What is Cardano?
Cardano is a research-driven Proof of Stake blockchain built around the Ouroboros consensus protocol. Delegating ADA to a stake pool does not lock your funds — you can move or spend your ADA at any time while still earning rewards.
How to stake ADA
- Get an official wallet that supports Cardano — the link on this page goes to Cardano's official site, which lists supported wallets.
- Transfer or hold your ADA in that wallet. On most networks this keeps you in full control of your coins.
- From the wallet's staking or delegation screen, research and choose a validator (see our guide on choosing a validator).
- Confirm the delegation transaction. Rewards typically begin accruing automatically after a short activation period.
- Monitor your validator's performance periodically, and remember any unbonding period that applies if you later want to undelegate.
StakeRadar is an informational guide only. We don't process transactions, hold funds, or connect to wallets. Use the "Go to official site" button above (or a provider below) to reach a real, official destination and complete staking there, in your own wallet.
Unbonding & lock-up
No lock-up: delegated ADA stays liquid and spendable at all times, and rewards are paid out roughly every 5 days (epoch).