Swap pair

Swap Wrapped Bitcoin for Cardano WBTC → ADA

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

Open WBTC to ADA preselected →How it works

Route

Instant-exchange network

You send

WBTC on EVM

You receive

ADA on Layer 1

Output settles

~2 min to full stake-based finality

Platform fee

0.50% flat

About this pair

WBTC to ADA moves value between the Wrapped Bitcoin and Cardano ecosystems without an intermediate hop. U.CASH compares live partner offers and shows the best ADA receive amount before you commit. Send WBTC to the deposit address, and ADA lands at a Cardano address (addr1…).

Before you start

Nothing to configure beyond the essentials. A wallet that holds WBTC, plus the destination address for the ADA 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 WBTC to ADA swap works

Step 01

Enter your WBTC amount

Open the pair with both sides preselected and type the amount of Wrapped Bitcoin you are converting. The quote for ADA 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 ADA 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 WBTC 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 ADA at your address

The ADA settles on-chain to the address you chose, under ~2 min to full stake-based finality. From confirmation it is an ordinary balance: spend it, hold it, or route it on.

This pair crosses networks: the WBTC leaves on EVM and the ADA arrives on Layer 1. 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 ADA arrives at the address you picked, settles ~2 min to full stake-based finality, and never touches a platform wallet at any point in the route.

The assets behind the pair

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

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WBTC to ADA: FAQ

How does a WBTC to ADA swap work?

Enter your WBTC amount and your ADA address, then confirm. U.CASH finds the partner with the best live offer, gives you a WBTC deposit address, and ADA is sent to your address once the deposit confirms.

Do I need a wallet extension to swap WBTC for ADA?

No. The instant rail only needs the two addresses: an Ethereum address (0x…) for the deposit and refunds, and a Cardano address (addr1…) to receive the ADA.

How long does a WBTC to ADA exchange take?

WBTC on Ethereum settles with ~12 second blocks, 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 WBTC to ADA swap take?

At the chains' pace. The exchange leg commits after the incoming transfer confirms and the ADA settles ~2 min to full stake-based finality; the preview states the expectation with the quote, and the status you watch is the same one the settlement acts on.

Is the WBTC to ADA 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.