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Mina statistics

Market cap$550M

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24h volume$20M

Circulating supply1.10B MINA

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All-time high$9.09

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About Mina (MINA)

Layer-1 blockchain

Mina (MINA) is a Layer-1 blockchain — a base network with its own consensus, validators, and native coin (MINA) used to pay fees and secure the chain. Developers build applications directly on it, and MINA is the asset that powers the whole ecosystem.

How does Mina work?

The Mina network is maintained by a distributed set of participants who validate transactions and add them to the blockchain. MINA is required to pay for transactions and, on many networks, to stake and help secure the chain in exchange for rewards.

What is MINA used for?

MINA pays network fees, can often be staked for yield, and serves as the core unit of value across apps built on Mina. Demand for MINA tends to track activity and adoption on the network itself.

How to buy or swap MINA on SwapRocket

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Mina (MINA) swap profile

This profile explains how Mina swaps work on SwapRocket: the network MINA settles on, what an exchange costs, how long it usually takes, and which pairs are published. Rates are aggregated live from every connected provider and shown in full before you commit to anything.

MINA key facts

Ticker: MINA
Settlement network: Mina
Category: Layer-1 blockchain
Custody: Non-custodial — coins move from the provider straight to your wallet
Cost to you: Zero added fees; you see the provider rate
Verification: No KYC for crypto-to-crypto swaps
Typical completion: Most swaps finish in under 10 minutes
Rate options: Best rate, fastest route or fixed rate
Published pairs: 1 published MINA pairs

How a MINA swap works

Enter the amount you want to exchange, pick the asset on the other side, and SwapRocket queries every connected exchange partner at once. You choose an offer, paste the wallet address that should receive the funds, and send MINA to the deposit address shown. The partner executes the trade and pays out to your address — SwapRocket never holds your coins, and there is no account to create before you start.

Choosing a rate for MINA

Three offers are presented for every MINA exchange. The best rate returns the largest amount for the size you entered. The fastest route favours the partner with the shortest expected settlement time, which matters when the market is moving. The fixed rate locks the quoted amount for the duration of the order, so what you are shown is what arrives, at the cost of a slightly smaller payout. Floating offers can move with the market between deposit and settlement.

Networks and addresses for MINA

Mina settles on Mina. Always send from and to an address on that network: a deposit sent over a different chain cannot be recovered by the exchange partner. When an asset exists on several chains, pick the matching network in the widget before copying the deposit address, and send a small test amount first if you are unsure.

Popular MINA pairs

Each pair below has its own page with a live quote, the current rate and the limits that apply to that route.

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What is MINA? · Sourced guide · Updated 2026-09-27 · 11 sources cited

Most blockchains grow heavier every day, until only specialists can verify them. What if a chain stayed the same tiny size forever — and what would that make possible?

Mina Protocol is built around a striking claim: its entire blockchain stays about 22 kilobytes — the size of a few tweets — no matter how much history it accumulates. It achieves this with recursive zero-knowledge proofs, and it uses the same cryptography for its smart contracts, called zkApps. MINA is the network's native token. This profile explains the design using Mina's official site and documentation.

A blockchain that never grows

Verifying a conventional blockchain means downloading and replaying its history, which grows without limit. Mina's documentation describes a different approach: the chain's state is compressed into a small zero-knowledge proof — a zk-SNARK — that certifies the whole history is valid without anyone needing to store or replay it.

Because each new block's proof also verifies the previous proof, the chain stays a constant size: the documentation gives a figure of about 22 kilobytes. Mina's site presents this as making full verification possible for anyone, including devices as small as a phone or a browser tab. The significance is that verification no longer scales with history — a node that joins years from now checks the same small proof as one that joined at launch, which keeps participation open to ordinary hardware.^{[1], [2], [3]}

zkApps: smart contracts with off-chain computation

Mina's smart contracts are called zkApps. Instead of executing computation on every node, a zkApp runs its logic off-chain and submits a zero-knowledge proof that the computation was done correctly; the chain only verifies the proof.

Mina's documentation highlights two consequences. First, zkApps can use private inputs — a user can prove something about data without revealing the data itself. Second, zkApps are written in TypeScript using the o1js library, so web developers can build them without learning a new language.^{[4], [5], [6]}

Proof of stake and the roles that keep it running

Mina secures its network with a proof-of-stake consensus called Ouroboros Samasika, a variant of the Ouroboros family adapted to Mina's succinct design. Block producers stake MINA, and holders can delegate their stake to a producer without giving up custody of their tokens.

A second specialised role, SNARK workers, produces the proofs that compress transactions and the chain state; they are paid for their work in a marketplace the documentation calls the Snarketplace.^{[7], [8], [9]}

Where MINA fits

MINA is the native currency of the network: it pays transaction fees, it is the asset block producers stake, and it is what SNARK workers earn for producing proofs. Mina's mainnet launched in March 2021.

The same token also underpins delegation, which the documentation presents as the way most holders take part in consensus without running infrastructure themselves. Because delegated MINA never leaves the holder's own account, delegation avoids the custody trade-off that comes with handing tokens to a third-party staking service.^{[10], [11], [8]}

Whether constant size wins adoption

Mina's succinct design is a genuine technical distinction, but its value depends on how many developers choose zkApps over conventional smart contracts and how much activity the network attracts. Adoption figures and long-term usage are UNKNOWN from official sources.

It is not predicted here.^{[4], [3]}

What this means when you hold or move MINA

SwapRocket lists MINA as a tradable asset. MINA runs on its own network — not Ethereum or any EVM chain — so your receiving wallet must specifically support Mina Protocol addresses. Match the network shown in your quote to your wallet exactly, and check whether your destination requires a memo before sending.

Staking through delegation happens in Mina-compatible wallets, not through a swap, and you can change or remove your delegation at any time. Keep your transaction ID until the swap completes so you can trace it on a Mina block explorer if needed.

Sources and evidence (11)

[1] Mina compresses the chain's state into a recursive zk-SNARK that certifies the whole history without storing or replaying it. Mina Protocol — Documentation · verified 2026-09-27 Confirmed
[2] Mina's documentation states the blockchain stays a constant size of about 22 kilobytes. Mina Protocol — Documentation · verified 2026-09-27 Confirmed
[3] Mina presents its design as allowing anyone, including phones and browsers, to fully verify the chain. Mina Protocol — Official site · verified 2026-09-27 Confirmed
[4] Mina's smart contracts, zkApps, run computation off-chain and submit a zero-knowledge proof that the chain verifies. Mina Protocol — Documentation · verified 2026-09-27 Confirmed
[5] zkApps can use private inputs, proving something about data without revealing the data itself. Mina Protocol — Documentation · verified 2026-09-27 Confirmed
[6] zkApps are written in TypeScript using the o1js library. Mina Protocol — Documentation · verified 2026-09-27 Confirmed
[7] Mina uses Ouroboros Samasika, a proof-of-stake consensus adapted to its succinct design. Mina Protocol — Documentation · verified 2026-09-27 Confirmed
[8] MINA holders can delegate their stake to a block producer without giving up custody of their tokens. Mina Protocol — Documentation · verified 2026-09-27 Confirmed
[9] SNARK workers produce the proofs that compress transactions and are paid in a marketplace called the Snarketplace. Mina Protocol — Documentation · verified 2026-09-27 Confirmed
[10] MINA pays transaction fees, is staked by block producers, and is earned by SNARK workers. Mina Protocol — Documentation · verified 2026-09-27 Confirmed
[11] Mina's mainnet launched in March 2021. Mina Protocol — Official site · verified 2026-09-27 Confirmed

Profile last reviewed 2026-09-27. Historical background only — not investment advice.

Fees and pricing

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MINA swap FAQ

How do I swap Mina (MINA) instantly on SwapRocket?

Pick MINA as the asset you want to receive, choose what you're paying with, paste your wallet address, and confirm. SwapRocket hands your order to the provider whose quote pays out the most at that moment, and most swaps complete in under 10 minutes — no SwapRocket account needed.

Can I swap MINA with no KYC?

No SwapRocket account or identity documents are needed to start a crypto-to-crypto swap of MINA. The provider that executes the swap may still request identity verification or hold a swap for review under its own AML and sanctions policy, regardless of amount. Selling to a bank account goes through a regulated payment partner that verifies the payer; card purchases on SwapRocket are coming soon.

Is swapping Mina on SwapRocket non-custodial?

Yes. SwapRocket never holds your funds. The provider that executes the swap receives your deposit, holds it only for the duration of the swap, and sends MINA to the wallet address you provide.

Which network does MINA use here?

SwapRocket supports Mina on the Mina network. Always double-check that your receiving wallet supports this network before confirming.

What fees apply when I swap MINA?

SwapRocket adds no fee or markup to the provider's quote and may earn a commission from the provider on a completed swap. The provider's spread and any network cost it deducts on delivery are already reflected in the MINA amount shown; the network fee your own wallet charges to send the deposit is separate. Spreads vary by provider, pair and size, so compare the quoted receive amount.

More on fees, limits, KYC and timing: read the full crypto swap FAQ.