We’ve just shipped the first feature in the Zashi–NEAR integration: a private, decentralized off-ramp for shielded ZEC. Starting today, you can swap shielded ZEC to any NEAR-supported cryptocurrency in Zashi.
How It Works
- Open Zashi and go to More → Swap
- Enter the amount of shielded ZEC you want to swap.
- Add the destination wallet address for the cryptocurrency you want to receive.
- Review the quote and confirm.
That’s it! Because you’re swapping from your shielded address, your address, balances, and transaction history remain fully protected.
Why It Matters
For some of us, centralized exchanges aren’t even an option. For others, it’s about not handing over personal information to entities that act as honeypots for hackers. This feature gives you another path:
- A convenient, decentralized, private off-ramp when centralized exchanges aren’t possible or desired.
- Convert only the ZEC you need, while the rest of your balance stays shielded.
- Extra protection in places where financial privacy is a necessary safeguard, not just a preference.
This isn’t the full swap functionality in Zashi yet. That’s still coming. But it’s a meaningful first step, and it lays the groundwork for what’s next: private cross-chain payments and full swaps in and out of ZEC inside Zashi.
Take Zashi’s new private off-ramp for a spin and let us know what it unlocks for you!
Shields up.