token described above, not native ZEC.
Step 2: Select Networks and Tokens for Depositing
- Choose your source network (e.g., Ethereum or Solana) then deposit for swapping.
- Select a base token like SOL, USDT, or USDC.
- Choose ZEC as your destination token.
- Ensure that Zcash is available through the swap interface.
Step 3: Enter Amount & Review Quote
- Enter the amount you’d like to swap.
- Use the receive amount shown on solswap.org. That quote is the one that applies on this route.
Step 4: Check Gas & Fees
- Keep enough of the source-chain gas token in Phantom to approve the deposit (SOL on Solana, ETH on Ethereum).
- Read the fee line on the solswap quote before you confirm. Phantom's built-in Swap uses its own fee schedule (historically a 0.85% Phantom fee plus network gas and a bridging fee). Those numbers do not apply to a solswap.org deposit.
Step 5: Adjust Settings (Optional)
On solswap.org, review slippage and the quoted minimum receive on that screen before you deposit.
If you are looking at Phantom's own Swap sheet instead, you are on the token route from the top of this page. Close it and open solswap.org in the Phantom browser.
Step 6: Confirm Swap
- Review all swap details on solswap.org.
- Confirm the deposit in Phantom.
Step 7: Monitor Status
- Track the deposit in solswap.org activity until it shows Completed.
- The Solana or source-chain transaction ID is on that activity row and on the chain explorer for that network.
Step 8: Withdraw Native ZEC to Your Zcash Wallet
After the swap, your ZEC shows up in your solswap.org Account balance. It isn't on the Zcash network yet, and it isn't in Phantom either.
- Open a Zcash wallet the directory marks Ironwood: Ready. Copy a
u1 your wallet labels as shielded. A t1 also works, but that deposit is public until you shield it.
- On solswap.org, go to Account and tap Withdraw. Pick ZEC, set the network to Zcash, paste the address and check the first and last characters before you confirm.
- If Received amount and Fee stay at "–" and the button does nothing, the balance is not lost. It sits in NEAR Intents under your Phantom key. Finish on near.com: sign in with the same Phantom wallet, open Move legacy assets, tap Withdraw on the ZEC row (not Move), set the network to Zcash, and paste the same
u1. Phantom will ask you to Sign Message. Confirm only if the request is from near.com and the message names "verifying_contract": "intents.near". The full screens for that workaround are in Got ZEC on Solana? Move it to shielded Zcash.
Next Steps
Once native ZEC is in your Zcash wallet, keep it shielded with Using ZEC privately.
A ZEC token bought with Phantom's Swap button can't be shielded from Phantom. That token is the OmniBridge asset on Solana. Move it with Got ZEC on Solana? Move it to shielded Zcash.
