Connect to Cardano dApps and web3 apps, buy and swap Cardano and ADA tokens, and more.

Need a crypto wallet that gives you full control of your assets? You can download Exodus here.

Cardano is a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain founded by Charles Hoskinson in 2015 and launched in 2017.

The Cardano ecosystem comprises Cardano tokens, NFTs, DEXs, DeFi dApps, and every other type of web3 app you can think of.

Cardano (ADA) is the Cardano network's main asset, and it's used to pay transaction fees. Cardano (ADA) has a limited supply of 45 billion tokens.

The transaction fees are paid as a reward to the staking pool that validated the transaction. The reward is distributed to the stake pool operator and the delegators that staked ADA. You can stake your ADA and earn rewards with Exodus. To learn more, go to the article: Staking Cardano FAQs

If you're looking for blockchain data, Cardanoscan is a popular Cardano block explorer.

First of all, what are dApps and web3 apps? They're like any other app, except they're built using blockchain technology, such as smart contracts. Instead of signing in with a username and password, you connect using a crypto wallet.

All dApps are web3 apps, but not all web3 apps are decentralized. 'Web3 app' is the umbrella term for any app that connects to a crypto wallet. If you'd like to learn more, visit: What are dApps and web3 apps?

See how to connect your Exodus wallet to Cardano web3 apps below:

The web3 browser in Exodus Mobile is only available if you created your wallet before April 22, 2026.
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To learn how to connect to Cardano web3 apps with the web3 browser, visit: Web3 browser in Exodus Mobile.

Download Exodus Web3 Wallet to connect to Cardano web3 apps.

Web3 Wallet is a multi-chain browser extension wallet for Chrome and Brave. To learn how to download, install, and use Web3 Wallet, visit: Getting started with the Exodus Web3 Wallet.

When you connect to Cardano web3 apps, Exodus Web3 Wallet might prompt you to set collateral. This means your wallet puts aside a small amount of ADA to pay transaction fees if a transaction fails. For more details, visit: What is collateral?

There are many dApps and web3 apps to explore, covering everything from DeFi to staking to NFTs and more. Below, you'll find some of the most popular Cardano web3 apps.

You can connect and explore without any funds in your wallet. However, if you want to interact with web3 apps, you'll need some Cardano (ADA) in your wallet to pay transaction fees.

Don't have any Cardano (ADA) yet? Jump to: How do I buy Cardano (ADA)?

It's important to note that Exodus provides a software interface for connecting to web3. Exodus can't guarantee the safety of any third-party platform, including the web3 apps listed here. Make sure you do your research and only connect to web3 apps you trust 100%.

For more information about how to stay safe while exploring the wide world of web3, please visit: Safety and security for DeFi and web3.

Defi Llama is a platform that tracks and presents the DeFi TVL (total value locked) of the most popular networks and their DApps.

MinSwap is a decentralized exchange (DEX) in the Cardano ecosystem. With MinSwap, you can exchange a wide variety of Cardano-based tokens and view price charts for the available trading pairs.

Liqwid is a lending and borrowing DeFi platform. Borrowers can earn interest on the crypto they supply to the platform. Supplied crypto can be used as collateral to take out crypto loans.

JPG Store allows users to create, buy, and sell NFTs. It's one of the largest Cardano NFT marketplaces.

If you need to buy some Cardano (ADA), you can use the Buy Crypto feature in your Exodus wallet!

Depending on your region, you may be able to purchase through Ramp Network, MoonPay, or both. You can find our step-by-step guides here:

For general info on how to buy crypto, visit: Where can I buy Bitcoin and other crypto?

You have a few options to swap Cardano (ADA) in Exodus. You can use Exodus Swap on Mobile, Desktop, and Web3 Wallet.

With Exodus Swap, you can swap Cardano and many different cryptocurrencies. In most cases, swaps are complete in a few minutes!

To learn more, visit: How do I swap crypto using Exodus Swap?

To find out which Cardano tokens are supported in Exodus, you can search for your token and enable supported Cardano tokens by following the steps in this guide: How do I enable and disable assets in Exodus?

If your token isn't supported, see: How do I add custom Cardano tokens?

You can see all supported Cardano tokens if you filter by the Cardano network in the Assets section of your wallet. For a full guide on how to do this, visit: How do I find an asset by its network?

Currently, only Cardano tokens available on Muesliswap can be added as custom tokens. You can find the list here: Muesliswap Markets.

If Exodus doesn't yet support your favorite Cardano token, you can add it as a custom token!

You can find all the steps here: How do I add a custom token?

You can stake your Cardano and earn rewards directly from your Exodus wallet. Cardano staking is supported on Mobile, Desktop, and Web3 Wallet.

To learn more about Cardano staking, visit: Staking Cardano (ADA) FAQs.

You can view your Cardano NFTs with the NFT Gallery in Exodus Web3 Wallet
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The NFT Gallery in Exodus Mobile is only available if you created your wallet before April 22, 2026. Viewing, sending, and receiving Cardano NFTs in Exodus Mobile are not available if you created your wallet after this date.

To learn more about the NFT Gallery, visit: How do I explore the NFT Gallery?