Shieldz
Swap DOT to BTC
Swap DOT on Polkadot to BTC on Bitcoin straight from your own wallet: no exchange account, no wrapped tokens, and no one holding your funds in between. Shieldz routes this pair through Chainflip and shows you the full quote before you sign.
What 880 DOT gets you
Quoted October 19, 2026. Updates live while this page is open.
How to swap DOT to BTC
- Open Shieldz Swap and choose DOT as the coin you pay and BTC as the coin you get.
- Enter an amount. Chainflip quotes it, with the amount you receive and the time it takes.
- Paste the Bitcoin address you want to receive at, or connect a Bitcoin wallet and pick one.
- Review the minimum you receive and the fees, then send from Ledger. Shieldz tracks the swap until it lands.
What it costs
On this quote, $1,004 of DOT became $999 of BTC: about $4.40, or 0.44%, for everything taken out on the way. That includes the 0.15% Shieldz fee, the protocol's own fees and the gas to deliver to you. The network fee your wallet pays to send is extra.
MetaMask's built-in swap charges 0.875% and Phantom's 0.85% before any of that. Compare on your own amount.
A Polkadot account needs a minimum DOT balance to exist. Keep at least that much in the wallet you receive into.
Pay DOT with
Receive at any Bitcoin address you control. More on Polkadot and Bitcoin.
DOT to BTC: common questions
How do I swap DOT to BTC?
Open Shieldz Swap with DOT as the coin you pay and BTC as the coin you get, enter an amount and paste the Bitcoin address you want to receive at. Then send from Ledger. The protocol delivers BTC straight to your address.
How long does a DOT to BTC swap take?
The fastest route quoted today takes about 7 minutes. Every quote shows its expected time before you send.
How much does it cost?
On the $1,004 quote above, about $4.40 (0.44%) in total: the 0.15% Shieldz fee, the protocol's own fees and the gas to deliver to you, all already taken out of the amount shown. The network fee your wallet pays to send comes on top.
Is it safe? Do I need an account?
There is no account and no KYC. Shieldz never holds your funds or keys: you send DOT from your own wallet to a deposit address or contract of the protocol, and the protocol pays BTC to your address. If a swap cannot complete, it is refunded to the address you paid from.
Can I swap BTC to DOT too?
Yes. The reverse swap has its own page with live routes: BTC to DOT.
