BCH → LINK

BCH -> LINK: what this pair actually involves

Bitcoin Cash settles on its own SHA-256 chain with ~10 minute blocks and sub-cent fees. Chainlink is an ERC-20 token living primarily on Ethereum, with bridged versions on BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Polygon, Base, and others. There is no direct on-chain path - aggregators route the swap through liquidity pools or OTC desks that accept BCH inflow and pay out LINK on the destination network you specify.

Practical implications:

• Confirmation time is dominated by BCH: one block (~10 min) is usually enough for the receiving side to credit, though some services wait for two.
• BCH withdrawal fees from your wallet are negligible; the LINK payout fee depends entirely on which network you select.
• LINK on Ethereum mainnet costs the most to receive but is the canonical version accepted by Aave, Compound, and Chainlink staking. LINK on Arbitrum or Base is cheaper but not interchangeable without bridging.

Choosing a route for this pair

Things that matter more than the headline rate:

• Network selection for LINK output - confirm the chain before locking. Sending ERC-20 LINK to a BNB Chain address (or vice versa) is a common loss vector.
• Floating vs fixed rate: BCH has moderate volatility, so a fixed rate protects you during the 10-30 minute settlement window, usually at a 0.5-1% spread cost.
• Minimum amounts - LINK output minimums on L2s are sometimes lower than on mainnet because the payout gas is cheaper.
• Refund address: always set a BCH refund address you control. If the rate window expires or the deposit lands under the minimum, you need somewhere to recover funds.

Tips: send a small test if the amount is large, avoid swapping during Ethereum gas spikes if you want LINK on mainnet, and double-check the BCH address format (legacy vs CashAddr) your chosen route expects.