Trade on Cardano, straight from your desktop.
Experience the fastest and most secure way to use Minswap on Cardano. Swap tokens, manage liquidity, and track your portfolio in a dedicated desktop app designed for power users and newcomers alike.
Why use the Minswap Desktop App?
Faster, smoother performance
Enjoy a native-feeling interface with lower latency, snappier charts, and responsive controls – perfect for active traders and liquidity providers.
Enhanced security & control
Keep your keys in wallets you trust while avoiding browser extension issues. Reduce attack surface by using a dedicated desktop environment.
Professional trading tools
Access advanced charts, real-time pool stats, slippage insights, and portfolio overviews from a single command center.
Seamless liquidity & farming
Add liquidity, harvest farming rewards, and monitor APRs in one place with clear analytics for each pool.
Cross-wallet flexibility
Connect popular Cardano wallets (e.g. Eternl, Lace, Typhon, Nami, Ledger, etc.) and see your Minswap activity in one unified view.
Off-browser reliability
No more lost tabs or overloaded browsers. Run Minswap in its own window with a layout that's focused purely on trading and DeFi.
Built on Minswap values
The desktop app keeps everything you already love about Minswap, while giving you a richer and more focused experience.
Decentralized at its core
Minswap remains a fully decentralized AMM DEX on Cardano. The desktop app is just another way to access the protocol you already trust.
Community-first design
No VC control, no pay-to-play. Features are built for real Cardano users and community governance.
Multi-pool AMM innovation
Access the same innovative liquidity model and deep on-chain liquidity directly from your desktop.
Low fees, Cardano native assets
Enjoy low transaction costs and native tokens thanks to Cardano's eUTXO model.
Earn while you trade
Easily discover yield farms, stake MIN, and manage LP positions without leaving the app.
Who is the desktop app perfect for?
Active traders
Need fast access to price action, charts, and pool data.
Liquidity providers
Want to monitor fees, APR, and LP positions in one glance.
Yield farmers
Looking for a clean overview of farms, rewards, and staking options.
New users
Prefer a focused, guided experience instead of juggling browser extensions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Minswap Desktop App non-custodial?
Yes. The desktop app is just an interface to the Minswap protocol. Your funds stay in your own Cardano wallet and you keep full control of your keys at all times.
Do I still get the same pools, farms, and tokens as on the web app?
Absolutely. The desktop app connects to the same Minswap protocol, so you can access the same liquidity pools, farms, and Cardano native tokens.
Which operating systems are supported?
The first release supports Windows and macOS. The page's download buttons link directly to installers for each platform.
Is there any extra fee to use the desktop app?
No. You pay the same on-chain Cardano transaction fees and Minswap trading fees you are used to. There is no additional fee for using the desktop interface.
How do I connect my wallet?
After installing, open the app and choose your preferred supported Cardano wallet (e.g. Eternl, Lace, Typhon, Nami, Ledger, etc.). Follow the connection steps and you're ready to trade.
Is this open and community-driven like Minswap itself?
Yes. The desktop experience follows the same community-first and transparent ethos as Minswap: open, fair, and built for Cardano users.