Cardano (ADA)
What is Cardano?
Cardano is a blockchain platform that aims to provide a more secure and scalable infrastructure for the development and execution of smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps). Founded by Charles Hoskinson, one of the co-founders of Ethereum, Cardano distinguishes itself through its scientific approach to development, rigorous academic research, and peer-reviewed protocols.
How to stake Cardano?
Cardano Staking Manual
How to Stake Cardano (ADA) via Begin Wallet: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Create a Begin Wallet?
To create your wallet, visit the official Begin website and click the Install for Chrome button.
On the extension page, click the Add to Chrome button to approve the installation of the plugin.
Open the Begin Wallet extension and click the Create Wallet button.
After that, enter your wallet name and create the password. It must be at least 10 characters long.
On the following page, you will encounter your Recovery Phrase, consisting of 15 randomly generated words that serve as the access keys to your wallet. This phrase is confidential and inaccessible to anyone else. It is essential to write down the phrase on paper or a secure notepad and store it safely, as failure to remember it could result in the loss of your funds.
Once you have completed this process, proceed by clicking Ok, I wrote it down.
Now fill out the empty spaces with your Recovery Phrase to verify it. Click Continue.
Congratulations! Your wallet creation is complete. Don’t forget to pin the Begin Wallet extension to your toolbar for convenient access.
How to Stake ADA using Begin Wallet?
With your newly created wallet, you are now ready to begin staking ADA. Simply follow the steps outlined below to stake your ADA:
Step 1. Open Begin Extension and Top Up the Wallet
To initiate the staking process, either click the Begin icon located in the top right corner of your browser or access the wallet extension by clicking the puzzle icon and locating it within the Chrome extensions list.
Before you can begin staking, it is essential to possess ADA tokens. If you do not have any, you must purchase ADA coins and transfer them to your wallet address. To get your wallet address, simply click the button highlighted in the image below.
Step 2. Delegate Your ADA
You can start staking when the ADA tokens are in your wallet. Click on the Earn button.
To delegate coins to Everstake, click Stake with Everstake.
Staking partial amounts is not available at the moment, which means the total amount of your wallet will be staked. To confirm, fill in the password and click Confirm.
Done! You successfully staked your ADA. It may take a few moments for the transaction to complete.
Where can I stake Cardano?
You can choose a crypto wallet convenient for you and use the guide at the link or write to Everstake support and get more detailed information
Staking Details
Epoch (cycle) duration
5 days
Everstake fee
4.00%
Auto-compounding
Yes
Fee to activate the wallet
0.18 ADA
First reward info
in 20 days
Reward frequency
Per epoch
Min amount to stake
2 ADA and fees (recommended min amount for staking is 4 ADA)
Unstaking period
There is no lock up period on Cardano. You can unstake at any time
Stake activation time
2 epochs (~10 days)
Re-delegating activation time
2 epochs (~10 days)
Last Reward
in 2 epochs (~10 days)
Self-Bond
None
Active set
None
Slashing
No automated slashing currently implemented in the protocol
Stake deactivation time
2 epochs (~10 days)
Why Everstake?
Everstake is the №1 staking infrastructure platform, trusted by over 1.5M users and institutional clients worldwide. Committed to the highest standards of compliance with certifications such as SOC 2 Type II, CCPA/CRPA, ISO 27001, and GDPR, we deliver secure and reliable staking solutions across 85+ supported chains with a reliability rate of 99.98%
Our skilled team manages reliable infrastructure, prioritizing the safety of your funds. Delegating through Everstake offers opportunities to boost your yields while ensuring peace of mind about your token's security.
Everstake Participation
At Everstake, we are proud to participate in the Cardano ecosystem as both a stake pool operator and a DRep (Delegated Representative). Our team ensures reliable and secure infrastructure, maintaining high uptime and performance to support network consensus and block production. By operating professional-grade nodes and actively monitoring their performance, we help secure the Cardano network while providing delegators with consistent staking rewards.
We focus on accessibility and transparency for our delegators, making it easy for ADA holders to stake safely and efficiently. As a DRep, we also take part in Cardano’s governance, contributing to network decisions and the development of its ecosystem. Through our dual role, Everstake is committed to supporting Cardano’s decentralization, strengthening its community, and delivering trustworthy staking and governance services to our users.