# Solana to Cardano (SOL to ADA): no-KYC swap on GhostSwap

> Send Solana (SOL) 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 SOL to ADA swaps are paid out within 5–15 minutes.

Swap page: https://ghostswap.io/exchange/sol-ada/
Updated: 2026-10-08

## At a glance

| | |
|---|---|
| You send | Solana (SOL) |
| You receive | Cardano (ADA) |
| Your ADA address | Cardano address that starts with addr1. Wallets: Eternl, Lace or VESPR |
| Deposit network fee | Paid in SOL by your wallet |
| 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 SOL ≈ 456.7720 ADA · 1 ADA ≈ 0.002189 SOL (market prices, 8 Oct 2026) |
| Limits | Minimum about 0.27 SOL. Maximum about 15,000 SOL per swap. The exact minimum and maximum SOL 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; SOL on Solscan; ADA on Cardanoscan |
| Reverse swap | [ADA to SOL](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ada-sol/) |

## How much ADA you get (quoted 8 Oct 2026, 06:35 UTC, after all fees)

| You send | You receive |
|---|---|
| 1 SOL | 449.1097 ADA |
| 5 SOL | 2,249.65 ADA |
| 25 SOL | 11,252.37 ADA |

The cost of sending the ADA to your wallet (about 1.0265 ADA) is already deducted from these amounts. The rate floats with the market until the deposit confirms.

## How to swap SOL to ADA

1. Open https://ghostswap.io/exchange/sol-ada/ and enter the amount of SOL to send.
2. Paste the ADA address that should receive the coins.
3. Enter the SOL address you are sending from, then confirm.
4. Send the SOL to the one-time deposit address shown.
5. Receive ADA in your wallet and follow the status page with your swap ID.

## SOL to ADA: moving from Solana into Cardano staking

SOL to ADA suits Solana users who want to hold Cardano, usually to stake it. Cardano staking is liquid: you delegate your wallet to a stake pool, the ADA never leaves your address and there is no lock-up period. The payout is native ADA on Cardano's own chain, so you can delegate it as soon as it reaches your wallet.

Solana confirms the SOL deposit in under a minute and Cardano adds a block about every 20 seconds, so most swaps finish in 5 to 15 minutes. One Cardano detail catches new holders: since the Plomin hard fork in January 2025, staking rewards can only be withdrawn once the wallet also delegates its voting power to a DRep or to one of the built-in options, Abstain or No Confidence. Eternl and Lace both support this step.

### Tips

- Paste a Cardano address that starts with addr1, copied from the receive screen of Eternl, Lace or VESPR. A wallet you control is what lets you stake the ADA later.
- Send SOL from Phantom, Solflare or another wallet you hold the keys to, and enter that Solana address as the refund address. Keep a small amount of SOL back to cover the transaction fee.
- Registering a stake key for delegation takes a small refundable ADA deposit, so keep a few extra ADA in the wallet if you plan to stake.

### Can I swap SOL for ADA without KYC or an account?

Yes. A standard swap needs no account, email or ID: you paste your addr1 address, see the floating rate before sending and transfer the SOL. If the swap cannot complete, the SOL is refunded to your Solana sender address.

### When does staked ADA start earning?

Cardano runs in five-day epochs. A new delegation takes a few epochs to become active, so the first rewards usually arrive about 15 to 20 days after you delegate, then every epoch after that.

## FAQ

### How long does it take to swap SOL to ADA on GhostSwap?

Most SOL to ADA swaps are paid out within 5–15 minutes: the SOL 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).

### How much is 1 SOL in ADA?

At 8 Oct 2026, 06:35 UTC, 1 SOL swapped to about 449.1097 ADA on GhostSwap, after the service fee; the cost of sending the ADA to your wallet (about 1.0265 ADA) is already deducted. The minimum for this pair is about 0.27 SOL. The Solana network fee for sending the SOL is paid separately, in SOL. The rate floats with the market until your SOL deposit confirms.

### Can I send SOL straight to my ADA address?

No. SOL moves on Solana and ADA on Cardano, so SOL can only be sent to a Solana address. To swap, send the SOL 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 SOL to ADA exchange fails?

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

## Related

- [Reverse: ADA to SOL](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ada-sol/) ([Markdown](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/ada-sol.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)