ATOM → BCH: swap details at ROVEN exchange
Exchanging ATOM 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.
Cosmos (ATOM) is the coin of the Cosmos Hub, the centre of an ecosystem of interconnected blockchains. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is a 2017 fork of Bitcoin with bigger blocks and fees of a fraction of a cent.
Why swap ATOM for BCH
Shifting between ATOM 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 ATOM | You receive BCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Cosmos Hub | Bitcoin Cash |
| Address | “cosmos1…” | “q…” or “bitcoincash:q…” |
| Network speed | a block comes every 6 seconds | a block comes roughly every 10 minutes |
| Memo / tag | Required, from the order | Not needed |
What to watch out for
- When sending ATOM, paste the memo from the order; staked coins take 21 days to unbond.
- Use a CashAddr address (“q…”) so it can’t be confused with a Bitcoin address.
- When sending ATOM, include the memo from the order, or the payment will have to be traced manually.
- The rate is locked for 30 minutes: send ATOM 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 Cosmos Hub, a block comes every 6 seconds; on Bitcoin Cash, a block comes roughly every 10 minutes. The whole ATOM to BCH swap usually takes 5 to 30 minutes once your transfer is confirmed.
Right now ROVEN exchange swaps ATOM for BCH at 1 BCH = 180.664917 ATOM, with a minimum of 12.5 ATOM. Fill in the form above: no sign-up is needed, and you can track the order status online.
