# Cardano to Ethereum (ADA to ETH) — no-KYC swap on GhostSwap > Send Cardano (ADA) and receive Ethereum (ETH) in your own wallet, with no account and no KYC. It is a cross-chain swap from Cardano to Ethereum, with no bridge and no wrapped tokens. Most ADA to ETH swaps finish in 10–25 minutes. Swap page: https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ada-eth/ Updated: 2026-10-02 ## At a glance | | | |---|---| | You send | Cardano (ADA) | | You receive | Ethereum (ETH) | | Your ETH address | Ethereum address that starts with 0x followed by 40 hexadecimal characters. Wallets: MetaMask, Rabby or a Ledger | | Deposit network fee | Paid in ADA by your wallet | | Deposit confirmation | A few minutes (blocks about every 20 seconds) on Cardano | | ETH payout | Sent to your address as soon as the swap completes; Ethereum confirms it in about 2–5 minutes | | Typical swap time | 10–25 minutes until your ETH is sent | | Reference rate | 1 ADA ≈ 0.0000931101 ETH · 1 ETH ≈ 10,739.97 ADA (market prices, 2 Oct 2026) | | Limits | Minimum about 120 ADA. The exact minimum and maximum ADA amounts are shown live in the exchange box | | Account / KYC | None for standard swaps: no sign-up, no email, no ID | | Tracking | Status page with your swap ID; ADA on Cardanoscan; ETH on Etherscan | | Reverse swap | [ETH to ADA](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/eth-ada/) | ## How much ETH you get (quoted 2 Oct 2026, 14:52 UTC, after all fees) | You send | You receive | |---|---| | 500 ADA | 0.045956 ETH | | 2500 ADA | 0.230143 ETH | | 10000 ADA | 0.920859 ETH | ## How to swap ADA to ETH 1. Open https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ada-eth/ and enter the amount of ADA to send. 2. Paste the ETH address that should receive the coins. 3. Enter the ADA address you are sending from, then confirm. 4. Send the ADA to the one-time deposit address shown. 5. Receive ETH in your wallet and follow the status page with your swap ID. ## ADA to ETH: leaving Cardano's addr1 wallets for Ethereum mainnet ADA to ETH suits Cardano holders who want to use Ethereum, where DeFi apps, NFT markets and bridges to layer-2 networks all need ETH for gas. Both chains run smart contracts, but Cardano uses an extended UTXO model with addr1 addresses and Ethereum uses accounts with 0x addresses, so one address cannot serve both. GhostSwap pays native ETH on Ethereum mainnet to the address you enter, with no bridge and no account. With a Cardano block about every 20 seconds, the ADA deposit is normally confirmed within a few minutes, and the ETH payout then lands in one of Ethereum's 12-second slots; most swaps finish in 10 to 25 minutes. Because you receive ETH itself, the payout pays its own gas. You can move it or use an Ethereum app straight away without topping up the wallet. ### Tips - Use an Ethereum receive address, 0x and 40 hex characters, from MetaMask, Rabby or a Ledger; an addr1 address cannot hold ETH. - Pay the deposit in native ADA from Eternl, Lace or VESPR and give that wallet's addr1 address for refunds. Cardano BSC, a BEP-20 version of ADA, is a separate coin. - Want ETH on Base or Arbitrum instead of mainnet? Choose that ETH as the receive coin; the same 0x address works there. ### Can I swap ADA to ETH without KYC? Yes. A standard swap involves no account, email or ID. Enter your Ethereum address, check the floating rate shown before you send, and transfer the ADA from your own wallet; any refund returns to your Cardano sender address. ### Why can I not send my whole ADA balance? Two things hold some back. The transaction fee is paid in ADA from the same wallet, and Cardano requires every output carrying native tokens or NFTs to keep some ADA with them. Send the spendable amount your wallet shows, or move the tokens out first. ## FAQ ### How long does it take to swap ADA to ETH on GhostSwap? Most ADA to ETH swaps finish in 10–25 minutes. Your ADA deposit needs a few minutes (blocks about every 20 seconds) to confirm on Cardano; after that the ETH is sent to your wallet and Ethereum confirms it in about 2–5 minutes. Busy networks can add a few minutes. ### How much ETH do I get for 10,000 ADA? At 2 Oct 2026, 14:52 UTC, 10,000 ADA swapped to about 0.920859 ETH on GhostSwap, after the service fee and the ETH network fee. The rate floats with the market, so the exchange box shows the exact live amount before you send. ### What are the fees for converting Cardano to Ethereum? The GhostSwap fee is already included in the rate in the exchange box, so the ETH amount you see is what you receive. On top of that, the Cardano network fee for your deposit is paid in ADA by your wallet. ### What wallet should I use to receive ETH? To receive Ethereum from your swap, we recommend using MetaMask, Rainbow Wallet, or a hardware wallet like Ledger. Make sure your wallet supports the Ethereum (ERC-20) network before starting the exchange. Double-check your ETH address before confirming — cryptocurrency transactions cannot be reversed. ### What format is the ETH address? Use a Ethereum address: it starts with 0x followed by 40 hexadecimal characters. Copy it from your wallet and paste it; never type it by hand. ### Can I track my ADA to ETH swap? Yes. After initiating your swap, GhostSwap provides a transaction status page where you can monitor progress in real-time. You can also track your ADA payment on CardanoScan (https://cardanoscan.io) and your incoming ETH on Etherscan (https://etherscan.io). ### Is it safe to exchange ADA for ETH on GhostSwap? GhostSwap is non-custodial: there is no account balance holding your coins. Your ADA deposit is converted and the ETH is sent straight to the Ethereum address you enter, so check that address twice — Ethereum transfers cannot be reversed. ### How does a cross-chain ADA to ETH swap work? Cardano lives on Cardano and Ethereum on Ethereum, two separate blockchains. Instead of a bridge, GhostSwap takes your ADA on Cardano and pays native ETH on Ethereum, so you never hold a wrapped token or pay bridge fees. ### What happens if my ADA to ETH exchange fails? If a swap cannot be completed, the ADA is refunded to the Cardano address you entered as the sender address. If something looks stuck, contact support with your swap ID from the status page. Most problems come from sending a different amount than shown or using an address on the wrong network. ## Related - [Reverse: ETH to ADA](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/eth-ada/) ([Markdown](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/eth-ada.md)) - [All GhostSwap pairs](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/) - [How to exchange](https://ghostswap.io/how-to-exchange/) - [Site guide for AI assistants](https://ghostswap.io/llms.txt)