# Polkadot to Monero (DOT to XMR): no-KYC swap on GhostSwap > Send Polkadot (DOT) and receive Monero (XMR) in your own wallet, with no account and no KYC. Monero hides the sender, receiver and amount of every transfer, so the XMR you receive has no public link to your DOT history. Most DOT to XMR swaps are paid out within 5–15 minutes. Swap page: https://ghostswap.io/exchange/dot-xmr/ Updated: 2026-10-02 ## At a glance | | | |---|---| | You send | Polkadot (DOT) | | You receive | Monero (XMR) | | Your XMR address | Monero address that is 95 characters and starts with 4 (standard) or 8 (subaddress). Wallets: Feather, Cake Wallet or Monero GUI | | Deposit network fee | Paid in DOT by your wallet | | Deposit confirmation | Under a minute on Polkadot | | XMR payout | Sent to your address as soon as the swap completes; Monero confirms it in about 20 minutes (10 confirmations) | | Typical swap time | 5–15 minutes until your XMR is sent | | Reference rate | 1 DOT ≈ 0.001968 XMR · 1 XMR ≈ 508.1984 DOT (market prices, 8 Oct 2026) | | Limits | The exact minimum and maximum DOT 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; DOT on Subscan | | Reverse swap | [XMR to DOT](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/xmr-dot/) | ## How to swap DOT to XMR 1. Open https://ghostswap.io/exchange/dot-xmr/ and enter the amount of DOT to send. 2. Paste the XMR address that should receive the coins. 3. Enter the DOT address you are sending from, then confirm. 4. Send the DOT to the one-time deposit address shown. 5. Receive XMR in your wallet and follow the status page with your swap ID. ## Swapping DOT for XMR from your Polkadot Asset Hub account DOT to XMR suits Polkadot holders who would rather not have every balance and payment on a public explorer. A Polkadot account uses one address for transfers, staking and governance votes, so Subscan can show most of what it has done. Monero has no public account page like that, because senders, receivers and amounts are hidden; the swap itself needs no account or ID. Polkadot moved DOT balances, staking and governance from the relay chain to Asset Hub on 4 November 2025. Accounts moved automatically and kept their addresses starting with 1, so send the DOT from Asset Hub, which up-to-date wallets use by default. A DOT transfer confirms in less than a minute, which puts most swaps at 5 to 15 minutes; your Monero wallet then releases the XMR for spending about 20 minutes (10 blocks) after it arrives. Bonded DOT, including DOT in a nomination pool, only becomes sendable once its unbonding period ends. ### Tips - Use Nova Wallet, Talisman or SubWallet to send, and give the same Polkadot address (it starts with 1) for refunds. - Polkadot removes accounts that fall below the existential deposit, so either leave a small balance behind or send everything; most wallets warn you before a send would do this. - Paste a Monero address from Feather, Cake Wallet or Monero GUI, ideally a new subaddress starting with 8. ### Can I swap DOT to XMR without KYC? Yes. A standard swap needs no account, email or ID. Enter your Monero address, check the floating rate and send DOT from your own Polkadot account; if the swap cannot complete, the DOT is refunded to the address starting with 1 that you entered. ### What if some of my DOT is still on the relay chain? That is rare, because balances moved to Asset Hub automatically. DOT that reached the relay chain after the migration, for example from an outdated wallet, stays there until you move it to Asset Hub with an XCM teleport; send it to the swap only after that. ## FAQ ### How long does it take to swap DOT to XMR on GhostSwap? Most DOT to XMR swaps are paid out within 5–15 minutes: the DOT deposit needs under a minute to confirm on Polkadot, then the XMR is sent to your wallet, and Monero confirms the payout in about 20 minutes (10 confirmations). Busy networks can add a few minutes. ### What are the fees for converting Polkadot to Monero? The GhostSwap fee is already included in the rate in the exchange box, so the XMR amount you see is what you receive. On top of that, the Polkadot network fee for your deposit is paid in DOT by your wallet. ### What wallet should I use to receive XMR? To receive Monero from your swap, we recommend using Feather, Cake Wallet or Monero GUI. MetaMask and other Ethereum wallets do not support Monero. Make sure your wallet supports the Monero network before starting the exchange. Double-check your XMR address before confirming, cryptocurrency transactions cannot be reversed. ### What format is the XMR address? Use a Monero address: it is 95 characters and starts with 4 (standard) or 8 (subaddress). Copy it from your wallet and paste it; never type it by hand. ### Can I track my DOT to XMR 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 DOT payment on Subscan (https://polkadot.subscan.io). ### Is it safe to exchange DOT for XMR on GhostSwap? GhostSwap is non-custodial: there is no account balance holding your coins. Your DOT deposit is converted and the XMR is sent straight to the Monero address you enter, so check that address twice, Monero transfers cannot be reversed. ### Can my DOT to XMR swap be traced? Your DOT transaction to GhostSwap is visible on the Polkadot blockchain since Polkadot is transparent: transactions visible on Subscan. However, once your XMR arrives in your wallet, Monero is private by default: ring signatures, stealth addresses and RingCT hide the sender, the receiver and the amount of every transaction. By swapping DOT to XMR on a no-KYC exchange like GhostSwap, there is no account linking the two transactions together. ### How does a cross-chain DOT to XMR swap work? Polkadot lives on Polkadot and Monero on Monero, two separate blockchains. Instead of a bridge, GhostSwap takes your DOT on Polkadot and pays native XMR on Monero, so you never hold a wrapped token or pay bridge fees. ### What happens if my DOT to XMR exchange fails? If a swap cannot be completed, the DOT is refunded to the Polkadot 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: XMR to DOT](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/xmr-dot/) ([Markdown](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/xmr-dot.md)) - [No-KYC Monero exchange: all routes, minimums and times](https://ghostswap.io/monero-exchange/) ([Markdown](https://ghostswap.io/monero-exchange.md)) - [No-KYC Monero exchanges compared](https://ghostswap.io/no-kyc-monero-exchanges/) - [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)