Dash (DASH)
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About Dash
Dash (DASH) is a payments-focused cryptocurrency launched in 2014 (originally as XCoin, then Darkcoin) that combines a Bitcoin-style proof-of-work chain with a second tier of masternodes. Masternodes power InstantSend — transactions locked in seconds — and ChainLocks, which protect the chain from reorganisations, and they vote on a treasury that funds development from a share of block rewards.
Dash's optional CoinJoin (formerly PrivateSend) mixes coins in fixed denominations to obscure their history. It is weaker than Monero's protocol-level privacy but is built into the official wallet. The Dash Platform (Evolution) layer, released in 2024–2025, adds usernames and data contracts on top of the payment chain.
On SyntheticSwap you can swap DASH to USDT, Bitcoin and other coins through the form on this page. DASH deposits are credited after 10 confirmations; because of InstantSend locks most deposits are safe to credit quickly, and the whole swap usually completes in a few minutes.
Before you swap DASH: what to check
- •Receiving address format: X… (34 characters).
- •Network: Dash. DASH exists on one network here; make sure your wallet sends on it.
- •Deposit confirmations: 10 on Dash (block time 2.5 minutes). The rate is locked when the deposit confirms, not when you broadcast.
- •Limits: minimum and maximum are shown in the form for each pair and change with fees and liquidity.
- •Tracking: the status page shows each stage; deposits and payouts can be checked on chainz.cryptoid.info.
InstantSend and ChainLocks: what the masternodes actually do
Dash's second tier — masternodes that each lock 1,000 DASH as collateral — provides two services the base proof-of-work chain cannot. InstantSend has a quorum of masternodes lock a transaction's inputs within a second or two of broadcast, so the receiver knows the coins cannot be double-spent before a block is mined. ChainLocks has masternode quorums sign the first-seen block at each height, which makes a competing chain — the basis of a 51% attack — unable to replace it. Together they give Dash payment finality faster than most proof-of-work coins.
SyntheticSwap credits DASH deposits after 10 confirmations, about 25 minutes at 2.5-minute blocks. That is conservative relative to InstantSend locks, and it is the figure to plan around.
CoinJoin: how Dash's privacy works and where it stops
Dash Core's CoinJoin (formerly PrivateSend) breaks your balance into standard denominations and mixes them with other users' inputs in several rounds, coordinated by masternodes that never take custody. After mixing, an observer cannot easily tell which input funded which output. What CoinJoin does not do: hide amounts, hide the receiver, or hide that mixing took place. The graph is still public; mixing adds ambiguity, not invisibility.
For a swap that means: if you want the DASH you send to be unlinked from its history, mix in Dash Core before sending, then send from a mixed balance. Payouts arrive at a normal transparent address. If the goal is protocol-level privacy rather than mixing, Monero is the coin designed for it, and the pairs page lists routes into it.
Treasury, governance and Dash Platform
A tenth of each block reward goes to a treasury; masternodes vote monthly on proposals that fund development, marketing and integrations, which is how Dash has financed itself without a company or a pre-mine since 2015. Dash Platform (the 'Evolution' project) added a second, masternode-run layer with usernames and application data in 2024; it does not change how DASH payments or swaps work, and a plain X… address is all a payout needs.
Dash history
- 2014Evan Duffield launches XCoin in January; it is renamed Darkcoin within weeks.
- 2015Rebranded to Dash (Digital Cash); the masternode treasury system goes live.
- 2016InstantSend and PrivateSend become the network's flagship features.
- 2018Dash gains adoption for retail payments in Venezuela and other high-inflation economies.
- 2019ChainLocks activate, making 51% reorganisation attacks impractical.
- 2024Dash Platform (Evolution) reaches mainnet after years of development.
How to swap DASH
- In the form above, choose the direction: DASH to the coin you want, or the other way round.
- Enter the amount — the estimated amount you receive updates live; minimums are shown in the form.
- Paste the receiving address and, optionally, a refund address.
- Click “Swap now” and send exactly the shown amount to the deposit address from any wallet you control.
- After 10 confirmations the payout is sent; track it on the status page. No account, no KYC.
How to store DASH
Dash Core (desktop), Dash Wallet (mobile) and hardware wallets from Ledger and Trezor support DASH. Dash Core includes the CoinJoin mixing feature if you want to add privacy to your holdings.
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Frequently asked questions
DASH deposits are credited after 10 confirmations (around 25 minutes at 2.5-minute blocks), though InstantSend-locked transactions are typically treated as safe much sooner. The payout depends on the destination chain.