Cardano (ADA) → Zcash (ZEC)

The order runs on autopilot: the rate is locked when you create it, and the payout leaves as soon as the network confirms your transfer. No manual approval, no working hours.

Rate and amounts for ADA → ZEC 1 ADA = 0.000156596 ZEC 1 ZEC = 6,385.84 ADA

Rate as of Nov 10, 2026 13:19

Orders from
783.6254 ADA ≈ $140.47
Payout network
Zcash
24 hours
+7.49%
You get 1.566 ZEC
Create the order
Rate
1 ADA = 0.000156596 ZEC
From
783.6254 ADA
Up to
55,800,000 ADA

Preliminary figure: the final amount is locked in the order.

The direction is holding at 0.000156596 ZEC per 1 ADA (6,385.84 ADA per 1 ZEC). Over 24 hours ADA/ZEC came in at plus 7.49%. Over the week, minus 6.25%.

The weekly range ran from 0.000136817 to 0.000165241 ZEC, a spread of 20.78%. One order takes from 783.6254 to 55,800,000 ADA. In dollars that is roughly $140.47.

Market capitalisation puts Cardano at No. 18 ($6.74 B) and Zcash at No. 10 ($19.65 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of ADA and ZEC correlate at 0.52 (they travel alike).

Rate and amounts for ADA → ZEC

ADAZEC≈ USD
1,0000.156596$179.25
5,0000.782982$896.26
10,0001.566$1,792.52
50,0007.8298$8,962.60
100,00015.6596$17,925.20
500,00078.2982$89,626.00
ZECADA≈ USD
0.21,277.17$228.94
0.53,192.92$572.34
212,771.69$2,289.35
531,929.21$5,723.38
20127,716.86$22,893.50
50319,292.15$57,233.76

How the ADA → ZEC exchange runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 783.6254 ADA.
  2. Give a ZEC address on Zcash and a contact for the order.
  3. Send ADA on Cardano, exactly the amount the order shows.
  4. Nothing else is needed from you: as soon as the network confirms the transfer, the robot sends Zcash to your address. The order page shows the status.

Swap ADA for ZEC

Check this before sending ADA

  • The address network is Zcash. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
  • The transfer must not be smaller than 783.6254 ADA.
  • Copy the address in full, then check its first and last characters once it is pasted.
  • Send exactly the amount stated in the order: the automation matches your payment against it, and any difference sends the order back for recalculation.

How the ADA to ZEC rate has moved

high 0.000165241 ZEClow 0.000136817 ZEC
Nov 3, 2026 13:23Nov 10, 2026 13:23
high 0.000204134 ZEClow 0.000139163 ZEC
Oct 11, 2026 05:00Nov 10, 2026 05:00
high 0.000388926 ZEClow 0.000138079 ZEC
Aug 12, 2026 05:00Nov 10, 2026 05:00
high 0.00138061 ZEClow 0.000138079 ZEC
Nov 11, 2025 05:00Nov 10, 2026 05:00
24 hours
+7.49%
Week
−6.25%
Weekly high
0.000165241 ZEC
Weekly low
0.000136817 ZEC
Spread
20.78%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Nov 10, 2026 12:57. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The ADA/ZEC spread by period

PeriodHighLowMiddlePeriod result
24 hours0.0001549580.0001429440.000149868+7.49%
Week0.0001652410.0001368170.000147428−6.25%
Month0.0002041340.0001391630.000170954−25.83%
Quarter0.0003889260.0001380790.000206955−61.07%

Figures are in ZEC per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.

Daily ADA → ZEC rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Nov 10, 20260.000151416 ZEC+4.77%
Nov 9, 20260.000144518 ZEC+0.26%
Nov 8, 20260.000144139 ZEC+3.58%
Nov 7, 20260.000139163 ZEC−1.45%
Nov 6, 20260.000141208 ZEC−7.27%
Nov 5, 20260.000152274 ZEC−2.35%
Nov 4, 20260.000155932 ZEC−6.21%

How the Velorex rate moved: ADA → ZEC day by day

DayVelorex rateMarket rate
Nov 10, 20260.00015599 ZEC0.000155365
Nov 9, 20260.000152011 ZEC0.000151721
Nov 8, 20260.000145149 ZEC0.000143884
Nov 7, 20260.000144027 ZEC0.000143859
Nov 6, 20260.000139404 ZEC0.000140474
Nov 5, 20260.000143549 ZEC0.000142732
Nov 4, 20260.00015158 ZEC0.000151757
Nov 3, 20260.000155779 ZEC0.000155586
Nov 2, 20260.000163372 ZEC0.000163481
Nov 1, 20260.000156686 ZEC0.000156645
Oct 31, 20260.000154752 ZEC0.000154422
Oct 30, 20260.00015639 ZEC0.000156698
Oct 29, 20260.000154703 ZEC0.000153696
Oct 28, 20260.000156987 ZEC0.000157075

Our own rate is recorded every hour, and the table keeps the last entry of the day. The column beside it is the ratio of the prices of the same two coins on CoinGecko at that same hour. How these numbers are counted

Market data: ADA and ZEC

Cardano ADA
Price
$0.179252
24 hours
+4.09%
Week
−4.55%
Market cap
$6.74 B
24-hour turnover
$177.68 M
Rank by cap
#18
In circulation
37.58 B ADA
All-time high
$3.09
Zcash ZEC
Price
$1,153.75
24 hours
−3.16%
Week
+1.73%
Market cap
$19.65 B
24-hour turnover
$847.81 M
Rank by cap
#10
In circulation
17.03 M ZEC
All-time high
$3,191.93

Source: CoinGecko, Nov 10, 2026 12:57.

Cardano and Zcash: how they differ

Cardano (ADA)Zcash (ZEC)
TickerADAZEC
Typecoin of its own networkcoin of its own network
Launched20172016
Built byCharles HoskinsonZooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
ConsensusProof of Stake (Ouroboros)Proof of Work (Equihash)
Block~20 sec~1.3 min
Supply cap45 B ADA21 M ZEC
Privacytransfers are publicoptional
In circulation37.58 B ADA17.03 M ZEC
Market cap$6.74 B$19.65 B
Rank by cap#18#10

Daily moves of ADA and ZEC over the quarter link at 0.52 (they travel alike).

Why people take the ADA → ZEC route

  • Shielded transfersZcash has a mode in which the details of a transfer stay out of public view.
  • Different basketsDaily moves of ADA and ZEC over 90 days link at 0.52 (they travel alike) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
  • It works both waysThe ZEC → ADA direction is open as well — going back into ADA takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: ADA → ZEC

What rate does ADA to ZEC run at?
As of Nov 10, 2026 13:19 it is 1 ADA = 0.000156596 ZEC. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.180673.
What amounts does ADA → ZEC accept?
From 783.6254 to 55,800,000 ADA per order. The floor is roughly $140.47.
Why can I not swap less than 783.6254 ADA?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 783.6254 ADA they eat a noticeable share of it, and the swap stops making sense for either side.
Is anything charged on top of the rate?
No. The payout is already worked out at the rate in the calculator. Separately you pay only the network fee for sending ADA, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping ADA for ZEC take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Cardano confirms your transfer, the order goes out for payout with no operator involved. After that the timing is set by how busy the network is — which is the difference between quick and instant. A block in Cardano closes in about 20 sec.
Which network will ZEC arrive in?
Zcash arrives in its own Zcash network — a plain ZEC address is all you need.
What happens if the rate moves while I am paying?
Nothing: the rate is locked in the order and holds for as long as the order is alive. It is recalculated only if the payment arrives late or for a different amount — so send the exact sum, and send it promptly.
What did the ADA to ZEC rate do over the month?
Over the month, minus 25.83%: a low of 0.000139163, a high of 0.000204134, an average of 0.000170954 ZEC per 1 ADA.
Can a ADA to ZEC swap be seen from the outside?
Public networks keep every transfer in the explorer, open to anyone. Privacy coins shut that down: Monero by default, Zcash and Dash when a shielded transfer is picked.
Can I swap back, ZEC for ADA?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 ZEC = 6,385.72 ADA. The link to switch sits under the calculator.

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