SOL → ADA
| # | Exchange | Score | No-KYC record? | Rate | You receive (1 SOL) | Limits (SOL) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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A priv 87trust 70 | 1 SOL = 462.863119 ADA | 462.863119 ADA | min 85.721598 · max 14695.131136 | swap on notkyc | swap on OctoSwap → | |
| 2 |
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D priv 45trust 67 | 1 SOL = 460.392 ADA | 460.392 ADA | min 0.01289 · max 1029.2171 | swap on notkyc | swap on FixedFloat → | |
| 3 |
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C priv 62trust 70 | 1 SOL = 458.894183 ADA | 458.894183 ADA | min 0.73824687 · max 12181.68462241 | swap on notkyc | swap on Lizex → | |
| 4 |
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D priv 40trust 65 | — | 1 SOL = 458.22983547 ADA | 458.22983547 ADA | min 0.01021514 | swap on Baltex → | |
| 5 |
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D priv 43trust 72 | — | 1 SOL = 457.57 ADA | 457.57 ADA | min 0.12265 | swap on ChangeHero → | |
| 6 |
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C priv 49trust 79 | 1 SOL = 457.21364 ADA | 457.21364 ADA | min 0.0101188 | swap on notkyc | swap on StealthEX → | |
| 7 |
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A+ priv 95trust 94 | 1 SOL = 455.404389 ADA | 455.404389 ADA | min 0.12242899 · max 3504.73099877 | swap on notkyc | swap on PegasusSwap → | |
| 8 |
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C priv 49trust 80 | 1 SOL = 454.061554 ADA | 454.061554 ADA | min 0.59990206 · max 3504.73099877 | swap on notkyc | swap on Exolix → | |
| 9 |
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C priv 48trust 78 | — | 1 SOL = 454.00094422 ADA | 454.00094422 ADA | min 0.03674669 · max 138.8441075 | swap on SideShift → | |
| 10 |
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C priv 61trust 71 | 1 SOL = 453.4542 ADA | 453.4542 ADA | min 1.2245 · max 12245.9426 | swap on notkyc | swap on XMRS → | |
| 11 |
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C priv 65trust 60 | 1 SOL = 450.022549 ADA | 450.022549 ADA | min 0.36720085 · max 2113.98580205 | swap on notkyc | swap on GhostSwap → |
Swapping SOL to ADA moves you from a high-throughput Rust/Move-adjacent ecosystem into Cardano's UTXO-based, peer-reviewed chain. Common reasons: rebalancing toward a slower-burn PoS asset, staking ADA for delegation rewards without a 2-year lockup, or exiting a Solana DeFi position into a cold-storable native asset. Aggregating no-KYC routes lets you compare effective rates after network fees without registering an account or exposing your wallet history.
SOL -> ADA: what makes this pair specific
SOL and ADA are both proof-of-stake assets but share no native bridge. Every swap is a custodial or non-custodial off-chain trade: the service receives SOL on Solana mainnet and sends ADA on the Cardano mainnet. Solana settles in roughly 400ms with sub-cent fees, so your deposit confirms almost instantly. Cardano payouts settle in one to two blocks (around 20-40 seconds for inclusion, longer for deep finality), and ADA withdrawals usually arrive within 2-5 minutes end-to-end.
Liquidity for this pair is solid - both assets sit in the top 10-15 by market cap and most aggregated routes price it directly rather than hopping through USDT. Spreads are typically tighter than mid-cap pairs but wider than SOL-ETH or ADA-BTC, since fewer market makers run dedicated SOL/ADA books.
Choosing a route and sizing your swap
- Network match: confirm the deposit address is Solana mainnet (not an SPL wrapped variant) and the payout address is a Shelley-era ADA address starting with 'addr1'. Byron-era 'Ae2' or 'DdzFF' addresses still work on most services but some reject them.
- Rate type: floating rates track the market until your SOL confirms; fixed rates lock a quote for 10-15 minutes but charge a wider spread (usually 0.5-1.5% extra).
- Min/max: minimums for SOL -> ADA tend to sit around 0.1-0.3 SOL. Going below the floor causes a stuck transaction that requires manual refund.
- Refund policy: check whether you must provide a Solana refund address upfront. Some services require it before the deposit, others ask only on failure.
Practical tips: avoid swapping during major Solana network congestion events - failed deposits delay quotes. For larger sizes (above ~500 SOL) split into two or three transactions to reduce slippage on floating rates. Always send a small test amount first if the route is unfamiliar.