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Cardano statistics

Market cap$8.06B

Fully diluted market cap$9.87B

24h volume$635.34M

Circulating supply36.75B ADA

Max supply45.00B ADA

Total supply44.99B ADA

All-time high$0.2194

Market dominance0.29%

Rank#15

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About Cardano (ADA)

Layer-1 blockchain

Cardano (ADA) is a proof-of-stake blockchain built the slow way, with academic peer review ahead of every major release. ADA pays fees, is staked to secure the chain, and votes in an on-chain governance system that now controls the treasury.

The story behind Cardano

Charles Hoskinson left Ethereum early and took a contrarian position with him: ship less, prove more. Cardano launched in September 2017 with formal methods and peer-reviewed papers behind its consensus design, which won it admirers and mockery in equal measure — the chain had no smart contracts for its first four years.

Shelley brought decentralised staking in 2020, Alonzo brought smart contracts in 2021, and the Chang and Plomin upgrades in 2024–2025 handed governance to ADA holders themselves under the Voltaire constitution.

What ADA is used for

ADA covers transaction fees and is delegated to stake pools, which is unusually easy here — your coins never leave your wallet and there is no lock-up. Beyond that it collateralises Cardano DeFi, funds community proposals through Project Catalyst, and now carries governance weight over the treasury.

The eUTXO accounting model means a transaction's outcome is knowable before you sign it, which is a genuinely different safety property from account-based chains.

Cardano in the market today

Cardano is a perennial top-tier asset by market capitalisation with one of the most loyal holder bases in crypto, and one of the widest gaps between community conviction and on-chain activity. Its DeFi ecosystem is small next to Ethereum's or Solana's, and the counter-argument to Cardano has always been the same: the rigour is real, but so is the time it costs while faster-moving chains take the users.

How to buy or swap ADA

Pick ADA as the asset you want to receive.
Choose what you're paying with — crypto or a fiat card.
Monivo compares every connected exchange and routes your order to the best available rate.
Paste your wallet address and confirm — funds arrive in minutes.

Fees and pricing

Monivo does not add a separate platform fee. The quoted receive amount reflects the executing provider's pricing and applicable payout costs. Your sending wallet or exchange may charge its own network or withdrawal fee. The amount shown is an estimate; fixed and floating quotes follow the provider's terms.

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Network fees are set by the blockchain, not by Monivo. No account, no subscription and no withdrawal charge. Live support is available 24/7.

ADA swap FAQ

How do I swap Cardano (ADA) instantly on Monivo?

Pick ADA as the asset you want to receive, choose what you're paying with, paste your wallet address, and confirm. Monivo routes your order to the provider offering the best rate, and most swaps complete in under 10 minutes — no account needed.

Can I swap ADA with no KYC?

Yes. Crypto-to-crypto swaps of ADA on Monivo require no identity verification and no sign-up. Only fiat purchases (card or bank transfer) require KYC, because banks and payment processors mandate it.

Is swapping Cardano on Monivo non-custodial?

Yes. Monivo never holds your funds. ADA is sent directly to the wallet address you provide, so you stay in control the whole time.

Which network does ADA use here?

Monivo supports Cardano on the Cardano network. Always double-check that your receiving wallet supports this network before confirming.

What fees apply when I swap ADA?

Monivo adds zero fees on top. The quote you see already reflects the best aggregated rate across connected providers, including their network and processing costs — all fees are included in the shown amount.

More on fees, limits, KYC and timing: read the full crypto swap FAQ.

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