To swap cbBTC to BTC, choose cbBTC on Base (or Ethereum) as “from” and BTC on Bitcoin as “to”, paste your bitcoin address and confirm. You get native BTC. Base is the cheaper starting point: on our check the source gas was close to zero.
Key Takeaways
- Route type: cross-chain, Base to Bitcoin.
- Time: about 23 minutes on our live check.
- Gas: You pay gas in ETH on Base or Ethereum when sending cbBTC.
- Routes found: 2 (Relay, NearIntents).
What Is cbBTC?
cbBTC (Coinbase Wrapped BTC) is a token backed 1:1 by bitcoin held by Coinbase. It launched in September 2024 on Base and Ethereum and is used in DeFi on those networks.
What Is BTC?
BTC is native bitcoin on the Bitcoin network, held directly in your own bitcoin address.
How the cbBTC to BTC Swap Works
cbBTC is a token on Base or Ethereum, so getting native BTC is a cross-chain swap: you send cbBTC, a solver pays out bitcoin. On our check the router found 2 routes from each network.
Live Route Check
We requested cbBTC to BTC routes through the LI.FI API on October 29, 2026 ($1,000 of cbBTC). The router returned 2 routes using: Relay, NearIntents.
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| From | cbBTC on Base |
| To | BTC on Bitcoin |
| Routes found | 2 |
| Sources | Relay, NearIntents |
| Time | about 23 minutes |
Live Quotes: $1,000 of cbBTC
| Route | Value in | You receive | Route fees | Source gas | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cbBTC on Base → BTC on Bitcoin | $1,001.20 | 0.012483 BTC ($998.27) | $3.32 | $0.00 | about 23 minutes |
| cbBTC on Ethereum → BTC on Bitcoin | $1,000.00 | 0.012436 BTC ($994.53) | $3.91 | $0.04 | about 23 minutes |
Quotes are live LI.FI routes requested on October 29, 2026, before the 0.7% Step Exchange service fee; they change every minute, and the widget shows the current one before you sign.
Step by Step
- Connect your wallet on Base.
- From: cbBTC on Base. To: BTC on Bitcoin.
- Check the recipient address for Bitcoin.
- Review the quote, fees and time.
- Confirm in your wallet.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Wrong recipient: use a bitcoin address, not your 0x address.
- Starting from Ethereum for small amounts: Base costs much less in gas.
- Mixing up wrapped tokens: cbBTC, WBTC and tBTC are different tokens; see what is wrapped bitcoin.
More pairs on the swap hub; basics: cross-chain swap and crypto bridge fees.
Related pairs: BTC to ETH, WBTC to BTC.
