# Drift to ApeCoin (DRIFT to APE): no-KYC swap on GhostSwap > Send Drift (DRIFT, an SPL token on Solana) and receive ApeCoin (APE, an ERC-20 token on Ethereum) in your own wallet, with no account and no KYC. It is a cross-chain swap from Solana to Ethereum, with no bridge and no wrapped tokens. Most DRIFT to APE swaps are paid out within 5–15 minutes. Swap page: https://ghostswap.io/exchange/drift-ape/ Updated: 2026-10-12 ## At a glance | | | |---|---| | You send | Drift (DRIFT), SPL token on Solana | | You receive | ApeCoin (APE), ERC-20 token on Ethereum | | Your APE address | Ethereum address that starts with 0x followed by 40 hexadecimal characters. Wallets: MetaMask, Rabby or a Ledger | | Deposit network fee | Paid in SOL, so keep a little SOL next to your DRIFT | | Deposit confirmation | Under a minute on Solana | | APE payout | Sent to your address as soon as the swap completes; Ethereum confirms it in about 2–5 minutes | | Typical swap time | 5–15 minutes until your APE is sent | | Limits | Minimum about 1,700 DRIFT. Maximum about 630,000 DRIFT per swap. The exact minimum and maximum DRIFT 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; DRIFT on Solscan; APE on Etherscan | | Reverse swap | [APE to DRIFT](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ape-drift/) | ## How much APE you get (quoted 12 Oct 2026, 13:26 UTC, after all fees) | You send | You receive | |---|---| | 2100 DRIFT | 231.1448 APE | | 10000 DRIFT | 1,110.64 APE | | 25000 DRIFT | 2,779.74 APE | The cost of sending the APE to your wallet (about 3.0189 APE) is already deducted from these amounts. The rate floats with the market until the deposit confirms. ## How to swap DRIFT to APE 1. Open https://ghostswap.io/exchange/drift-ape/ and enter the amount of DRIFT to send. 2. Paste the APE address that should receive the coins. 3. Enter the DRIFT address you are sending from, then confirm. 4. Send the DRIFT to the one-time deposit address shown. 5. Receive APE in your wallet and follow the status page with your swap ID. ## DRIFT for ApeCoin: Solana in, Ethereum out The DRIFT you send is an SPL token on Solana, issued for the governance of Drift Protocol, whose perpetuals exchange has since relaunched as Velocity. ApeCoin (APE), launched in 2022 for the Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem, is paid here as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum. One swap takes you from a Solana DeFi token to APE on Ethereum, with no bridge and no account. The DRIFT deposit confirms on Solana in under a minute. The APE payout takes a few minutes on Ethereum, so most swaps finish in 5 to 15 minutes. Only DRIFT that sits in your wallet as a normal SPL balance can be sent, so unstake and withdraw any DRIFT held in the protocol first. Once the APE arrives, moving it costs ETH, not SOL. ### Tips - Paste an Ethereum mainnet 0x address for the APE. A Solana address cannot hold it, and APE on ApeChain or Arbitrum is not what this pair pays. - Keep a little SOL in the wallet that holds the DRIFT, because the SPL transfer pays its fee in SOL. Enter that Solana address as the refund address. - The payout does not include any ETH. Fund the Ethereum address with a little ETH before you plan to move or sell the APE. ### Can I swap DRIFT to APE without KYC? Yes. A standard swap needs no account, email or ID. Paste your Ethereum address, check the floating rate and send the DRIFT from your Solana wallet. ### Which DRIFT does this pair accept after the Velocity relaunch? The DRIFT SPL token whose mint starts with DriFtup, the same mint it has always had. Check the mint in your wallet rather than the name, and send it as a normal SPL transfer. ## FAQ ### How long does it take to swap DRIFT to APE on GhostSwap? Most DRIFT to APE swaps are paid out within 5–15 minutes: the DRIFT deposit needs under a minute to confirm on Solana, then the APE is sent to your wallet, and Ethereum confirms the payout in about 2–5 minutes. Busy networks can add a few minutes. ### What are the fees for converting Drift to ApeCoin? The GhostSwap fee is already included in the rate in the exchange box, so the APE amount you see is what you receive. On top of that, your wallet needs a little SOL to pay the Solana network fee for sending DRIFT. ### What wallet should I use to receive APE? To receive ApeCoin from your swap, we recommend using MetaMask, Rabby or a Ledger. Make sure your wallet supports the Ethereum (ERC-20) network before starting the exchange. Double-check your APE address before confirming, cryptocurrency transactions cannot be reversed. ### What format is the APE address? Use an Ethereum address: it starts with 0x followed by 40 hexadecimal characters. Copy it from your wallet and paste it; never type it by hand. Sending APE to an address on another network can lose the coins. ### Can I track my DRIFT to APE 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 DRIFT payment on Solscan (https://solscan.io) and your incoming APE on Etherscan (https://etherscan.io). ### Is it safe to exchange DRIFT for APE on GhostSwap? GhostSwap is non-custodial: there is no account balance holding your coins. Your DRIFT deposit is converted and the APE is sent straight to the Ethereum address you enter, so check that address twice, Ethereum transfers cannot be reversed. ### How does a cross-chain DRIFT to APE swap work? Drift lives on Solana and ApeCoin on Ethereum, two separate blockchains. Instead of a bridge, GhostSwap takes your DRIFT on Solana and pays native APE on Ethereum, so you never hold a wrapped token or pay bridge fees. ### What happens if my DRIFT to APE exchange fails? If a swap cannot be completed, the DRIFT is refunded to the Solana 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: APE to DRIFT](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ape-drift/) ([Markdown](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ape-drift.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)