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rate type
Market-rate quotes (may change before execution).
root@notkyc:~$ rates cached for everyone · ttl 60s · 0s
# Exchange Score No-KYC record? Rate You receive (1 LINK) Limits (LINK)
1 OctoSwap BEST A priv 87trust 70
// no on-platform swaps yet
1 LINK = 0.034614 BCH 0.034614 BCH min 887.862914 · max 152205.070966 swap on notkyc swap on OctoSwap →
2 FixedFloat D priv 45trust 67
0/1 KYC-free
1 LINK = 0.034427 BCH 0.034427 BCH min 1.2676 · max 261.4281 swap on notkyc swap on FixedFloat →
3 XMRS C priv 61trust 71
6/6 KYC-free
1 LINK = 0.0339 BCH 0.0339 BCH min 12.6837 · max 126837.5591 swap on notkyc swap on XMRS →
4 SideShift C priv 48trust 78 1 LINK = 0.03381425 BCH 0.03381425 BCH min 0.38175755 · max 2695.74178168 swap on SideShift →
5 Baltex D priv 40trust 65 1 LINK = 0.03327501 BCH 0.03327501 BCH min 0.06391596 swap on Baltex →
6 StealthEX C priv 49trust 79
5/5 KYC-free
1 LINK = 0.0328113 BCH 0.0328113 BCH min 0.0815021 swap on notkyc swap on StealthEX →
OctoSwap BEST A
Rate1 LINK = 0.034614 BCH
You receive0.034614 BCH
Limitsmin 887.862914 · max 152205.070966 LINK
Rate1 LINK = 0.034427 BCH
You receive0.034427 BCH
Limitsmin 1.2676 · max 261.4281 LINK
Rate1 LINK = 0.0339 BCH
You receive0.0339 BCH
Limitsmin 12.6837 · max 126837.5591 LINK
Rate1 LINK = 0.03381425 BCH
You receive0.03381425 BCH
Limitsmin 0.38175755 · max 2695.74178168 LINK
Rate1 LINK = 0.03327501 BCH
You receive0.03327501 BCH
Limitsmin 0.06391596 LINK
Rate1 LINK = 0.0328113 BCH
You receive0.0328113 BCH
Limitsmin 0.0815021 LINK

Swapping LINK to BCH moves you from an ERC-20 oracle token sitting on Ethereum gas economics into a standalone UTXO chain built for low-fee payments. Typical reasons: you held LINK as a yield or staking position, want to rotate into a liquid payments coin without touching a KYC venue, or need BCH for merchant payouts, tipping, or transferring value cheaply across borders. No-KYC routing keeps the path off centralized order books.

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What makes LINK -> BCH specific

LINK is an ERC-20 token (a native version exists on a few other chains, but liquidity is concentrated on Ethereum). That means the source leg of this swap inherits Ethereum gas costs - the deposit transaction alone can run several dollars when the network is busy. BCH, by contrast, settles on its own chain with sub-cent fees and roughly 10-minute block targets. You are crossing from a smart-contract token into a UTXO coin, so there is no atomic bridge: every aggregated route here is a custodial or non-custodial swap that takes ERC-20 LINK in and broadcasts native BCH out.

Liquidity for this pair is moderate. LINK has deep books almost everywhere; BCH liquidity is decent on majors but thinner on smaller venues, so large orders can see rate drift. Expect the displayed quote to assume a standard size - oversized swaps may requote.

Choosing a route and sizing the trade

  • Confirm the LINK network. Sending LINK on BSC or Polygon to an address expecting ERC-20 will lose funds.
  • Check whether the quote is a fixed rate (locked, usually with a worse spread) or floating (better mid-rate, but final amount depends on confirmation time).
  • Mind min and max bounds - LINK mins are often set in token units, BCH maxes in coin units; both move with price.
  • Read the refund policy and required refund-address field before sending. Non-KYC services still need somewhere to return funds if a quote expires.

Practical tips: batch the swap when Ethereum gas is low (weekends, off-peak UTC) to keep the deposit cheap. For amounts over a few thousand dollars, split into two transactions to test the route and limit slippage exposure. Once BCH lands, move it off the swap-provided address into a wallet you control - swap deposit addresses are single-use and not meant for storage.

// FAQ
Which LINK network should I send for this swap?
Almost every aggregated route expects ERC-20 LINK on Ethereum mainnet. A handful of services accept LINK on BNB Chain or Polygon, but only if explicitly listed. Sending the wrong network version is the most common way users lose funds on this pair, since the receiving address format looks identical across EVM chains.
How long does a LINK to BCH swap usually take?
Total time is typically 10 to 25 minutes. The Ethereum deposit needs around 12 to 30 confirmations depending on the provider's risk policy, then BCH is broadcast and confirms in roughly 10 minutes per block. Floating-rate swaps can take longer if the provider waits for additional confirmations during volatile periods.
Why is the rate worse than LINK/USD times USD/BCH?
You are paying two spreads plus a routing margin. The aggregator quote already nets out the provider's fee, network costs for both the ERC-20 inbound and BCH outbound transactions, and a buffer against price movement during confirmation. Fixed-rate quotes carry a wider buffer than floating ones for that reason.
Is this swap actually anonymous?
No-KYC means no identity documents, email verification, or account creation - but the on-chain trail is public. Your LINK deposit transaction and the BCH payout are both visible on their respective explorers. If unlinkability matters, consider what address you are funding from and where the BCH lands; chain analysis can correlate them.
What is the smallest LINK amount I can swap to BCH?
Minimums vary by provider but usually fall between 2 and 10 LINK, set so the swap covers Ethereum gas and BCH miner fees with margin to spare. The live table shows the current floor for each route. Going below the minimum results in either a rejected deposit or a forced refund minus network fees.
Can I send the BCH directly to a hardware wallet?
Yes. Provide a native BCH address (CashAddr format, starting with 'bitcoincash:' or 'q') from your hardware wallet as the payout destination. Avoid legacy Bitcoin-format addresses even if some wallets still display them - some providers reject them, and using CashAddr eliminates any chance of confusing BCH with BTC routing.
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