No KYC · Non-custodial · Private

BTC/ADA wallet exchange

A Web3 no-KYC BTC-to-ADA lane: the live number appears first, you fund from a wallet you control, and payout is automatic on Cardano mainnet. Nothing sits under a Web3Swap username between the two legs.

    Start swap

    You Send
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    All fees included
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    You Get
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    Three steps on Web3Swap

    1. Enter the BTC size and paste the Cardano payout address for Cardano mainnet on this Web3Swap ticket.

    2. Confirm Exchange to lock the live Web3Swap quote and reveal this ticket’s deposit details.

    3. Broadcast exactly that BTC amount to the deposit. After Bitcoin mainnet confirms, ADA is paid to your wallet.

    Before you broadcast

    • One network confirmation is usually enough before Web3Swap starts the payout.
    • BTC confirmation time follows mempool load and the fee attached to your send.
    • SegWit deposits usually cost less. If your wallet cannot send to SegWit, message support before broadcasting the Web3Swap deposit.
    • If ADA is late, refresh your wallet and re-check the ticket. When a payout hash is already listed, email or SimpleX support with your Exchange ID — Web3Swap has no login that lists expired orders.
    You send

    Bitcoin tickets on Web3Swap — keep the keys

    Bitcoin is still the deepest funding rail. Web3Swap keeps you self-custodial end to end: check the quote, broadcast native BTC, then receive XMR, ETH, stables, or another indexed asset — never a hosted balance.

    BTC deposit checklist

    • Confirm your wallet can send to SegWit (bc1…) addresses.
    • Leave enough for a network fee — low fees mean slower confirmation.
    • Broadcast only BTC on Bitcoin mainnet to the deposit shown on your order.

    How long does a BTC deposit take?

    Block times vary with network load and your chosen fee.

    • Use mempool.space or similar tools to check whether your fee is competitive.
    • Explorers show queue position — compare against pending transaction volume.
    • Average block interval is ~10 minutes, but longer gaps happen.

    Why traders move BTC to other chains

    Bitcoin offers deep liquidity and wide recognition — many swaps start with BTC as the funding asset.

    Moving into Ethereum, stablecoins, or alt L1s lets you access DeFi, payments, or portfolio diversification without a custodial account.

    You receive

    Cardano tickets — ADA address format

    ADA is Cardano’s native proof-of-stake asset. On Web3Swap, paste a mainnet address your wallet owns and broadcast only ADA — wrong-network sends will not credit the ticket.

    ADA payout delays

    Resync your Cardano wallet if the order shows a sent transaction but balance is unchanged.

    When will ADA arrive?

    Cardano block times are around 20 seconds — payouts typically follow within several blocks.

    • Use a Shelley-era Cardano address compatible with your wallet.
    • Check a Cardano explorer with the payout tx hash from your order page.
    • Allow a few extra minutes if your wallet is still syncing the latest epoch.

    Deposit checklist

    Chain mismatches and bad addresses are the usual failure modes — skim these notes before you fund the deposit.

    How Web3Swap works

    Asset hubs

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    FAQ for this route

    Do I need KYC or a Web3Swap login for BTC → ADA?

    No. A standard Bitcoin → Cardano ticket on Web3Swap skips signup and ID upload. You stay self-custodial on both legs.

    How soon does ADA usually arrive?

    After the Bitcoin mainnet deposit is final, many payouts leave within minutes. Congestion on Bitcoin mainnet or Cardano mainnet can stretch that — mempools and fees set the clock, not a compliance hold.

    Does Web3Swap custody my BTC or ADA?

    No. You broadcast BTC from a wallet you control; ADA pays only to the address you paste. Nothing sits as a named Web3Swap balance.

    What if I send BTC on the wrong rail?

    Match Bitcoin mainnet exactly as printed on the Web3Swap ticket badge. A wrong-chain deposit often cannot be credited automatically — verify before you broadcast.