Cardano ADA
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Supply release: when does the rest arrive?
83% circulating17% of the maximum ADA supply has not been released yet.
The tokens that are not circulating are held by the project — typically team, investor, treasury and ecosystem allocations that unlock gradually on a vesting schedule. We do not publish per-coin unlock dates: the schedules are set by each project and revised often, and a stale unlock date is more misleading than none at all. Check the project's own tokenomics documentation before assuming when that supply arrives.
If every ADA that can ever exist were circulating at today's price, the market capitalisation would be about 1.2× what it is now.
Supply at a glance
About Cardano
Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain developed with a research-driven, peer-review approach, founded by Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson. Its coin, ADA, is stakeable and pays for transactions on the network.
Created by Charles Hoskinson and Jeremy Wood (2017).
Cardano in context
Cardano trades 93% below its all-time high of A$4.19, set in September 2021. Over the past 90 days it has lost 5.1% in AUD terms, trailing Bitcoin's +8.5% by 13.6 percentage points — one of the moves behind today's altcoin season index reading. Daily turnover runs at about 4.6% of its market value — liquid enough that ordinary retail orders fill without drama.
Computed from our market records at build time — figures refresh with the daily rebuild.
12-month range (AUD)
today sits 8% of the way up the rangeThe supply maths: what would a price target mean?
full calculator →Market cap = price × circulating supply. With 37.50 billion ADA circulating, every dollar of ADA price is A$37.50B of market cap — so check what a target actually implies:
Where to buy Cardano in Australia
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| Exchange | AUD pair | Instant-buy cost | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swyftx | ✓ ADA/AUD | 0.6% + spread | 8.7/10 | Buy on Swyftx* |
| CoinSpot | ✓ ADA/AUD | 1% + spread | 8.5/10 | Buy on CoinSpot* |
| Digital Surge | ✓ ADA/AUD | 0.5% | 7.7/10 | Buy on Digital Surge* |
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FAQ
What is the Cardano (ADA) price in AUD right now?
The ADA price in AUD is about A$0.3074 as of our last data refresh — the price at the top of this page updates continuously from CoinGecko market data (every 10 minutes in production), quoted in Australian dollars first so there's no mental USD conversion. The converter above turns any ADA amount into AUD at the live rate.
How do I buy Cardano in Australia?
Cardano is listed on Swyftx, CoinSpot, Digital Surge with direct AUD pairs. Deposit AUD via PayID or bank transfer, then buy ADA — most platforms complete this in minutes after ID verification.
Is Cardano taxed in Australia?
Yes — the ATO treats Cardano as a CGT asset. Selling, swapping or spending it is a taxable event; holding over 12 months may qualify individuals for the 50% CGT discount. See our crypto tax guide.
When will the rest of the ADA supply be released?
17% of the maximum ADA supply has not been released yet. The tokens that are not circulating are held by the project — typically team, investor, treasury and ecosystem allocations that unlock gradually on a vesting schedule. We do not publish per-coin unlock dates: the schedules are set by each project and revised often, and a stale unlock date is more misleading than none at all. Check the project's own tokenomics documentation before assuming when that supply arrives.
Who created Cardano?
Created by Charles Hoskinson and Jeremy Wood (2017).
What is Cardano's all-time high in AUD?
Cardano peaked at A$4.19 in September 2021. Today's price sits 93% below that peak — the stat cards above track it daily.
Why does the ADA price here differ from prices I see in USD?
We quote in Australian dollars, so the number moves with both the coin's USD price and the AUD/USD exchange rate. Most global sites quote USD — multiply by the current exchange rate (or just use our converter above) and the numbers reconcile.
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