How to exchange XRP for BCH safely and at a good rate
Exchanging XRP 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.
XRP is the coin of the XRP Ledger, built for fast international payments between banks and people. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is a 2017 fork of Bitcoin with bigger blocks and fees of a fraction of a cent.
Why swap XRP for BCH
Shifting between XRP 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 XRP | You receive BCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Network | XRP Ledger | Bitcoin Cash |
| Address | “r…”, 25–35 characters | “q…” or “bitcoincash:q…” |
| Network speed | a transfer confirms in 3–5 seconds | a block comes roughly every 10 minutes |
| Memo / tag | Required, from the order | Not needed |
What to watch out for
- When sending XRP, be sure to include the destination tag from the order.
- Use a CashAddr address (“q…”) so it can’t be confused with a Bitcoin address.
- When sending XRP, include the memo from the order, or the payment will have to be traced manually.
- The rate is locked for 30 minutes: send XRP 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 XRP Ledger, a transfer confirms in 3–5 seconds; on Bitcoin Cash, a block comes roughly every 10 minutes. The whole XRP to BCH swap usually takes 5 to 30 minutes once your transfer is confirmed.
Right now ROVEN exchange swaps XRP for BCH at 1 BCH = 223.591975 XRP, with a minimum of 15.384615 XRP. Fill in the form above: no sign-up is needed, and you can track the order status online.
