Polkadot (DOT) → Stellar (XLM)
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 DOT → XLM
1 DOT = 5.385 XLM
1 XLM = 0.185701 DOT
Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 12:35
- Orders from
- 84.2779 DOT ≈ $101.98
- Payout network
- Stellar
- 24 hours
- +3.87%
The direction is holding at 5.385 XLM per 1 DOT (0.185701 DOT per 1 XLM). Over 24 hours DOT/XLM came in at plus 3.87%. Over the week, plus 0.64%.
The weekly range ran from 5.116 to 5.9168 XLM, a spread of 15.65%. One order takes from 84.2779 to 8,260,000 DOT. In dollars that is roughly $101.98.
If the recipient is an exchange, it usually needs a Memo: take it from your account beforehand and the automation will attach it to the transfer. Market capitalisation puts Polkadot at No. 52 ($2.05 B) and Stellar at No. 20 ($7.81 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of DOT and XLM correlate at 0.58 (they travel alike).
Rate and amounts for DOT → XLM
| DOT | XLM | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 538.501 | $121.00 |
| 500 | 2,692.5 | $605.00 |
| 1,000 | 5,385.01 | $1,210.00 |
| 5,000 | 26,925.05 | $6,050.00 |
| 10,000 | 53,850.1 | $12,100.00 |
| 50,000 | 269,250.48 | $60,500.00 |
| XLM | DOT | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | 92.8503 | $112.35 |
| 2,000 | 371.4014 | $449.40 |
| 5,000 | 928.5035 | $1,123.49 |
| 20,000 | 3,714.01 | $4,493.96 |
| 50,000 | 9,285.03 | $11,234.89 |
| 200,000 | 37,140.14 | $44,939.57 |
How the DOT → XLM exchange runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 84.2779 DOT.
- Give a XLM address on Stellar and a contact for the order. Receiving to an exchange? Add the Memo, or the payment will hang on the recipient side.
- Send DOT on Polkadot, exactly the amount the order shows.
- Nothing else is needed from you: as soon as the network confirms the transfer, the robot sends Stellar to your address. The order page shows the status.
Check this before sending DOT
- The address network is Stellar. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
- If the recipient asks for a Memo, enter it when you create the order.
- The transfer must not be smaller than 84.2779 DOT.
- 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 DOT to XLM rate has moved
high 5.9168 XLMlow 5.116 XLM
Sep 23, 2026 12:37Sep 30, 2026 12:37
high 6.6442 XLMlow 4.6921 XLM
Aug 30, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 6.6442 XLMlow 4.2043 XLM
Jul 1, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 11.4756 XLMlow 4.1524 XLM
Sep 30, 2025 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
- 24 hours
- +3.87%
- Week
- +0.64%
- Weekly high
- 5.9168 XLM
- Weekly low
- 5.116 XLM
- Spread
- 15.65%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 12:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted
The DOT/XLM spread by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Period result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 5.4793 | 5.1483 | 5.3188 | +3.87% |
| Week | 5.9168 | 5.116 | 5.4953 | +0.64% |
| Month | 6.6442 | 4.6921 | 5.4729 | +13.7% |
| Quarter | 6.6442 | 4.2043 | 4.9116 | +22.78% |
Figures are in XLM per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.
Daily DOT → XLM rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | 5.3507 XLM | −8.94% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 5.876 XLM | +2.43% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 5.7365 XLM | +4.17% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 5.5071 XLM | +3.67% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 5.3119 XLM | −2.57% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 5.4521 XLM | −3.3% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 5.6383 XLM | +0.66% |
Market data: DOT and XLM
Polkadot DOT- Price
- $1.21
- 24 hours
- +1.61%
- Week
- +0.69%
- Market cap
- $2.05 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $196.24 M
- Rank by cap
- #52
- In circulation
- 1.71 B DOT
- All-time high
- $54.98
Stellar XLM- Price
- $0.223204
- 24 hours
- −2.17%
- Week
- +1.37%
- Market cap
- $7.81 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $397.19 M
- Rank by cap
- #20
- In circulation
- 35.02 B XLM
- All-time high
- $0.875563
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 12:27.
Polkadot and Stellar: how they differ
| Polkadot (DOT) | Stellar (XLM) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | DOT | XLM |
| Type | coin of its own network | coin of its own network |
| Launched | 2020 | 2014 |
| Built by | Gavin Wood | Jed McCaleb, Joyce Kim |
| Consensus | Nominated Proof of Stake | Stellar Consensus Protocol |
| Block | ~6 sec | ~5 sec |
| Privacy | transfers are public | transfers are public |
| In circulation | 1.71 B DOT | 35.02 B XLM |
| Market cap | $2.05 B | $7.81 B |
| Rank by cap | #52 | #20 |
| Supply cap | — | 50 B XLM |
Daily moves of DOT and XLM over the quarter link at 0.58 (they travel alike).
Why people take the DOT → XLM route
- Quick settlementA block in Stellar closes in about 5 sec, which is why Stellar is taken for transfers more often than for holding.
- Different basketsDaily moves of DOT and XLM over 90 days link at 0.58 (they travel alike) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
- It works both waysThe XLM → DOT direction is open as well — going back into DOT takes the same route and the same automation.
Common questions: DOT → XLM
What rate does DOT to XLM run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 12:35 it is 1 DOT = 5.385 XLM. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $1.20.
What amounts does DOT → XLM accept?
From 84.2779 to 8,260,000 DOT per order. The floor is roughly $101.98.
Why can I not swap less than 84.2779 DOT?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 84.2779 DOT 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 DOT, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping DOT for XLM take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Polkadot 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 Polkadot closes in about 6 sec.
Which network will XLM arrive in?
Stellar arrives in its own Stellar network — a plain XLM address is all you need. Some exchanges and wallets also need a Memo.
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 DOT to XLM rate do over the month?
Over the month, plus 13.7%: a low of 4.6921, a high of 6.6442, an average of 5.4729 XLM per 1 DOT.
Can I swap back, XLM for DOT?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 XLM = 0.185697 DOT. The link to switch sits under the calculator.
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