Swap Zcash (ZEC) for USD Coin (USDC Optimism)
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 17, 2026 12:18
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- +16.74%
You get
USDC Optimism
Start the order
USDC Optimism
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
One ZEC buys 1,382.58 USDC Optimism right now; the other way round, 1 USDC Optimism is 0.000723286 ZEC. Market over 24 hours: ZEC against USDC Optimism plus 16.74%. The week added plus 11.43%.
The weekly corridor ran from 1,063.13 to 1,379.72 USDC Optimism, a spread of 29.78%.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Zcash sits 9th ($23.38 B) and USD Coin 6th ($73.6 B). Daily moves of ZEC and USDC over 90 days line up at 0.03 (they travel apart).
Who takes the ZEC → USDC Optimism route
- Sitting out the swingsZEC moved +165.41% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following ZEC.
- A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → ZEC direction is open too, so going back into ZEC takes the same route.
ZEC → USDC Optimism rate and amounts
1 ZEC = 1,382.58 USDC Optimism
1 USDC Optimism = 0.000723286 ZEC
Send ZEC — receive USDC Optimism
| ZEC | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 13.8258 |
| 0.05 | 69.1289 |
| 0.2 | 276.5158 |
| 2 | 2,765.16 |
| 10 | 13,825.79 |
| 50 | 69,128.94 |
Need USDC Optimism — send this much ZEC
| USDC Optimism | ZEC |
|---|---|
| 20 | 0.0144657 |
| 100 | 0.0723286 |
| 500 | 0.361643 |
| 5,000 | 3.6164 |
| 20,000 | 14.4657 |
| 100,000 | 72.3286 |
Payout network for USDC
The same USDC goes out in several networks. Rates and lower limits differ, and the fee is charged by the network itself.
| Network | Per ZEC | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 1,382.58 | 0.242041 ZEC | ≈ $0.028 | medium |
| Polygon | 1,382.58 | 0.242041 ZEC | ≈ $0.0017 | fast |
| Solana | 1,382.58 | 0.242041 ZEC | ≈ $0.0005 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 1,382.58 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE | 1,382.58 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 1,382.58 | — | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 1,382.58 | — | ≈ $0.00019 | fast |
| NEAR | 1,382.58 | — | — | — |
| Optimism open now | 1,382.58 | — | ≈ $0.00017 | fast |
| XLM | 1,382.58 | — | — | — |
How the ZEC → USDC Optimism order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a USDC address in Optimism and a way to reach you.
- Send ZEC in Zcash for exactly the amount stated in the order.
- Once the network confirms your transfer, USD Coin leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending ZEC
- The address network is Optimism. 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 USDC Optimism rate has been
high 1,379.72 USDC Optimismlow 1,063.13 USDC Optimism
Sep 10, 2026 12:18Sep 17, 2026 12:18
high 1,364.6 USDC Optimismlow 508.6652 USDC Optimism
Aug 18, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 1,364.6 USDC Optimismlow 376.2991 USDC Optimism
Jun 19, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 1,364.6 USDC Optimismlow 48.5955 USDC Optimism
Sep 18, 2025 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
- 24 hours
- +16.74%
- Week
- +11.43%
- Weekly high
- 1,379.72 USDC Optimism
- Weekly low
- 1,063.13 USDC Optimism
- Spread
- 29.78%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 11:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far ZEC/USDC Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 1,379.72 | 1,179.44 | 1,290.21 | +16.74% |
| Week | 1,379.72 | 1,063.13 | 1,158.48 | +11.43% |
| Month | 1,364.6 | 508.6652 | 922.6838 | +165.44% |
| Quarter | 1,364.6 | 376.2991 | 630.9826 | +199.39% |
Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
Daily ZEC → USDC Optimism rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 1,364.6 USDC Optimism | +22.89% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 1,110.38 USDC Optimism | −4.59% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1,163.83 USDC Optimism | +9.47% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 1,063.13 USDC Optimism | −5.23% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1,121.82 USDC Optimism | −3.68% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1,164.65 USDC Optimism | +7.85% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1,079.93 USDC Optimism | −13.22% |
The numbers on ZEC and USDC
Zcash ZEC- Price
- $1,380.16
- 24 hours
- +16.72%
- Week
- +11.4%
- Market cap
- $23.38 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $2.66 B
- Rank by cap
- #9
- In circulation
- 16.93 M ZEC
- Record price
- $3,191.93
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999551
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.6 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $18.23 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.64 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 11:54.
Zcash against USD Coin
| Zcash (ZEC) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ZEC | USDC |
| Type | coin of its own network | token |
| Launched | 2016 | 2018 |
| Built by | Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn | Circle |
| Consensus | Proof of Work (Equihash) | — |
| Block | ~1.3 min | — |
| Supply cap | 21 M ZEC | no cap |
| Privacy | optional | — |
| In circulation | 16.93 M ZEC | 73.64 B USDC |
| Market cap | $23.38 B | $73.6 B |
| Rank by cap | #9 | #6 |
| Network | — | Optimism |
| Fees are paid in | — | ETH |
Daily moves of ZEC and USDC over 90 days line up at 0.03 — they travel apart.
Common questions: ZEC → USDC Optimism
What rate does ZEC to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 12:18 it is 1 ZEC = 1,382.58 USDC Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $1,381.96.
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 USDC Optimism 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 USDC Optimism arrive in?
The payout leaves in Optimism. Make sure the receiving wallet works with that network.
Where is receiving USDC cheaper?
The cheapest is usually USDC Polygon, USDC SOL, USDC Arbitrum, USDC BEP20, USDC AVAX C, USDC Optimism. Still, the network is chosen by what the recipient supports, not by the fee.
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 USDC Optimism rate do this month?
The month came in at plus 165.44%. Low 508.6652, high 1,364.6, middle 922.6838 USDC Optimism per ZEC.
Can a ZEC to USDC Optimism 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, USDC Optimism to ZEC?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC Optimism = 0.000728573 ZEC. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
Send ZEC, receive something else
ZEC → USDS1,379.14
ZEC → USDT Arbitrum1,383.27- ZEC → USDT BEP201,383.27
- ZEC → USDT AVAX C1,383.27
- ZEC → USDT ERC201,383.27
- ZEC → USDT NEAR1,383.27
- ZEC → USDT OMNI1,383.27
- ZEC → USDT Optimism1,383.27
