Treating the estimate as the payout
The SOL price can move in the 11–24 minutes Monero takes to confirm, and the rate floats for all of them. The SOL figure on the status page is set at the fifth block, not when you pressed send.
Swap XMR to SOL
Swap Monero for SOL without an account: enter the amount, paste a Solana address and send XMR from any Monero wallet.
- Arrival
- ≈ 11–24 min
- Confirmations
- 5 on Monero
- Rate
- Floating
- Fee token after arrival
SOL
When this route is the right one
You hold XMR and want SOL — to use a Solana app, to pay for something priced in SOL, or to fund a fresh Solana wallet. SOL is also what every Solana transaction needs for its fee, so a wallet there has to start with some of it, and this route delivers exactly that.
A Monero wallet sends only to Monero addresses, and Solana reads nothing from the Monero chain. The XMR is received here and confirmed on Monero — 5 confirmations at the 2-minute block target, about 11–24 minutes — then SOL is transferred to the Solana address you gave. It arrives as the native coin, so the receiving wallet can transact straight away; there is no separate fee token to fetch.
XMR vs SOL — side by side
 XMR on Monero | SOL on Solana | |
|---|---|---|
| Address format | 4… or 8… (95 characters) | base58, 32–44 characters |
| Fee token | XMR | SOL |
| Confirmations we wait for | 5 | 1 |
| Explorer | monerohash.com | solscan.io |
What happens, in order
Enter the XMR amount and the Solana address
Paste the base58 address (32–44 characters) that should receive SOL. The estimate is in SOL.
Send XMR to the deposit address
You get a one-time Monero address (4…) with a QR code. Send from any Monero wallet; no payment ID is needed, and the wallet adds its own XMR fee.
Monero confirms
5 confirmations, about 11–24 minutes. The SOL amount is fixed when the fifth block lands.
SOL is paid out on Solana
The status page links the Solscan transaction that transfers SOL to your address.
Before you send — checklist
- The receiving address is a Solana wallet address — base58, 32–44 characters — not a token account and not an address from another network.
- If the address belongs to an exchange, its deposit page is open for SOL on the Solana network.
- The XMR is unlocked. Outputs received within the last 10 blocks cannot be spent yet.
- A brand-new Solana address is fine. Solana requires every account to hold a small minimum balance, proportional to its size, to stay on chain (solana.com docs, checked on 12 October 2026); the first SOL that arrives creates the account and covers it.
- You saved the status link. It is the only place the swap is tracked.
The two mistakes that cost money on this route
Pasting a token account instead of the wallet address
A Solana wallet has a main address and, for each token it holds, an associated token account with its own address. SOL goes to the main wallet address. Copy it from the wallet's receive screen, not from a token's detail page.
Other ways to make the same move
| Way | What you need | Where it is slower or dearer |
|---|---|---|
| An exchange that still lists XMR | An account, a Monero deposit with the exchange's confirmation count, a sale, a SOL withdrawal | The longest route in minutes and a withdrawal fee |
| A peer-to-peer trade | Someone who wants XMR and holds SOL, plus escrow or trust | A negotiated price and the counterparty's schedule |
| This swap | Two addresses | A floating rate fixed at the fifth Monero confirmation |
What is visible on-chain
The Monero explorer linked from the status page confirms that a transaction with the deposit hash exists and in which block; the amount, the sender and the destination are not readable. Solscan shows a payout address transferring SOL to your address, with the amount, the slot and the time — and if the address was new, that transaction is its first entry.
FAQ
How long does it take?
About 11–24 minutes for the 5 Monero confirmations. Solana confirms the payout in seconds after that.
What is the minimum?
The form shows it under the amount field. It moves with the Monero network fee and the SOL price.
What if the swap cannot be completed?
Write to support with the swap ID from the status page. The form has no refund address: a swap that cannot be completed is handled by hand, and a return to the address you sent from is arranged under the partner's rules, less the network fee.
Does the SOL arrive ready to use?
Yes. SOL is the coin that pays Solana fees, so the wallet can send, sign and pay for token accounts right away. Nothing else is needed on the receiving side.
Can the receiving address be brand new?
Yes. A Solana account comes into existence with the first payment that reaches it, as long as the balance covers the minimum the network requires for an account of its size; the payout does that.
Does the deposit need a payment ID?
No. The deposit address is created for this swap alone. Leave the payment ID field in your wallet empty.
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About the coins on this route: Monero (XMR) · Solana (SOL)
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