- Can I loose my ADA delegating to a staking pool?
No. Staking is 100% safe. You are using your right to delegate to a pool which is a separate action from transferring ADA. - How do I delegate to multiple stake pools?
This is currently not possible. You can only delegate to one pool per wallet. Therefore you can create multiple wallets and delegate each one. Note: This feature is on the roadmap. So if you are not in a hurry it is best to wait. Some wallets like adalite.io implement easy multi wallet handling so you can check that out. - I have delegated my ADA, wallet. When will I get my first rewards?
You can check out when you will get your first rewards at http://adapointpool.com/tools. A more specific article about this tool is here.
It takes a minimum of 15 days (3 Cardano epochs) + the time till the end of the epoch (epoch duration is 5 days). So in short it should take between 15 and 20 days. - I am already delegating my ADA. Meanwhile I have bought some more ADA. How do I delegate it?
Send your newly bought ADA to the already delegated wallet. It will automatically be delegated to the same pool to which you are already delegating. Note: It takes the same amount of time as when first delegating a wallet (for the newly sent ADA). - Do I need to keep my Yoroi, Daedalus, Adalite wallet open if I am staking?
No. You can close the wallet/shut down your computer and you are still staking and getting rewards. - What happens if my computer breaks or I delete the Yoroi extension or my Daedalus wallet?
Your funds are safe if you have backed up your words (phrase) with which you created the wallet. Reinstall Yoroi wallet/Daedalus wallet and initialize it with the backup words. Staking awards are not affected by this events. If you staked before you will get the rewards. - Is my ADA safe on a hardware wallet?
Check your hardware wallet manufacturer best practices. In general you have to have safe backup for the passphrase/words with which your hardware wallet was initialized. If you have that you are safe as no action is confirmed without your action on the physical hardware wallet. - Can I use different wallets with a hardware wallet?
You can open your hardware wallet in any client, Daedalus, Adalite or Yoroi. It should always display the current state of your funds and delegation. - Do I loose my rewards if I switch a stake pool?
No. You will get the rewards for the current epoch as the snapshot is taken at the beginning of each epoch. - What is a saturated pool? Do I get a staking rewards if I delegate to a saturated pool?
A saturated pool is currently a pool above ~64 million ADA. The rewards for a pool are capped so if users delegate to a saturated pool the pool will not get the rewards past that point. The pool splits the reward pot to more users, but with a capped rewards, the individual users will get less rewards. Therefore always try to delegate to unsaturated pool. - What is an Epoch from staking point of view?
It is a reward period for Cardano. It lasts 5 days. Also your initial delegation and redelegation is recorded at the beginning of the epoch. - What is a Slot?
Epoch consists of N slots. Pools get assigned Epoch slots to produce blocks of transactions. The more blocks a pool produces the more rewards for the pools’ users. The more users the more blocks a pool is assigned to produce. - What is ROS, ROI, ROA?
ROS means Return On Stake and has basically a similar meaning as ROI, which means Return On Investment or ROA which means Return On Ada. It is a measure of a % return in a year.
Example: Pool has 5% ROS for Epoch 220. So if you stake 100 ADA this means that 5% is extrapolated through a whole year (pool would had the same return for all epochs in a year) and you would get 5 ADA in a year. - Should I create my own pool?
It is much harder than just delegating to a pool… but if you have the system administrator skills and especially if you can market the pool to attract the delegators it is a good choice to make some extra ADA. - Should I claim the rewards so that my stacking stash will compound (so my rewards will earn the rewards)?
No need to do this with Cardano as rewards compounding is taken into account automatically. You should claim your staking rewards only if you really need them. - What is a fixed fee for a pool?
Pool operator gets fixed fee for running the pool. Minimum that can be set is 340 ADA. After this variable fee is applied and the rest is distributed to the pool’s users. - What is a variable fee for a pool?
Pool operator gets the variable fee for running the pool. Before variable fee is applied fixed fee is substracted from the rewards. What is left is distributed to the pool’s users. - Is there a website where I can find a list of all Cardano pools?
Check https://adapools.org and https://pooltool.io. - I have sent an ADA transaction. Where can I see it?
You can check the any Cardano explorer like https://cardanoscan.io/. Paste the transaction hash into the search field. - Are Cardano rewards slowly going down over longer time period?
Yes. This is by protocol design. As Cardano supply is (mostly) fixed the rewards per epoch have to go down.
This is the usual practice in the cryptoasset space. BTC has a halving event, what means rewards get cut in half every 4 years. The difference is Cardano went with continuously lowering the rewards and not discreetly at a given period. See full article here.
- What is Daedalus?
Daedalus is the official Cardano full node wallet. You have to install it on your computer and sync the whole network which will take a couple of hours. https://daedaluswallet.io/. It is developed by IOHK. See our Daedalus tutorial. - What is Yoroi wallet?
Yoroi is a browser extension light wallet and a phone light wallet. https://yoroi-wallet.com/#/. It is developed by Emurgo. For phone wallet search Google playstore or Apple appstore. It also supports hardware wallets. See our Yoroi staking tutorial. - What is Adalite wallet?
Adalite a light wallet for browser https://yoroi-wallet.com/#/. It also supports hardware wallets. It is developed by Vacuumlabs. Vacuumlabs is also an official developer of Cardano hardware wallet app. See our Adalite staking tutorial.
- What do I do if I encounter a bug or an issue and you can’t find the solution online?
Click “Help -> Support Request”. This is the preferred way. The support team is really helpful and responsive.
If you do not have the wallet available or request relates to some other Cardano project, you can create an official support ticket here.
This article comes as it is with no guarantees. Use at your own good judgement.
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Delegating to Staking Pools:
- Staking is depicted as 100% safe.
- Delegating to a pool is a separate action from transferring ADA.
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Delegating to Multiple Stake Pools:
- Currently not possible; only one pool per wallet.
- Future roadmap may allow this feature.
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Timing of Staking Rewards:
- Rewards are viewable at .
- Rewards take a minimum of 15 days (3 epochs) + time till the epoch's end (5 days).
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Adding More ADA to Delegated Wallet:
- Sending new ADA to a delegated wallet automatically delegates it to the same pool.
- Similar time frame as the initial delegation.
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Wallet Management During Staking:
- You can close the wallet/computer and still stake and receive rewards.
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Safety Measures for Wallet Loss:
- If the wallet is lost or deleted, funds are safe with the backup phrase.
- Reinstalling and initializing with backup words retains staking rewards.
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Using Hardware Wallets:
- ADA is safe on a hardware wallet with proper backup practices.
- Different wallets (Daedalus, Adalite, Yoroi) can be used with a hardware wallet.
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Switching Stake Pools and Rewards:
- No loss of rewards when switching stake pools.
- Rewards for the current epoch are based on the snapshot at the beginning.
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Saturated Pools and Delegation:
- Saturated pools (above ~64 million ADA) have capped rewards.
- Users receive less reward in saturated pools, hence delegating to unsaturated pools is advised.
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Staking Epochs, Slots, ROS, ROI, ROA:
- Epoch is a 5-day reward period.
- Slots are assigned to pools for producing blocks.
- ROS, ROI, and ROA measure percentage returns.
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Creating a Staking Pool:
- Creating a pool requires system administrator skills and marketing to attract delegators.
- Potential for extra ADA income.
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Claiming Staking Rewards:
- No need to manually compound rewards; Cardano automatically accounts for compounding.
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Fixed and Variable Fees:
- Fixed fee for pool operation (minimum 340 ADA).
- Variable fee applied after subtracting the fixed fee.
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List of Cardano Pools:
- Refer to and for a pool list.
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Transaction Tracking:
- ADA transactions can be checked on Cardano explorers like .
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Cardano Rewards Over Time:
- Rewards decrease over time due to the protocol design, similar to Bitcoin halving.
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Introduction to Daedalus, Yoroi, Adalite:
- Daedalus is the official full node wallet.
- Yoroi is a browser extension and phone light wallet.
- Adalite is a browser light wallet.
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Handling Issues and Bugs:
- Support requests can be made through the wallet interface.
- For Cardano projects, official support tickets can be created.
This breakdown demonstrates a thorough understanding of Cardano staking, making the information accessible and actionable for both novice and experienced users. If you have any further inquiries or need clarification on specific points, feel free to ask.