# Bittensor to Monero (TAO to XMR): no-KYC swap on GhostSwap > Send Bittensor (TAO) 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 TAO history. Most TAO to XMR swaps are paid out within 10–25 minutes. Swap page: https://ghostswap.io/exchange/tao-xmr/ Updated: 2026-10-08 ## At a glance | | | |---|---| | You send | Bittensor (TAO) | | 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 TAO by your wallet | | Deposit confirmation | A few minutes on Bittensor | | XMR payout | Sent to your address as soon as the swap completes; Monero confirms it in about 20 minutes (10 confirmations) | | Typical swap time | 10–25 minutes until your XMR is sent | | Reference rate | 1 TAO ≈ 0.505513 XMR · 1 XMR ≈ 1.9782 TAO (market prices, 8 Oct 2026) | | Limits | Minimum about 0.11 TAO. The exact minimum and maximum TAO 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; TAO on Taostats | | Reverse swap | [XMR to TAO](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/xmr-tao/) | ## How much XMR you get (quoted 8 Oct 2026, 06:42 UTC, after all fees) | You send | You receive | |---|---| | 0.5 TAO | 0.249000 XMR | | 1 TAO | 0.498748 XMR | | 2.5 TAO | 1.2480 XMR | | 5 TAO | 2.4963 XMR | ## How to swap TAO to XMR 1. Open https://ghostswap.io/exchange/tao-xmr/ and enter the amount of TAO to send. 2. Paste the XMR address that should receive the coins. 3. Enter the TAO address you are sending from, then confirm. 4. Send the TAO to the one-time deposit address shown. 5. Receive XMR in your wallet and follow the status page with your swap ID. ## Bittensor rewards into Monero: TAO to XMR TAO is the coin of Bittensor, earned by miners and validators who serve machine-learning work on its subnets. Every Bittensor account, transfer and stake can be read on explorers such as Taostats. Monero hides the sender, receiver and amount by default, so TAO to XMR suits people who want part of their TAO held privately, with no account or ID. Bittensor adds a block about every 12 seconds and the TAO deposit is usually credited within a few minutes, so most swaps finish in 10 to 25 minutes. After the XMR payout is sent, Monero wallets keep it locked for 10 confirmations, about 20 minutes. TAO you have staked, whether with a root validator or on a subnet as alpha, has to be unstaked into free coldkey balance before it can be sent. ### Tips - Paste a Monero address for the payout: 95 characters, starting with 4, or a subaddress starting with 8. Use a new subaddress for each swap. - Send TAO from your coldkey and enter the coldkey address (SS58, starting with 5) as the refund address. Do not use a hotkey address; hotkeys sign mining and validating work and are not meant to hold funds. - Bittensor transfers pay a small fee in TAO, so leave a little in the wallet instead of sending the full balance. ### Can I swap TAO to XMR without KYC? Yes. A standard swap needs no account, email or ID. Paste your Monero address, check the floating rate and send the TAO from your coldkey. ### Which wallets can send TAO? Any wallet that holds your coldkey works, such as Talisman, Nova Wallet or btcli on the command line. The TAO must be free balance, not stake. ## FAQ ### How long does it take to swap TAO to XMR on GhostSwap? Most TAO to XMR swaps are paid out within 10–25 minutes: the TAO deposit needs a few minutes to confirm on Bittensor, 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. ### How much XMR do I get for 5 TAO? At 8 Oct 2026, 06:42 UTC, 5 TAO swapped to about 2.4963 XMR on GhostSwap, after the service fee and the XMR network fee. The rate floats with the market, so the exchange box shows the exact live amount before you send. ### What are the fees for converting Bittensor 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 Bittensor network fee for your deposit is paid in TAO by your wallet. ### 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 TAO 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 TAO payment on Taostats (https://taostats.io). ### Is it safe to exchange TAO for XMR on GhostSwap? GhostSwap is non-custodial: there is no account balance holding your coins. Your TAO 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 TAO to XMR swap be traced? Your TAO transaction to GhostSwap is visible on the Bittensor blockchain since Bittensor is transparent: transactions are public on Taostats. 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 TAO to XMR on a no-KYC exchange like GhostSwap, there is no account linking the two transactions together. ### How does a cross-chain TAO to XMR swap work? Bittensor lives on Bittensor and Monero on Monero, two separate blockchains. Instead of a bridge, GhostSwap takes your TAO on Bittensor and pays native XMR on Monero, so you never hold a wrapped token or pay bridge fees. ### What happens if my TAO to XMR exchange fails? If a swap cannot be completed, the TAO is refunded to the Bittensor 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 TAO](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/xmr-tao/) ([Markdown](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/xmr-tao.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)