Zcash (ZEC) → Cardano (ADA)

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 ZEC → ADA 1 ZEC = 6,385.72 ADA 1 ADA = 0.0001566 ZEC

Rate as of Nov 10, 2026 13:19

Orders from
0.0664234 ZEC ≈ $76.64
Payout network
Cardano
24 hours
−6.97%
You get 6,385.72 ADA
Create the order
Rate
1 ZEC = 6,385.72 ADA
From
0.0664234 ZEC
Up to
8,670 ZEC

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

Current maths: 6,385.72 ADA for every ZEC, and 0.0001566 ZEC per ADA in reverse. Over 24 hours ZEC/ADA came in at minus 6.97%. Over the week, plus 6.67%.

The weekly range ran from 6,051.75 to 7,309.02 ADA, a spread of 20.78%. One order takes from 0.0664234 to 8,670 ZEC. In dollars that is roughly $76.64.

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

Rate and amounts for ZEC → ADA

ZECADA≈ USD
0.1638.5715$115.38
0.53,192.86$576.88
16,385.72$1,153.75
531,928.58$5,768.75
1063,857.15$11,537.50
50319,285.76$57,687.50
ADAZEC≈ USD
5000.0782998$90.34
2,0000.313199$361.35
10,0001.566$1,806.77
20,0003.132$3,613.53
100,00015.66$18,067.67
500,00078.2998$90,338.35

How the ZEC → ADA exchange runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 0.0664234 ZEC.
  2. Give a ADA address on Cardano and a contact for the order.
  3. Send ZEC on Zcash, exactly the amount the order shows.
  4. Nothing else is needed from you: as soon as the network confirms the transfer, the robot sends Cardano to your address. The order page shows the status.

Swap ZEC for ADA

Check this before sending ZEC

  • The address network is Cardano. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
  • The transfer must not be smaller than 0.0664234 ZEC.
  • 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 ZEC to ADA rate has moved

high 7,309.02 ADAlow 6,051.75 ADA
Nov 3, 2026 13:23Nov 10, 2026 13:23
high 7,185.83 ADAlow 4,898.75 ADA
Oct 11, 2026 05:00Nov 10, 2026 05:00
high 7,242.23 ADAlow 2,571.18 ADA
Aug 12, 2026 05:00Nov 10, 2026 05:00
high 7,242.23 ADAlow 724.3161 ADA
Nov 11, 2025 05:00Nov 10, 2026 05:00
24 hours
−6.97%
Week
+6.67%
Weekly high
7,309.02 ADA
Weekly low
6,051.75 ADA
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 ZEC/ADA spread by period

PeriodHighLowMiddlePeriod result
24 hours6,995.736,453.356,677.12−6.97%
Week7,309.026,051.756,795.26+6.67%
Month7,185.834,898.755,929.43+34.82%
Quarter7,242.232,571.185,197.56+156.86%

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

Daily ZEC → ADA rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Nov 10, 20266,604.34 ADA−4.56%
Nov 9, 20266,919.53 ADA−0.26%
Nov 8, 20266,937.77 ADA−3.45%
Nov 7, 20267,185.83 ADA+1.47%
Nov 6, 20267,081.74 ADA+7.84%
Nov 5, 20266,567.11 ADA+2.4%
Nov 4, 20266,413.05 ADA+6.62%

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

DayVelorex rateMarket rate
Nov 10, 20266,410.52 ADA6,436.47
Nov 9, 20266,578.36 ADA6,591.05
Nov 8, 20266,889.33 ADA6,950.06
Nov 7, 20266,942.98 ADA6,951.27
Nov 6, 20267,173.27 ADA7,118.77
Nov 5, 20266,966.11 ADA7,006.15
Nov 4, 20266,597.06 ADA6,589.49
Nov 3, 20266,419.21 ADA6,427.31
Nov 2, 20266,120.88 ADA6,116.93
Nov 1, 20266,382.06 ADA6,383.85
Oct 31, 20266,461.83 ADA6,475.74
Oct 30, 20266,394.14 ADA6,381.72
Oct 29, 20266,463.88 ADA6,506.35
Oct 28, 20266,369.82 ADA6,366.37

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: ZEC and ADA

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
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

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

Zcash and Cardano: how they differ

Zcash (ZEC)Cardano (ADA)
TickerZECADA
Typecoin of its own networkcoin of its own network
Launched20162017
Built byZooko Wilcox-O'HearnCharles Hoskinson
ConsensusProof of Work (Equihash)Proof of Stake (Ouroboros)
Block~1.3 min~20 sec
Supply cap21 M ZEC45 B ADA
Privacyoptionaltransfers are public
In circulation17.03 M ZEC37.58 B ADA
Market cap$19.65 B$6.74 B
Rank by cap#10#18

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

Why people take the ZEC → ADA route

  • Fuel for CardanoWithout Cardano you cannot pay for a transfer or a contract call in Cardano — the coin is needed for anything that happens in that ecosystem.
  • Different basketsDaily moves of ZEC and ADA 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 ADA → ZEC direction is open as well — going back into ZEC takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: ZEC → ADA

What rate does ZEC to ADA run at?
As of Nov 10, 2026 13:19 it is 1 ZEC = 6,385.72 ADA. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $1,144.65.
What amounts does ZEC → ADA accept?
From 0.0664234 to 8,670 ZEC per order. The floor is roughly $76.64.
Why can I not swap less than 0.0664234 ZEC?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 0.0664234 ZEC 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 ZEC, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping ZEC for ADA take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Zcash 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 Zcash closes in about 1.3 min.
Which network will ADA arrive in?
Cardano arrives in its own Cardano network — a plain ADA 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 ZEC to ADA rate do over the month?
Over the month, plus 34.82%: a low of 4,898.75, a high of 7,185.83, an average of 5,929.43 ADA per 1 ZEC.
Can a ZEC to ADA 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, ADA for ZEC?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 ADA = 0.000156596 ZEC. The link to switch sits under the calculator.

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