Swap BTC to ETH: no KYC, no sign-up, decentralized
Move from Bitcoin to Ether without opening an exchange account. Real BTC leaves your wallet, real ETH arrives in yours on the Ethereum network, and nobody asks for your ID or holds your funds in between.
- No KYC
- Non-custodial
- Cross-chain
- Native assets
BTC to ETH is the most common move between the two largest networks: rebalancing a portfolio, or getting ETH to use apps, tokens and stablecoins on Ethereum. The usual way is selling on an exchange and withdrawing; this swap goes wallet to wallet instead.
How to swap BTC to ETH
- 1
Have an Ethereum address ready to receive the ETH, in a wallet you control on the Ethereum main network.
- 2
Type how much BTC you want to move. Before anything is signed, the widget shows how much ETH you should get, what it costs and how long it should take.
- 3
Link your Bitcoin wallet and set your Ethereum address as where the ETH should go; the Bitcoin side of the transaction is built for you.
- 4
Confirm in your wallet. The swap starts once Bitcoin confirms your transaction, which usually takes one block of about ten minutes, and the ETH lands at your address shortly after.
Why swap BTC to ETH this way
No KYC, no account
There is nothing to sign up for: no account, no email and no identity check. You swap straight from your own wallet. Like every on-chain transaction, it is public on the blockchain.
Decentralized and non-custodial
Your funds never sit with RUNEBond or with an exchange. You sign the transaction in your own wallet and the ETH arrives straight at your address.
Cross-chain with native assets
Real BTC on Bitcoin in, real ETH on Ethereum out. No wrapped tokens and no IOUs: you receive the native coin in your own wallet.
Track every step
From the moment you confirm, you see where your swap is: BTC sent, confirmed, swap in progress, ETH delivered. No guessing.
Before you swap
Price on large amounts
Large swaps can get a slightly worse price and take longer than small ones. The widget shows the expected price impact and time before you confirm.
Refunds
If a swap cannot be completed, the BTC is refunded to the address it came from, minus network fees. Send from a wallet you control, never from an exchange.
Wrong destination address
The ETH goes to the address you enter, and it must be a Ethereum address. Blockchain transactions cannot be reversed: check the address before you confirm.
Confirmation time
The swap starts once Bitcoin confirms your transaction, so the total time depends on that network. The widget shows the estimate for your amount.
About Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin is the first and largest cryptocurrency: a fixed-supply digital asset secured by proof-of-work mining. It lives on its own chain, and most ways of using it elsewhere mean handing it to a custodian or wrapping it into a token on another network.
A native cross-chain swap skips both. The BTC leaves your own wallet on the Bitcoin network and the coin you want arrives in your wallet on its own chain, with no exchange account and no wrapped token in between.
- Send from a wallet you control, not from an exchange withdrawal: if the swap is refunded, the BTC goes back to the address it came from.
- Bitcoin network fees move with demand. The widget sets the fee for you; a fee set too low can delay the confirmation the swap waits for.
About Ethereum (ETH)
Ether (ETH) is the native coin of Ethereum, the blockchain where most decentralized applications, stablecoins and tokens live. ETH pays for every transaction on the network, which is why almost anyone active in crypto ends up needing some.
Getting it from another coin usually means an exchange account. A native cross-chain swap delivers real ETH on the Ethereum network straight to your own wallet instead, with no wrapped version and no account in between.
- Receive the ETH on the Ethereum main network. An address on another network built on top of Ethereum is not the same destination, even if it looks alike.
- Keep a little ETH in the wallet if you plan to move it or use tokens later: every transaction on Ethereum pays its network fee in ETH.
- Receive into a wallet you control rather than an exchange deposit address, so the coins are yours the moment they land.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a BTC to ETH swap take?
Bitcoin produces a block roughly every ten minutes, so a swap from BTC starts once your transaction has at least one confirmation. Larger amounts can wait for a few more. Ethereum produces a block roughly every twelve seconds, so the ETH shows up in your wallet shortly after the swap completes. The widget shows the estimated total time for your amount before you confirm.
What address do I need to receive ETH?
A Ethereum address in a wallet you control. An address from another network will not work.
Can I swap BTC to ETH without KYC?
Yes. You swap from your own wallet with no account, no email and no identity check. Like any on-chain transaction, the swap is public on the blockchain.
Do I receive real ETH or a wrapped token?
Real ETH on the Ethereum main network, delivered to your own address. Your BTC is not turned into a token on Ethereum at any step.
Why does a BTC to ETH swap take longer than a swap between two Ethereum tokens?
Because it waits for the Bitcoin network to confirm your transaction, and Bitcoin produces a block roughly every ten minutes. Once that confirmation is in, the ETH side is fast. The widget shows the estimated total time before you confirm.
Can I send the ETH straight to an exchange account?
It is safer to receive it in a wallet you control. The point of this swap is that the coins are yours from the moment they land; from there you can move them wherever you want.
Does anyone hold my BTC during the swap?
No. RUNEBond never takes custody of funds and no exchange account is involved. You sign in your own wallet, and if the swap cannot be completed the BTC is refunded to the address it came from, minus network fees.
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RUNEBond does not custody funds and does not provide financial advice. Facts on this page reviewed on October 1, 2026.