How to exchange XRP for ATOM safely and at a good rate
To switch from XRP to Cosmos Hub you don’t need to sell for dollars first and then buy again. ROVEN exchange does it in one step: one order, one rate, one payout.
XRP is the coin of the XRP Ledger, built for fast international payments between banks and people. Cosmos (ATOM) is the coin of the Cosmos Hub, the centre of an ecosystem of interconnected blockchains.
Why swap XRP for ATOM
Coins serve different purposes, and sometimes holding ATOM makes more sense — for faster transfers, staking or the Cosmos Hub ecosystem. With ATOM you get access to the apps, staking and tokens of the Cosmos Hub network.
Networks and addresses
| You send XRP | You receive ATOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Network | XRP Ledger | Cosmos Hub |
| Address | “r…”, 25–35 characters | “cosmos1…” |
| Network speed | a transfer confirms in 3–5 seconds | a block comes every 6 seconds |
| Memo / tag | Required, from the order | Only for an exchange address |
What to watch out for
- When sending XRP, be sure to include the destination tag from the order.
- The address must start with “cosmos1”, not the prefix of another Cosmos network.
- When sending XRP, include the memo from the order, or the payment will have to be traced manually.
- If you’re receiving ATOM to an exchange address, be sure to enter that exchange’s memo.
- Send the exact amount from the order and do it within 30 minutes, while the locked rate is valid.
How long the swap takes
Swap speed depends on both networks. On XRP Ledger, a transfer confirms in 3–5 seconds; on Cosmos Hub, a block comes every 6 seconds. The whole XRP to ATOM swap usually takes 5 to 30 minutes once your transfer is confirmed.
The current rate is 1 XRP = 0.852505 ATOM and the minimum amount is 15.384615 XRP. Create an order in the form above, and ROVEN exchange will send swap updates by email or Telegram.
