ZecOne’s Zcash Checkout Pays Out on Base in a Restricted Pilot

Folarihn, the solo developer behind ZecOne, said on November 8 that the project had tested cross-chain payments involving Ethereum, Base and Solana on test networks. The project has also documented a restricted mainnet checkout in which a customer paid with shielded Zcash and a merchant received ETH on Base. Public payments are still closed.

Not live for public payments yet, but we’re working toward it.

— folarihn (@folarihn) November 8, 2026

How the checkout settles

ZecOne’s pilot records describe two transfers tied to one order. The operator used a viewing key to verify the incoming shielded payment on Zcash, which the explorer dates to November 1. After separate operator approvals, a relayer paid the merchant from ETH it already held on Base. The Base transaction shows a successful transfer on November 4. ZecOne’s records are what link that public transfer to the shielded payment.

That link matters for anyone considering the checkout. The operator can see and match the two legs, while anyone can see the amount and receiving address on Base. The project’s security documentation says the operator’s ledger connects the transfers. There is no cross-chain message enforcing the payout. The merchant depends on the operator to approve the transfer and on the relayer to have enough ETH.

What users can try

The public checkout replays recorded transactions so users can see the flow without sending funds. As of November 9, ZecOne’s service reported that it was in monitoring mode, with automatic payouts and Zcash broadcasting disabled. Folarihn said broader wallet connections and app integrations were still in development.

For developers following the Solana tests, the distinction is practical. The reported tests show where the developer has tried the software. The documented mainnet checkout shows how a merchant received a payout on Base under operator control. A live Solana checkout would need its own settlement evidence.