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LTC NEAR

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 LTC) Limits (LTC)
1 OctoSwap BEST A priv 87trust 70
// no on-platform swaps yet
1 LTC = 21.79996 NEAR 21.79996 NEAR min 159.308147 · max 27309.968138 swap on notkyc swap on OctoSwap →
2 Baltex D priv 40trust 65 1 LTC = 21.5288918 NEAR 21.5288918 NEAR min 0.00530129 swap on Baltex →
3 StealthEX C priv 49trust 79
5/5 KYC-free
1 LTC = 21.4202599 NEAR 21.4202599 NEAR min 0.0052332 swap on notkyc swap on StealthEX →
4 XMRS C priv 61trust 71
6/6 KYC-free
1 LTC = 21.364 NEAR 21.364 NEAR min 2.2758 · max 22758.3067 swap on notkyc swap on XMRS →
5 GhostSwap C priv 65trust 60
3/4 KYC-free
1 LTC = 21.21686083 NEAR 21.21686083 NEAR min 0.68278657 · max 5120.89925849 swap on notkyc swap on GhostSwap →
6 SideShift C priv 48trust 78 1 LTC = 21.21578345 NEAR 21.21578345 NEAR min 0.06821282 · max 232.97356705 swap on SideShift →
7 ChangeHero D priv 43trust 72 1 LTC = 21.09010119 NEAR 21.09010119 NEAR min 0.22909 swap on ChangeHero →
OctoSwap BEST A
Rate1 LTC = 21.79996 NEAR
You receive21.79996 NEAR
Limitsmin 159.308147 · max 27309.968138 LTC
Rate1 LTC = 21.5288918 NEAR
You receive21.5288918 NEAR
Limitsmin 0.00530129 LTC
Rate1 LTC = 21.4202599 NEAR
You receive21.4202599 NEAR
Limitsmin 0.0052332 LTC
Rate1 LTC = 21.364 NEAR
You receive21.364 NEAR
Limitsmin 2.2758 · max 22758.3067 LTC
Rate1 LTC = 21.21686083 NEAR
You receive21.21686083 NEAR
Limitsmin 0.68278657 · max 5120.89925849 LTC
Rate1 LTC = 21.21578345 NEAR
You receive21.21578345 NEAR
Limitsmin 0.06821282 · max 232.97356705 LTC
Rate1 LTC = 21.09010119 NEAR
You receive21.09010119 NEAR
Limitsmin 0.22909 LTC

Swapping LTC to NEAR moves you from a Scrypt-based payments coin into a sharded proof-of-stake L1 built for sub-second finality and human-readable account names. Common reasons: rotating idle Litecoin into a yielding NEAR stake, funding a near.account for Aurora EVM or Rainbow Bridge use, or accessing NEAR-native dApps without touching a centralized on-ramp. Both chains settle fast and cheap, so the swap itself rarely bottlenecks on network fees.

// about this pair

What makes LTC -> NEAR specific

Litecoin and NEAR run on entirely separate networks - there is no wrapped LTC on NEAR with meaningful liquidity, so an atomic-style cross-chain swap through an aggregator is the practical route. LTC deposits confirm in roughly 2.5 minutes per block, with most services requiring 2-6 confirmations (5-15 minutes typical). NEAR payouts land in 1-2 seconds once the service broadcasts, so the LTC side is almost always the rate-limiting step.

Fee profile is favorable on both ends: LTC network fees are usually under a cent, and NEAR transfers cost fractions of a cent. That means the spread you see in the comparison table is almost entirely service margin plus liquidity cost, not chain overhead. For mid-size swaps (0.5 to 50 LTC), liquidity is generally deep across the aggregated venues; very large tickets may see rate degradation on floating quotes.

Choosing a route for this pair

  • Network match: confirm the NEAR address is a native NEAR account (implicit 64-char hex or a named .near account), not an Aurora EVM 0x address - those are not interchangeable on the receive side.
  • Rate type: fixed rates lock the quote but charge a wider spread; floating rates track market but can drift during LTC confirmation time.
  • Min/max: NEAR-side minimums are typically low; LTC-side minimums are where most services set the floor.
  • Refund address: always provide a valid LTC refund address in case of underpayment or quote expiry.

Practical tips: if LTC is moving fast intraday, prefer a fixed rate to avoid slippage during block confirmation. Send a test transaction first when using a new named NEAR account - typos in account names fail at the protocol level rather than burning funds, but a wrong-but-valid account is unrecoverable. Avoid swapping during major LTC mempool spikes (halving events, miner shifts) since confirmation delays can void floating quotes.

// FAQ
Can I send the swap output to an Aurora (EVM) address instead of a native NEAR account?
Usually no. Most swap services pay out to native NEAR accounts only. Aurora uses 0x-style EVM addresses that require a separate Rainbow Bridge step. If you need funds on Aurora, receive on a native NEAR account first, then bridge internally - it takes seconds and costs negligible gas.
How long does an LTC -> NEAR swap typically take end to end?
Plan on 5-20 minutes total. The LTC deposit needs 2-6 confirmations (roughly 5-15 minutes at 2.5-minute blocks), the service executes the swap in seconds, and the NEAR payout finalizes in 1-2 seconds. Congestion on Litecoin is rare but can extend the deposit phase.
Why do fixed-rate quotes show worse pricing than floating rates for this pair?
Fixed rates require the service to hedge price risk during the LTC confirmation window. Since LTC takes several minutes to confirm, the hedge cost gets baked into the quote as a wider spread - typically 0.5 to 1.5 percent more than floating. Floating rates pass that risk to you instead.
Is there a wrapped LTC option on NEAR I should consider instead?
Wrapped LTC on NEAR exists in theory via bridges but has minimal liquidity and is not what most users want here. If your goal is to hold or use NEAR itself - for staking, dApps, or account funding - a direct LTC -> NEAR swap to a native account is cleaner and avoids bridge custody risk.
What happens if I send less than the quoted minimum LTC amount?
Underpayments typically trigger a manual review or auto-refund to the address you provided. This is why a refund LTC address is mandatory on most no-KYC services. Without one, recovery becomes difficult. Always check the minimum on the quote screen before broadcasting - it varies by service and current LTC price.
Do I need a funded NEAR account before receiving the swap?
For implicit accounts (64-char hex), no - they activate on first deposit. For named accounts (yourname.near), the account must already exist on-chain. Sending to a non-existent named account will fail. If you only have the name reserved but never funded it, create it via a wallet first.
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