Swap pair

Swap Cardano for Monero ADA → XMR

Exchange ADA for XMR at the best instant-exchange rate. No wallet extension, no account, XMR settles straight to the address you choose.

Route facts
Route
Instant-exchange network
You send
ADA on Layer 1
You receive
XMR on other
Output settles
1 confirmation (fast), 10 (standard)
Platform fee
0.50% flat

About this pair

ADA to XMR moves value between the Cardano and Monero ecosystems without an intermediate hop. U.CASH compares live partner offers and shows the best XMR receive amount before you commit. Send ADA to the deposit address, and XMR lands at a Monero address (4… or 8…).

Before you start

Nothing to configure beyond the essentials. A wallet that holds ADA, plus the destination address for the XMR output. What you approve on screen is everything that will happen: amounts, fees, and the network costs per leg, all shown before the first signature. No account, no deposit, and no custody anywhere in the path.

How the ADA to XMR swap works

Step 01

Enter your ADA amount

Open the pair with both sides preselected and type the amount of Cardano you are converting. The quote for XMR updates with it, all-in, before anything is committed.

Step 02

Compare the live offers

The instant-exchange network returns competing offers for the pair and the best net XMR amount is shown. The number you approve is the number that executes; there is no spread behind it.

Step 03

Confirm once

Approve the quote and send your ADA to the displayed address. One confirmation on the way in is all the flow asks; nothing is custodial anywhere in the path.

Step 04

Receive XMR at your address

The XMR settles on-chain to the address you chose, under 1 confirmation (fast), 10 (standard). From confirmation it is an ordinary balance: spend it, hold it, or route it on.

This pair crosses networks: the ADA leaves on Layer 1 and the XMR arrives on other. The instant-exchange network handles both legs as one quoted trade, so the crossing is priced into the offer you approve rather than added after the fact.

Fees and settlement

Two costs, both on the screen before you sign: the flat 0.50% platform fee on the swap, and the networks' own gas for the movement. What you approve is what executes. The XMR arrives at the address you picked, settles 1 confirmation (fast), 10 (standard), and never touches a platform wallet at any point in the route.

Other pairs on this route

Same rails, different sides: every link opens with that pair preselected.

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ADA to XMR: FAQ

How does a ADA to XMR swap work?
Enter your ADA amount and your XMR address, then confirm. U.CASH finds the partner with the best live offer, gives you a ADA deposit address, and XMR is sent to your address once the deposit confirms.
Do I need a wallet extension to swap ADA for XMR?
No. The instant rail only needs the two addresses: a Cardano address (addr1…) for the deposit and refunds, and a Monero address (4… or 8…) to receive the XMR.
How long does a ADA to XMR exchange take?
Cardano slots run ~20 seconds with ~2 minute practical finality, so the trade is usually waiting on the payout leg: most instant exchanges complete within ten to thirty minutes, tracked live on the status screen.
How long does a ADA to XMR swap take?
At the chains' pace. The exchange leg commits after the incoming transfer confirms and the XMR settles 1 confirmation (fast), 10 (standard); the preview states the expectation with the quote, and the status you watch is the same one the settlement acts on.
Is the ADA to XMR swap non-custodial?
Yes, end to end. Keys stay in your wallet, the trade executes against the quoted route, and the output lands on-chain at your address with no custodian in between.

The assets behind the pair

Cardano (ADA) on U.CASH Monero (XMR) on U.CASH Swap Cardano Swap Monero