# Bitcoin to Kaspa (BTC to KAS) — no-KYC swap on GhostSwap

> Send Bitcoin (BTC) and receive Kaspa (KAS) in your own wallet, with no account and no KYC. It is a cross-chain swap from Bitcoin to Kaspa, with no bridge and no wrapped tokens. Most BTC to KAS swaps are paid out within 20–60 minutes.

Swap page: https://ghostswap.io/exchange/btc-kas/
Updated: 2026-10-02

## At a glance

| | |
|---|---|
| You send | Bitcoin (BTC) |
| You receive | Kaspa (KAS) |
| Your KAS address | Kaspa address that starts with kaspa:. Wallets: Kaspium or KasWare |
| Public key | Only needed when the KAS goes to an exchange account that gives you one. Personal wallets leave it empty. |
| Deposit network fee | Paid in BTC by your wallet |
| Deposit confirmation | 10–30 minutes (1–3 confirmations) on Bitcoin |
| KAS payout | Sent to your address as soon as the swap completes; Kaspa confirms it in a few minutes |
| Typical swap time | 20–60 minutes until your KAS is sent |
| Reference rate | 1 BTC ≈ 2,036,899.97 KAS · 1 KAS ≈ 0.0000004909 BTC (market prices, 2 Oct 2026) |
| Limits | Minimum about 0.00048 BTC. The exact minimum and maximum BTC 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; BTC on mempool.space; KAS on Kaspa Explorer |
| Reverse swap | [KAS to BTC](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/kas-btc/) |

## How much KAS you get (quoted 2 Oct 2026, 19:11 UTC, after all fees)

| You send | You receive |
|---|---|
| 0.001 BTC | 1,989.84 KAS |
| 0.005 BTC | 10,005.03 KAS |
| 0.02 BTC | 40,057.41 KAS |
| 1 BTC | 1,949,168.60 KAS |

## How to swap BTC to KAS

1. Open https://ghostswap.io/exchange/btc-kas/ and enter the amount of BTC to send.
2. Paste the KAS address that should receive the coins (and a Public key only if that address needs one).
3. Enter the BTC address you are sending from, then confirm.
4. Send the BTC to the one-time deposit address shown.
5. Receive KAS in your wallet and follow the status page with your swap ID.

## Bitcoin to Kaspa: one proof-of-work coin for another

BTC to KAS swaps Bitcoin for Kaspa, a proof-of-work coin that orders blocks in a blockDAG instead of a single chain. Kaspa's Crescendo hard fork in May 2025 raised its rate to roughly ten blocks per second, while Bitcoin still adds one block about every ten minutes. People use this pair to move part of a Bitcoin balance onto a fast proof-of-work network, and the KAS is paid to their own kaspa: address with no account.

Bitcoin is the slow side. The deposit needs 1 to 3 confirmations, usually 10 to 30 minutes, so most swaps finish in 20 to 60 minutes. A normal Bitcoin network fee keeps the deposit from sitting in the mempool. Once it is credited, the Kaspa payout confirms within a few minutes.

### Tips

- Paste the full Kaspa address including the kaspa: prefix, from Kaspium, KasWare or Kaspa NG. The same address without the prefix is rejected.
- The exchange box shows an optional Public key field for KAS. Kaspa transfers need only the kaspa: address, so leave it empty unless the place you are paying into explicitly asks for a public key.
- Send BTC from your own wallet and enter that bc1, 3 or 1 address as the refund address.

### Can I swap BTC to KAS without KYC?

Yes. Standard swaps ask for no account, email or ID. Paste your Kaspa address, check the floating rate and send the Bitcoin.

### Why does BTC to KAS take longer than Kaspa's fast blocks suggest?

The wait is set by Bitcoin. Its deposit needs confirmations in roughly ten-minute blocks before the KAS is sent, and Kaspa's speed only shortens the payout.

## FAQ

### How long does it take to swap BTC to KAS on GhostSwap?

Most BTC to KAS swaps are paid out within 20–60 minutes: the BTC deposit needs 10–30 minutes (1–3 confirmations) to confirm on Bitcoin, then the KAS is sent to your wallet, and Kaspa confirms the payout in a few minutes.

### How much is 1 BTC in KAS?

At 2 Oct 2026, 19:11 UTC, 1 BTC swapped to about 1,949,168.60 KAS on GhostSwap, after the service fee. The minimum for this pair is about 0.00048 BTC. The Bitcoin network fee for sending the BTC is paid separately, in BTC. The rate floats with the market until your BTC deposit confirms.

### Can I send BTC straight to my KAS address?

No. BTC moves on Bitcoin and KAS on Kaspa, so BTC can only be sent to a Bitcoin address. To swap, send the BTC to the one-time deposit address GhostSwap shows, and the KAS is paid to the Kaspa address you enter, with no bridge or wrapped token.

### What wallet and address do I need to receive KAS?

Use a Kaspa address from a wallet you control, such as Kaspium or KasWare. The address starts with kaspa:. A Public key is only needed if the KAS goes to an exchange or custodial account that gave you one; a personal wallet does not need one. GhostSwap never holds your funds: the KAS is sent straight to the address you enter.

### What happens if my BTC to KAS exchange fails?

If a swap cannot be completed, the BTC is refunded to the Bitcoin address you entered as the sender address.

## Related

- [Reverse: KAS to BTC](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/kas-btc/) ([Markdown](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/kas-btc.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)