Shieldz
Swap to and from Cardano
Cardano is a proof-of-stake layer 1 built on the extended UTXO model. Shieldz gets prices for Cardano from NEAR Intents at the same time and shows you the best one before you sign.
What you can swap on Cardano
Cardano pairs
Before you swap
Cardano addresses start with addr1. Receive in a Cardano wallet such as Eternl or Lace.
Shieldz charges 0.15% per swap. MetaMask's built-in swap charges 0.875% and Phantom's 0.85%, so on $1,000 that is $1.50 here against about $8.75. Compare on your own amount.
Receive Cardano in any wallet
Shieldz can't pay from a Cardano wallet yet. You can still swap into Cardano from any supported wallet: paste a Cardano address you control as the destination.
Swapping Cardano: common questions
How do I swap to Cardano?
Open Shieldz Swap, pick the coin you have and ADA as the coin you want, then paste a Cardano address you control. Shieldz shows a quote from each protocol, and you sign the deposit in your own wallet.
Which Cardano tokens can I swap?
Right now: ADA. The list comes from the router's live catalogue and grows as the protocols add assets.
How long does a swap to or from Cardano take?
It depends on the route and on confirmations on the chain you send from. The app shows an estimate on every quote.
What does it cost?
Shieldz charges 0.15% on every swap. On top of that you pay the network fee on the chain you send from and the swap protocol's own pricing, which is already included in the quote. Wallet swap features typically charge 0.25% to 1%.
Which wallets can I use with Cardano?
Shieldz can't pay from a Cardano wallet yet, but you can swap into Cardano from any supported wallet by pasting a Cardano address you control.
Is it safe? Do I need an account?
There is no account and no sign-up. Shieldz never holds your funds or keys: you sign every swap in your own wallet, and the protocol sends the result straight to your address.
