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April 6, 2026, Press release – Cross-chain liquidity protocol Symbiosis has introduced support for Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR), enabling decentralized swaps between privacy-focused cryptocurrencies and tokens across more than 60 blockchain networks.
The update provides users with a route to exchange ZEC and XMR for assets on networks including Ethereum, BNB Chain, Tron, Solana, and Bitcoin within a single transaction through the Symbiosis interface.
The development comes amid continued delistings of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies on centralized exchanges. Over the past two years, several platforms have removed Monero and Zcash from listings in multiple jurisdictions, citing regulatory considerations. As a result, decentralized infrastructure is increasingly being used as an alternative for accessing liquidity for these assets.
“Privacy is a fundamental right, and the technology to support it should be accessible without friction,” said Alexey Lushnikov, CEO and co-founder of Symbiosis. “As centralized platforms reduce support for privacy-focused assets, decentralized protocols can provide alternative access points. This integration allows users to move between ZEC, XMR, and other supported assets across multiple networks without intermediaries.”
How it works
Symbiosis facilitates cross-chain swaps through its relayer network and multi-party computation (MPC) system. Users initiate a single transaction, after which the protocol manages asset routing and settlement across chains.
The architecture relies on a network of up to 100 relayer nodes and an MPC validator group of up to 15 participants, requiring a two-thirds majority to confirm transactions.
Expanding cross-chain connectivity
The addition of privacy-focused assets builds on Symbiosis’s broader effort to connect blockchain ecosystems that have traditionally operated in isolation.
In 2024, the protocol introduced native Bitcoin cross-chain functionality through its BTC Portal, enabling trust-minimized transfers without the use of wrapped tokens. According to the team, Bitcoin-related activity has since grown significantly.
Symbiosis has also expanded activity on Tron, where it has developed into a cross-chain liquidity hub, supported in part by ecosystem-level incentives aimed at reducing transaction costs.
Across all supported networks, the protocol reports more than $8 billion in cumulative volume, over 4 million transactions, and more than 780,000 unique wallets. In 2025, total volume reached $3.7 billion.
Decentralized infrastructure and privacy-focused assets
As centralized platforms continue to adjust their listings, decentralized infrastructure is increasingly being used to support assets with limited availability on traditional exchanges.
Symbiosis supports more than 60 blockchain networks, including EVM-compatible chains, Solana, TON, Tron, and native Bitcoin, enabling cross-chain asset transfers without requiring centralized intermediaries.
