How the swap works
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Type the ADA amount and paste your Ethereum payout address on Ethereum mainnet.
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Press Exchange to open the live quote and the deposit address for this order.
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Broadcast ADA to that deposit. After the required confirmations, ETH is sent to your wallet.
Check these before you send
- Cardano deposits need several confirmations before the swap proceeds.
- Block times are around 20 seconds but can vary with network load.
- Use a Shelley-era Cardano address β legacy Byron formats may not be supported on all routes.
- If ETH has not appeared yet, wait a few minutes and refresh the wallet. When the order already shows a payout tx, contact support with your order ID.
Cardano β research-driven layer-1
ADA is the native token of Cardano β a proof-of-stake network focused on security and formal verification.
Sending ADA
Send native ADA on Cardano mainnet from a compatible wallet.
Leave enough ADA for the transaction fee in addition to your swap amount.
Ethereum β smart-contract base layer
ETH is the gas and settlement asset of Ethereum mainnet β staking, DeFi, and most contract activity run here.
ETH payout not showing?
Check the order page for a payout transaction hash first.
Confirm your wallet is on Ethereum mainnet and fully synced.
ETH payout timing
Most payouts land within minutes once your deposit confirms β Ethereum blocks are ~12 seconds apart.
ETH must land on the listed chain
- Payouts go to Ethereum mainnet β not BSC, Base, Arbitrum, or other L2s unless your order explicitly lists them.
- Double-check the address you paste: one wrong character sends funds to an unreachable wallet.
- Self-custody wallets (MetaMask, Rabby, hardware devices) are recommended for long-term holding.
Float vs fixed rate on ETH payouts
The rate mode you pick at the top of the swap widget affects how your final ETH amount is calculated.
- Float rate follows the market until your deposit confirms β best when mempools are quiet.
- Fixed rate locks the quote for a short window β useful when ETH price is moving quickly.
Read before you send
Wrong-network deposits and address mistakes are the usual failure modes β start with these notes.
Coin swap hubs
More no-KYC swap pairs and guides for each asset.
Frequently asked questions
Does ADA to ETH require KYC or an account?
No. PeakSwap does not ask for a profile, ID documents, or a hosted balance for Cardano to Ethereum.
How long until ETH arrives?
Many orders finish in a few minutes. Cardano mainnet deposit confirmations and Ethereum mainnet payout time set the wait.
Do you hold ADA or ETH for me?
No. You send ADA from a wallet you control and ETH is paid to the address you provide β PeakSwap does not keep a user wallet.
What if I send ADA on the wrong chain?
Use Cardano mainnet exactly as shown on the order. A wrong-network send may not be credited β read the swap safety notes first.