Networks and wallets for DOT to ADA
Polkadot Hub (Asset Hub, native DOT)
Check the chain named in the deposit instructions. Native DOT on Polkadot Hub, also called Asset Hub, is held on a different chain from DOT on the Relay Chain, even if the address looks the same.
Cardano mainnet
Choose the receive address for ADA in a Cardano mainnet wallet. Use the payment address displayed by the wallet rather than a stake address.
Check DOT deposit and ADA payout availability separately. The live service needs to accept your source network and offer the destination network that your ADA wallet expects.
How to convert DOT to ADA
- Enter the DOT amount to see the estimated ADA payout.
- Enter a receiving address on Cardano mainnet · Shelley payment address and a refund address on Polkadot Hub mainnet · native DOT. Check any destination tag your wallet requires.
- When the route accepts orders, review the exact amounts and follow the deposit instructions. Submit the DOT transaction ID and use your private order link to track the ADA payout.
How to compare DOT to ADA rates
For a rough pre-fee estimate, multiply the DOT amount by the rate expressed in ADA per DOT. Then compare the actual ADA payout for the same DOT amount and network. Check whether the withdrawal fee comes out of what you send or is charged separately.
Swap Crypto has a $100 minimum. Estimates use market prices before fees. The order page shows the exact send and receive amounts, and your wallet may charge a separate network fee for sending the deposit.