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Swap Litecoin (LTC) to Monero (XMR)
LTC to XMR pairs two payment coins: Litecoin's quick, cheap blocks on the way in and Monero's private ledger on the way out. Send LTC, paste your Monero address and receive XMR at a floating rate, without an account.
Litecoin → Monero: when it makes sense
LTC to XMR suits people who already use Litecoin as a cheap, quick rail: blocks every 2.5 minutes and fees of cents get the deposit confirmed fast. Send a regular transaction rather than from an MWEB private balance — peg-outs from MWEB can be delayed — and paste a fresh Monero subaddress for the payout. Litecoin's MWEB and Monero are both described as privacy features, but they work differently: MWEB is optional inside Litecoin, while every Monero transaction is private by default.
Four times faster blocks than Bitcoin with similar UTXO mechanics — LTC is a common 'cheap rail' for moving value.
Monero hides senders, receivers and amounts on its own chain: ring signatures (16 members since the August 2022 upgrade), one-time stealth addresses and RingCT. That privacy covers only the Monero leg — the coin you swap from stays as visible as it always was.
Litecoin vs Monero: the networks side by side
| LTC | XMR | |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Litecoin mainnet (proof of work, Scrypt) | Monero mainnet (proof of work, RandomX); private by default |
| Blocks / confirmation | about 2.5 minutes per block | a block about every 2 minutes; received XMR stays locked for 10 blocks (about 20 minutes) before it can be spent |
| Address format | ltc1… (SegWit), M… or legacy L… | 95 characters: primary address starts with 4, subaddresses with 8; an integrated address is 106 characters and starts with 4 |
| Network fee | low; a fraction of a cent to a few cents | set by the wallet from the transaction size and the network's dynamic fee; usually cents |
| Memo / tag | not used | not needed to receive |
| Wallets | Litecoin Core, Electrum-LTC, Trust Wallet, Exodus, Ledger | Feather, Cake Wallet, Monero GUI, Monerujo |
KOT.CASH vs a centralised exchange for LTC → XMR
| KOT.CASH | Centralised exchange | |
|---|---|---|
| Account & KYC | No sign-up; no ID documents for standard swaps | Account required; regulated exchanges must verify identity |
| Steps | One order: send LTC, receive XMR at your own address | Deposit LTC → wait for credit → trade → request XMR withdrawal |
| Custody | Funds pass through the service only for the swap | Funds sit in the exchange account until you withdraw |
| Withdrawal | Automatic once the deposit is confirmed | Withdrawal fee; limits, holds or extra checks are possible |
| Cost | Float rate only; service fee, gateway costs and payout network fee are already in the amount you receive | Trading fee, spread and withdrawal fee — vary by exchange and volume |
| Where a CEX is better | No fiat, limit orders or margin — crypto-to-crypto swaps only | Fiat on/off-ramp, limit orders, very large volumes |
This compares how the processes work, not any specific exchange. Exchange tariffs change — check them on the platform itself.
Step-by-step guides
How to swap LTC to XMR, step by step
- 1
Select LTC → XMR in the widget and enter the amount. It shows the current minimum and the XMR you will receive. This pair is float-rate only, with every fee already included in the amount you receive.
- 2
Paste your XMR address — 95 characters: primary address starts with 4, subaddresses with 8; an integrated address is 106 characters and starts with 4. Copy it from your wallet (Feather, Cake Wallet, Monero GUI, Monerujo) and compare the first and last characters.
- 3
Create the order and send exactly the shown amount of LTC to the deposit address. Bookmark the order link — it shows the live status.
- 4
Wait for confirmations: about 2.5 minutes per block. The liquidity provider sets how many are required; the order page shows the live count.
- 5
XMR is sent to your address automatically. On the receiving side: a block about every 2 minutes; received XMR stays locked for 10 blocks (about 20 minutes) before it can be spent. The transaction hash appears on the order page.
Common LTC → XMR mistakes
Send a regular transaction, not from an MWEB (ltcmweb1…) private balance — peg-outs from MWEB can be delayed.
Old 3… P2SH addresses were re-mapped to M… years ago; if your wallet shows a 3… LTC address, update the wallet.
Freshly received XMR — and the change from your own last payment — is locked for 10 blocks. If the wallet says the balance is locked, wait about 20 minutes; nothing is wrong.
Do not look for a separate payment ID field. Long payment IDs were removed from Monero in 2019 (v0.15); for your own wallet a subaddress is enough, and an integrated address must be pasted whole.
LTC to XMR: questions people ask
How many LTC confirmations does the swap wait for?
The gateway decides; the order page shows the live status. With 2.5-minute blocks the deposit is usually confirmed well within half an hour.
Is LTC to XMR cheaper than BTC to XMR?
The Litecoin network fee you pay to send is usually much lower than Bitcoin's. The gateway's own fees are built into both quotes, so compare the XMR amounts in the widget.
How long do LTC confirmations take?
About 2.5 minutes per block. The liquidity provider decides how many confirmations are required; the order page shows the live count.
Can I pay from my MWEB balance?
Send a regular Litecoin transaction to the ltc1… / M… / L… deposit address. Peg-outs from an MWEB balance can be delayed, which can push the payment past the order window.
Is there a fixed rate for LTC to XMR?
No, Monero pairs are float-only; the widget shows the XMR amount with all fees included.
Do I need to register?
No, only your Monero address. A high-risk deposit can be held under the AML policy.
Is LTC to XMR available in split swap?
No. Monero works in the simple swap only.
