BNB → BCH

What makes BNB -> BCH specific

BNB and BCH live on completely separate architectures. BNB typically moves as a BEP-20 token on BNB Smart Chain (or as native BNB on Beacon Chain), while BCH is a standalone UTXO chain derived from Bitcoin's 2017 fork, using its own address format (CashAddr, prefixed 'bitcoincash:' or 'q'/'p'). There is no bridge, no wrapped asset on either side - any swap here is a true cross-chain trade where the service holds BSC-side liquidity and pays out from a BCH hot wallet.

Fee asymmetry is worth noting. BNB Smart Chain confirmations are seconds and cost cents; BCH blocks target 10 minutes but carry sub-cent fees and 32MB blocks, so payout congestion is rare. End-to-end you should expect 5-20 minutes including confirmations on both legs.

Choosing a route for this pair

• Confirm the deposit network - sending BEP-20 BNB to an address expecting Beacon Chain BNB (or vice versa) will lose funds.
• Check whether the quoted BCH address is CashAddr or legacy (1...); some wallets only accept one format.
• Prefer fixed-rate quotes if BCH is moving fast; float rates can drift 1-3% across the 10-minute settlement window.
• Verify min/max - BCH payout minimums are usually higher than BNB-side minimums because BCH dust is uneconomical to sweep.
• Read the refund policy: if you miss the rate-lock window, you need a BSC refund address on file.

Practical tips: size your trade above the BCH minimum but below any KYC-trigger threshold the aggregator displays. Time swaps when both chains are uncongested (avoid known BSC NFT mint windows). Always test with a small amount first if the receiving wallet is new.