Swap DAI for Cardano (ADA)
The calculator does the maths at the live rate, the page lists the limits and the timing. Your rate is locked the moment the order is created.
Rate as of Nov 1, 2026 23:24
- Orders from
- 100 DAI ≈ $100.00
- Payout network
- Cardano
- 24 hours
- +0.49%
The direction runs at 5.2324 ADA per DAI, or 0.191116 DAI per ADA. Market over 24 hours: DAI against ADA plus 0.49%. The week added plus 7%.
The weekly corridor ran from 4.8168 to 5.3524 ADA, a spread of 11.12%. A single order takes 100 to 10,000,000 DAI. In dollars that is roughly $100.00.
By market cap Dai sits 23th ($4.54 B) and Cardano 18th ($7.24 B). Daily moves of DAI and ADA over 90 days line up at 0.04 (they travel apart).
Who takes the DAI → ADA route
- Entering ADA from dollarsFrom DAI you step into Cardano directly, with no coin in between: over the past month ADA moved −21.52%.
- Fuel for CardanoWithout Cardano nothing moves in Cardano — every transfer and every contract call is paid in it.
- Different basketsDaily moves of DAI and ADA over 90 days line up at 0.04 (they travel apart) — the looser the link, the less a portfolio depends on one coin.
DAI → ADA rate and amounts
1 DAI = 5.2324 ADA
1 ADA = 0.191116 DAI
Send DAI — receive ADA
| DAI | ADA |
|---|---|
| 100 | 523.2422 |
| 500 | 2,616.21 |
| 2,000 | 10,464.84 |
| 5,000 | 26,162.11 |
| 20,000 | 104,648.44 |
| 100,000 | 523,242.2 |
Need ADA — send this much DAI
| ADA | DAI |
|---|---|
| 1,000 | 191.1161 |
| 5,000 | 955.5804 |
| 10,000 | 1,911.16 |
| 50,000 | 9,555.8 |
| 100,000 | 19,111.61 |
| 500,000 | 95,558.04 |
How the DAI → ADA order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator: orders start at 100 DAI.
- Enter a ADA address in Cardano and a way to reach you.
- Send DAI in Dai for exactly the amount stated in the order.
- Once the network confirms your transfer, Cardano leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending DAI
- The address network is Cardano. Sending through another network usually means losing the transfer.
- The transfer must not be smaller than 100 DAI.
- Copy the address whole, then compare the first and last characters after pasting.
- Coins go through an AML check: a flagged transfer can be held until the check is finished.
Where the DAI to ADA rate has been
high 5.3524 ADAlow 4.8168 ADA
Oct 25, 2026 23:28Nov 1, 2026 23:28
high 5.2548 ADAlow 3.6977 ADA
Oct 2, 2026 03:00Nov 1, 2026 03:00
high 5.7436 ADAlow 3.6977 ADA
Aug 3, 2026 03:00Nov 1, 2026 03:00
high 6.9605 ADAlow 1.6302 ADA
Nov 2, 2025 03:00Nov 1, 2026 03:00
- 24 hours
- +0.49%
- Week
- +7%
- Weekly high
- 5.3524 ADA
- Weekly low
- 4.8168 ADA
- Spread
- 11.12%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Nov 1, 2026 20:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far DAI/ADA travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 5.2106 | 5.1623 | 5.1804 | +0.49% |
| Week | 5.3524 | 4.8168 | 5.0205 | +7% |
| Month | 5.2548 | 3.6977 | 4.4329 | +27.51% |
| Quarter | 5.7436 | 3.6977 | 4.6787 | −1.96% |
Figures are in ADA per unit sent, from market data.
Daily DAI → ADA rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5.1768 ADA | +0.99% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5.1263 ADA | −2.45% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5.2548 ADA | +8.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4.8578 ADA | −0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4.8612 ADA | +0.33% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4.8453 ADA | −1.21% |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4.9047 ADA | +1.99% |
Daily RubyCash rate: DAI → ADA
| Date | RubyCash rate | Market rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5.2221 ADA | 5.1916 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5.1834 ADA | 5.1846 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5.1473 ADA | 5.1872 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5.2396 ADA | 5.2072 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4.8773 ADA | 4.8556 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4.8722 ADA | 4.8717 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4.8979 ADA | 4.8828 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4.8642 ADA | 4.8608 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4.8407 ADA | 4.8507 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4.7106 ADA | 4.6983 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4.4273 ADA | 4.3691 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4.4815 ADA | 4.4735 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4.5876 ADA | 4.6087 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4.5643 ADA | 4.5874 |
Our own rate is written down every hour; the table keeps the last entry of each day. The market column is the ratio of the same two coins on CoinGecko at that moment. Where these numbers come from
The numbers on DAI and ADA
Dai DAI- Price
- $1.00
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- −0.01%
- Market cap
- $4.54 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $53.28 M
- Rank by cap
- #23
- In circulation
- 4.53 B DAI
- Record price
- $1.22
Cardano ADA- Price
- $0.192618
- 24 hours
- −0.5%
- Week
- −6.13%
- Market cap
- $7.24 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $133.86 M
- Rank by cap
- #18
- In circulation
- 37.58 B ADA
- Record price
- $3.09
Source: CoinGecko, Nov 1, 2026 20:54.
Dai against Cardano
| Dai (DAI) | Cardano (ADA) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | DAI | ADA |
| Type | token | coin of its own network |
| Launched | 2017 | 2017 |
| Built by | MakerDAO | Charles Hoskinson |
| Supply cap | no cap | 45 B ADA |
| In circulation | 4.53 B DAI | 37.58 B ADA |
| Market cap | $4.54 B | $7.24 B |
| Rank by cap | #23 | #18 |
| Consensus | — | Proof of Stake (Ouroboros) |
| Block | — | ~20 sec |
| Privacy | — | transfers are public |
Daily moves of DAI and ADA over 90 days line up at 0.04 — they travel apart.
Common questions: DAI → ADA
What rate does DAI to ADA run at?
As of Nov 1, 2026 23:24 it is 1 DAI = 5.2324 ADA. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $1.01.
What amounts does DAI → ADA accept?
From 100 to 10,000,000 DAI per order. The lower limit is roughly $100.00.
Where does the 100 DAI floor come from?
Network fees and order handling eat a small transfer alive — below 100 DAI the swap stops making sense for either side.
What else is taken on top of the rate?
The payout is already calculated at the rate in the calculator. On top of it you only pay the network fee for sending DAI, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does DAI to ADA take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Dai confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is.
Which network will ADA arrive in?
Cardano leaves in its own Cardano network — a plain ADA address is all you need.
What if the rate moves while I am paying?
The rate is pinned to the order and does not move while the order is alive. It can be recalculated if the payment arrives late or for a different amount — so send the exact sum, and send it promptly.
What did the DAI to ADA rate do this month?
The month came in at plus 27.51%. Low 3.6977, high 5.2548, middle 4.4329 ADA per DAI.
Can I go back, ADA to DAI?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 ADA = 0.191904 DAI. The link sits right under the calculator.
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