How to exchange ADA for BCH safely and at a good rate
Exchanging ADA for BCH is useful when you rebalance a portfolio or want to move from one network to another without buying stablecoins in between. At ROVEN exchange the coins are swapped directly, and the rate is locked when you create the order.
Cardano (ADA) is a blockchain with a research-driven approach and staking that doesn’t lock your coins. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is a 2017 fork of Bitcoin with bigger blocks and fees of a fraction of a cent.
Why swap ADA for BCH
Shifting between ADA and BCH is a normal part of managing a portfolio: you change your exposure without cashing out to fiat. Bitcoin Cash was built for fast, cheap transfers, which makes it handy for payments.
Networks and addresses
| You send ADA | You receive BCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Cardano | Bitcoin Cash |
| Address | “addr1…” | “q…” or “bitcoincash:q…” |
| Network speed | a block comes roughly every 20 seconds | a block comes roughly every 10 minutes |
| Memo / tag | Not needed | Not needed |
What to watch out for
- Delegated ADA can be sent right away: staking on Cardano doesn’t lock coins.
- Use a CashAddr address (“q…”) so it can’t be confused with a Bitcoin address.
- The rate is locked for 30 minutes: send ADA within that time and you’ll receive exactly the amount shown in the order.
How long the swap takes
Swap speed depends on both networks. On Cardano, a block comes roughly every 20 seconds; on Bitcoin Cash, a block comes roughly every 10 minutes. The whole ADA to BCH swap usually takes 5 to 30 minutes once your transfer is confirmed.
Right now ROVEN exchange swaps ADA for BCH at 1 BCH = 1 432 ADA, with a minimum of 100 ADA. Fill in the form above: no sign-up is needed, and you can track the order status online.
