# Ethereum to Cardano (ETH to ADA) — no-KYC swap on GhostSwap > Send Ethereum (ETH) and receive Cardano (ADA) in your own wallet, with no account and no KYC. It is a cross-chain swap from Ethereum to Cardano, with no bridge and no wrapped tokens. Most ETH to ADA swaps are paid out within 10–25 minutes. Swap page: https://ghostswap.io/exchange/eth-ada/ Updated: 2026-10-03 ## At a glance | | | |---|---| | You send | Ethereum (ETH) | | You receive | Cardano (ADA) | | Your ADA address | Cardano address that starts with addr1. Wallets: Eternl, Lace or VESPR | | Deposit network fee | Paid in ETH by your wallet | | Deposit confirmation | About 2–5 minutes on Ethereum | | ADA payout | Sent to your address as soon as the swap completes; Cardano confirms it in a few minutes (blocks about every 20 seconds) | | Typical swap time | 10–25 minutes until your ADA is sent | | Reference rate | 1 ETH ≈ 10,957.38 ADA · 1 ADA ≈ 0.0000912627 ETH (market prices, 3 Oct 2026) | | Limits | Minimum about 0.012 ETH. The exact minimum and maximum ETH 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; ETH on Etherscan; ADA on Cardanoscan | | Reverse swap | [ADA to ETH](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ada-eth/) | ## How much ADA you get (quoted 3 Oct 2026, 12:36 UTC, after all fees) | You send | You receive | |---|---| | 0.05 ETH | 539.7973 ADA | | 0.2 ETH | 2,161.93 ADA | | 0.5 ETH | 5,405.90 ADA | | 1 ETH | 10,811.78 ADA | ## ETH to ADA rate history (market rate, before fees) Over the last 30 days, 1 ETH was worth between 10,285.33 and 12,514.44 ADA at the market rate, 11,409.50 ADA on average, and the rate moved -11.90%. | Period | Low (ADA) | High (ADA) | Average (ADA) | Change | |---|---|---|---|---| | 24h | 10,685.30 | 11,032.19 | 10,860.23 | -2.36% | | 7d | 10,285.33 | 11,066.93 | 10,751.18 | +1.21% | | 30d | 10,285.33 | 12,514.44 | 11,409.50 | -11.90% | ADA per 1 ETH. Market rate from 15-minute (24 hours), hourly (7 days) and 4-hourly (30 days) samples up to 2 Oct 2026, 12:57 UTC and the current reference rate, before fees. ## How to swap ETH to ADA 1. Open https://ghostswap.io/exchange/eth-ada/ and enter the amount of ETH to send. 2. Paste the ADA address that should receive the coins. 3. Enter the ETH address you are sending from, then confirm. 4. Send the ETH to the one-time deposit address shown. 5. Receive ADA in your wallet and follow the status page with your swap ID. ## From Ether to ADA: what changes when you move to Cardano ETH to ADA swaps Ether into native ADA on Cardano, with no bridge or wrapped token. Ethereum users usually make this move to stake ADA or try Cardano apps. Cardano does not use Ethereum's account model: it tracks coins as unspent outputs, like Bitcoin, extended so they can carry smart-contract data. A Cardano wallet may also show several receive addresses; in most wallets they share one stake key, so they all count toward the same balance and delegation. The ETH deposit confirms in about 2 to 5 minutes and Cardano adds a block about every 20 seconds, so most swaps finish in 10 to 25 minutes. Send native ETH on Ethereum mainnet and pay its gas from the same wallet; ETH on Arbitrum, Base or BNB Smart Chain is a separate coin in the exchange box. On Cardano, every output must carry a minimum amount of ADA, about 1 ADA for a plain payment, so very small leftover amounts cannot be sent on their own. ### Tips - Copy an addr1 address from the receive screen of Eternl, Lace or VESPR; an Ethereum 0x address cannot receive ADA. - Send ETH from your own wallet and enter its 0x address as the sender address, so a refund comes back to you. - Want staking rewards? Delegate to a pool from your wallet after the payout arrives; the ADA stays spendable while it is delegated. ### Can I buy ADA with ETH without KYC? Yes. Standard swaps involve no registration, email or ID. Paste your addr1 address, check the floating rate shown and send the ETH; if the swap cannot complete, the ETH is refunded to your Ethereum sender address. ### Is the ADA I receive wrapped? No. It is native ADA on Cardano, the same coin used for fees and staking there. ADA as a BEP-20 token on BNB Smart Chain is a different coin, listed separately in the exchange box, and this pair does not pay it. ## FAQ ### How long does it take to swap ETH to ADA on GhostSwap? Most ETH to ADA swaps are paid out within 10–25 minutes: the ETH deposit needs about 2–5 minutes to confirm on Ethereum, then the ADA is sent to your wallet, and Cardano confirms the payout in a few minutes (blocks about every 20 seconds). ### How much is 1 ETH in ADA? At 3 Oct 2026, 12:36 UTC, 1 ETH swapped to about 10,811.78 ADA on GhostSwap, after the service fee. The minimum for this pair is about 0.012 ETH. The Ethereum network fee for sending the ETH is paid separately, in ETH. The rate floats with the market until your ETH deposit confirms. ### Can I send ETH straight to my ADA address? No. ETH moves on Ethereum and ADA on Cardano, so ETH can only be sent to an Ethereum address. To swap, send the ETH to the one-time deposit address GhostSwap shows, and the ADA is paid to the Cardano address you enter, with no bridge or wrapped token. ### What wallet and address do I need to receive ADA? Use a Cardano address from a wallet you control, such as Eternl, Lace or VESPR. The address starts with addr1. GhostSwap never holds your funds: the ADA is sent straight to the address you enter. ### What happens if my ETH to ADA exchange fails? If a swap cannot be completed, the ETH is refunded to the Ethereum address you entered as the sender address. ## Related - [Reverse: ADA to ETH](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ada-eth/) ([Markdown](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ada-eth.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)