Swap Zcash (ZEC) for Chainlink (LINK)
The calculator does the maths at the live rate, the page lists the limits and the timing. Your rate is locked the moment the order is created.
Rate as of Sep 18, 2026 01:13
- Payout network
- Chainlink
- 24 hours
- +8.09%
Today ZEC goes for 129.7525 LINK, and LINK goes for 0.00770698 ZEC. Market over 24 hours: ZEC against LINK plus 8.09%. The week added plus 32.81%.
The weekly corridor ran from 93.3151 to 129.7499 LINK, a spread of 39.04%.
By market cap Zcash sits 9th ($24.85 B) and Chainlink 17th ($8.45 B). Daily moves of ZEC and LINK over 90 days line up at 0.38 (they travel apart).
Who takes the ZEC → LINK route
- A DeFi protocol tokenChainlink lives inside decentralised finance: it governs the protocol and pays for what happens in it.
- Different basketsDaily moves of ZEC and LINK over 90 days line up at 0.38 (they travel apart) — the looser the link, the less a portfolio depends on one coin.
- A road both waysThe LINK → ZEC direction is open too, so going back into ZEC takes the same route.
ZEC → LINK rate and amounts
1 ZEC = 129.7525 LINK
1 LINK = 0.00770698 ZEC
Send ZEC — receive LINK
| ZEC | LINK | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1.2975 | $14.72 |
| 0.05 | 6.4876 | $73.62 |
| 0.2 | 25.9505 | $294.48 |
| 2 | 259.5051 | $2,944.82 |
| 10 | 1,297.53 | $14,724.10 |
| 50 | 6,487.63 | $73,620.50 |
Need LINK — send this much ZEC
| LINK | ZEC | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.00770698 | $11.35 |
| 5 | 0.0385349 | $56.74 |
| 20 | 0.15414 | $226.96 |
| 200 | 1.5414 | $2,269.57 |
| 1,000 | 7.707 | $11,347.83 |
| 5,000 | 38.5349 | $56,739.16 |
How the ZEC → LINK order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a LINK address in Chainlink and a way to reach you.
- Send ZEC in Zcash for exactly the amount stated in the order.
- Once the network confirms your transfer, Chainlink leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending ZEC
- The address network is Chainlink. Sending through another network usually means losing the transfer.
- Copy the address whole, then compare the first and last characters after pasting.
- Coins go through an AML check: a flagged transfer can be held until the check is finished.
Where the ZEC to LINK rate has been
high 129.7499 LINKlow 93.3151 LINK
Sep 11, 2026 01:17Sep 18, 2026 01:17
high 122.5852 LINKlow 53.2315 LINK
Aug 18, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 122.5852 LINKlow 51.533 LINK
Jun 19, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 122.5852 LINKlow 2.0517 LINK
Sep 18, 2025 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
- 24 hours
- +8.09%
- Week
- +32.81%
- Weekly high
- 129.7499 LINK
- Weekly low
- 93.3151 LINK
- Spread
- 39.04%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 22:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far ZEC/LINK travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 129.7499 | 118.3559 | 123.277 | +8.09% |
| Week | 129.7499 | 93.3151 | 103.7394 | +32.81% |
| Month | 122.5852 | 53.2315 | 80.1565 | +127.45% |
| Quarter | 122.5852 | 51.533 | 66.193 | +115.4% |
Figures are in LINK per unit sent, from market data.
Daily ZEC → LINK rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 122.5852 LINK | +20.17% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 102.0104 LINK | +0.94% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 101.062 LINK | +6.57% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 94.8336 LINK | −2.76% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 97.5243 LINK | −3.3% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 100.8519 LINK | +7.1% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 94.1692 LINK | −10.66% |
The numbers on ZEC and LINK
Zcash ZEC- Price
- $1,472.41
- 24 hours
- +12.82%
- Week
- +27.7%
- Market cap
- $24.85 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $2.77 B
- Rank by cap
- #9
- In circulation
- 16.94 M ZEC
- Record price
- $3,191.93
Chainlink LINK- Price
- $11.30
- 24 hours
- +4.37%
- Week
- −3.2%
- Market cap
- $8.45 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $372.99 M
- Rank by cap
- #17
- In circulation
- 748.1 M LINK
- Record price
- $52.70
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 22:24.
Zcash against Chainlink
| Zcash (ZEC) | Chainlink (LINK) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ZEC | LINK |
| Type | coin of its own network | token |
| Launched | 2016 | 2017 |
| Built by | Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn | Sergey Nazarov, Steve Ellis |
| Consensus | Proof of Work (Equihash) | — |
| Block | ~1.3 min | — |
| Supply cap | 21 M ZEC | 1 B LINK |
| Privacy | optional | — |
| In circulation | 16.94 M ZEC | 748.1 M LINK |
| Market cap | $24.85 B | $8.45 B |
| Rank by cap | #9 | #17 |
Daily moves of ZEC and LINK over 90 days line up at 0.38 — they travel apart.
Common questions: ZEC → LINK
What rate does ZEC to LINK run at?
As of Sep 18, 2026 01:13 it is 1 ZEC = 129.7525 LINK. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $1,466.20.
What else is taken on top of the rate?
The payout is already calculated at the rate in the calculator. On top of it you only pay the network fee for sending ZEC, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does ZEC to LINK take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Zcash confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is. A block in Zcash closes in about 1.3 min.
Which network will LINK arrive in?
Chainlink leaves in its own Chainlink network — a plain LINK address is all you need.
What if the rate moves while I am paying?
The rate is pinned to the order and does not move while the order is alive. It can be recalculated if the payment arrives late or for a different amount — so send the exact sum, and send it promptly.
What did the ZEC to LINK rate do this month?
The month came in at plus 127.45%. Low 53.2315, high 122.5852, middle 80.1565 LINK per ZEC.
Can a ZEC to LINK swap be traced?
Transfers in public networks sit in the explorer for anyone to read. Privacy coins close that off: Monero always, Zcash and Dash when a shielded transfer is chosen.
Can I go back, LINK to ZEC?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 LINK = 0.00776913 ZEC. The link sits right under the calculator.
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