# Orca to Cardano (ORCA to ADA): no-KYC swap on GhostSwap > Send Orca (ORCA, an SPL token on Solana) and receive Cardano (ADA) in your own wallet, with no account and no KYC. It is a cross-chain swap from Solana to Cardano, with no bridge and no wrapped tokens. Most ORCA to ADA swaps are paid out within 5–15 minutes. Swap page: https://ghostswap.io/exchange/orca-ada/ Updated: 2026-10-08 ## At a glance | | | |---|---| | You send | Orca (ORCA), SPL token on Solana | | You receive | Cardano (ADA) | | Your ADA address | Cardano address that starts with addr1. Wallets: Eternl, Lace or VESPR | | Deposit network fee | Paid in SOL, so keep a little SOL next to your ORCA | | Deposit confirmation | Under a minute on Solana | | 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 | 5–15 minutes until your ADA is sent | | Reference rate | 1 ORCA ≈ 10.8848 ADA · 1 ADA ≈ 0.091871 ORCA (market prices, 8 Oct 2026) | | Limits | Minimum about 11 ORCA. The exact minimum and maximum ORCA 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; ORCA on Solscan; ADA on Cardanoscan | | Reverse swap | [ADA to ORCA](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ada-orca/) | ## How much ADA you get (quoted 8 Oct 2026, 07:03 UTC, after all fees) | You send | You receive | |---|---| | 50 ORCA | 538.1235 ADA | | 250 ORCA | 2,695.35 ADA | | 500 ORCA | 5,390.62 ADA | ## How to swap ORCA to ADA 1. Open https://ghostswap.io/exchange/orca-ada/ and enter the amount of ORCA to send. 2. Paste the ADA address that should receive the coins. 3. Enter the ORCA address you are sending from, then confirm. 4. Send the ORCA to the one-time deposit address shown. 5. Receive ADA in your wallet and follow the status page with your swap ID. ## ORCA to ADA: leaving a Solana DEX token for Cardano ORCA is the governance token of Orca, a decentralized exchange on Solana. This pair swaps it for ADA, the native coin of Cardano, for holders who want to move from a DeFi token into a proof-of-stake layer 1. The ADA is paid on Cardano itself to the addr1 address you enter, with no account and no bridge. Solana confirms the ORCA deposit in under a minute, with the transfer fee paid in SOL, so most swaps finish in 5 to 15 minutes. Cardano adds a block about every 20 seconds and the payout gathers confirmations within a few minutes. Many Cardano wallets can show several addr1 receive addresses for one account, and any of them can take the payout. ### Tips - Paste a Cardano address that starts with addr1, copied from Eternl, Lace or VESPR. A Solana address or a stake address (stake1...) cannot receive the payout. - ADA on BNB Smart Chain is a separate coin in the exchange box. Pick plain ADA, as on this pair, if you want coins on the Cardano network. - Send ORCA from your own Solana wallet with a little SOL for the fee, and enter that Solana address as the refund address. ### Can I swap ORCA to ADA without an account? Yes. GhostSwap does not ask for an account, email or ID on standard swaps. Paste your Cardano address, check the floating rate and send the ORCA. ### Does the ADA payout need a memo? No. Cardano payouts need only the addr1 address. There is no memo or tag field for ADA. ## FAQ ### How long does it take to swap ORCA to ADA on GhostSwap? Most ORCA to ADA swaps are paid out within 5–15 minutes: the ORCA deposit needs under a minute to confirm on Solana, then the ADA is sent to your wallet, and Cardano confirms the payout in a few minutes (blocks about every 20 seconds). Busy networks can add a few minutes. ### How much is 1 ORCA in ADA? 1 ORCA is worth about 10.8848 ADA at the market rate, before fees (market prices, 8 Oct 2026). GhostSwap's quote in the exchange box already includes the service fee and the ADA network fee. The minimum for this pair is about 11 ORCA. The rate floats with the market until your ORCA deposit confirms, so the exchange box shows the exact amount before you send. ### What are the fees for converting Orca to Cardano? The GhostSwap fee is already included in the rate in the exchange box, so the ADA 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 ORCA. ### What wallet should I use to receive ADA? To receive Cardano from your swap, we recommend using Eternl, Lace or VESPR. Make sure your wallet supports the Cardano network before starting the exchange. Double-check your ADA address before confirming, cryptocurrency transactions cannot be reversed. ### What format is the ADA address? Use a Cardano address: it starts with addr1. Copy it from your wallet and paste it; never type it by hand. ### Can I track my ORCA to ADA 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 ORCA payment on Solscan (https://solscan.io) and your incoming ADA on Cardanoscan (https://cardanoscan.io). ### Is it safe to exchange ORCA for ADA on GhostSwap? GhostSwap is non-custodial: there is no account balance holding your coins. Your ORCA deposit is converted and the ADA is sent straight to the Cardano address you enter, so check that address twice, Cardano transfers cannot be reversed. ### How does a cross-chain ORCA to ADA swap work? Orca lives on Solana and Cardano on Cardano, two separate blockchains. Instead of a bridge, GhostSwap takes your ORCA on Solana and pays native ADA on Cardano, so you never hold a wrapped token or pay bridge fees. ### What happens if my ORCA to ADA exchange fails? If a swap cannot be completed, the ORCA 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: ADA to ORCA](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ada-orca/) ([Markdown](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ada-orca.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)