How to Deposit ADA on OKX? Complete Cardano (ADA) Funding Guide
The logic for ADA deposits is straightforward: ADA runs on its native Cardano mainnet, and standard Cardano addresses start with the prefix "addr1". You only need to get your unique ADA deposit address from OKX, then initiate a transfer from your external withdrawal platform by selecting the Cardano network.
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1. Get your exclusive ADA deposit address on OKX
First, log into your OKX account. On the OKX mobile app, tap Assets then select Deposit crypto; on the web platform, click Asset Management in the top right corner of the homepage, then select Deposit crypto. Type "ADA" in the search bar and select it from the results.
Subsequently, the system will prompt you to select a deposit network. Be sure to choose the Cardano or ADA network, which is Cardano's official native mainnet.
Completion check: The system will generate a deposit address starting with "addr1", this is your exclusive ADA wallet address for OKX deposits.
2. Initiate the transfer from your withdrawal platform
Go to the platform where you currently hold ADA (such as another crypto exchange or self-custody wallet), and locate the withdraw or send crypto function.
Critical step: Paste the ADA address you copied from OKX into the "Recipient address" field on the withdrawal platform. Double confirm that the selected network type on the withdrawal page is the native Cardano network.
Risk warning: ADA operates on its independent blockchain. Never send ADA to addresses on other chains such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) or BSC, otherwise your assets will be permanently lost and cannot be recovered.
3. Notes on Memo/Tag labels
In almost all cases, you do not need to fill in a Tag or Memo when depositing ADA to OKX, you only need to provide the deposit address. The ADA address generated by OKX for each user is unique, and the system can directly identify your account via the address.
4. Wait for on-chain confirmation and deposit arrival
After confirming the address is correct and submitting the transfer, you only need to wait for the Cardano blockchain network to confirm the transaction. The ADA network has fast transfer speeds, and most transactions are credited within a few minutes. The average transaction fee for a standard ADA transfer is only around 0.16–0.17 ADA, which is very low.
You can check the progress of your transfer at any time in the Deposit Records section on OKX. When the status shows "Deposit successful", your ADA has been credited to your account and is ready for trading.
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Next steps
For your first deposit, it is highly recommended to test the full process with a small amount of ADA (for example 10-20 ADA) first, to confirm the address is copied correctly and the deposit arrives smoothly before you transfer larger amounts. If you have not completed your OKX registration yet, you can enter the invite code 24U2795 in the dedicated "Invite code" field (note that this cannot be filled in retroactively after registration).
