Partner rail

Cardano (ADA) on U.CASH

Cardano (ADA) is a proof-of-stake layer-1 blockchain built on peer-reviewed research, with Ouroboros consensus and an eUTxO accounting model. On U.CASH, ADA runs on the partner rails: buy it with card or bank and sell it back to fiat through the on-ramp network, and swap it against BTC, ETH, USDT and 1,500+ assets through the instant-exchange network, always delivered to your own wallet. ADA is not a U.CASH wallet or checkout network.

Straight into the app: Swap ADA · Buy ADA · Sell ADA · Get UCASH with ADA

Cardano at a glance
Ticker
ADA
Type
Layer 1 coin
Launched
2017
Block time
~20 s slots

Ouroboros proof-of-stake. Settlement is non-custodial, on-chain to a wallet you control. Confirmation policy: ~2 min to full stake-based finality.

One coin, three ways to use it

A single U Account works across accept, swap, and buy. Pick where to start.

Accept Cardano

Take ADA in checkout alongside cards on 35 networks. White-label, non-custodial, live in minutes.

Swap Cardano

Trade ADA for any asset across the network, routed for the best price.

Buy Cardano

Get ADA with any asset you hold, one step, settled to your wallet.

Supported on Cardano

Receive, hold, and settle ADA your way.

Partner on-rampsCard & bankDelivered to your walletRegion-dependent

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Before you start

Two things and you are ready. A wallet that can hold Cardano and a little ADA for gas on its chain, and the receiving address you want the output delivered to, which can be a raw address or a web3 name where the wallet resolves one. The preview shows the full picture before anything is signed: what leaves, what arrives, the fee, and the network cost. Nothing in the flow asks you to hand over keys; the wallet stays yours and signs only what you approved on screen.

Fees and settlement

The cost picture is two lines. The platform side is a flat 0.50% all-in on the swap, quoted before you sign, with no spread and no routing cut behind it. The network side is gas paid in ADA, settling with about 20 s slots blocks on Ouroboros proof-of-stake, which the preview itemizes per leg. Settlement is on-chain to the address you chose: ~2 min to full stake-based finality on this asset, after which the balance is spendable and non-custodial in the fullest sense, yours to move with no platform in the path.

Underneath, an instant integration executes the trade with all-or-nothing semantics: partial fills do not exist here, and a route unable to meet the bounds you approved reverts the whole transaction rather than settling something worse. Your exposure window between legs is therefore zero, the only cost of a failed attempt is its gas, and re-quoting is a click.

Cardano FAQ

What is Cardano (ADA)?
Cardano is a proof-of-stake layer-1 blockchain developed through peer-reviewed research, with the Ouroboros consensus family. ADA is its native token for gas and staking.
Can I buy ADA on U.CASH?
Yes, with card or bank transfer through the partner on-ramp network. The ADA is delivered on-chain to the wallet address you provide. Availability varies by provider and region.
Can I swap ADA?
Yes, through the instant-exchange network: ADA against BTC, ETH, USDT and 1,500+ assets, with the output settling to your wallet.
Is ADA a U.CASH wallet network?
No. ADA is served through partner rails for buying, selling, and instant swaps. The 34-network wallet and checkout canon is on the network page.
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One account unlocks accept, swap, buy, and the rest of the U.CASH network across 35 networks.