No. When you delegate your ADA, it stays safely in your wallet. You remain in complete control of your funds at all times. Stake pools never have access to your ADA and are never in possession of it. They cannot move or spend your funds under any circumstances.

Yes. Delegation is a core feature of the Cardano protocol. There’s no need to send your ADA anywhere, and no third-party smart contracts are involved. Your assets remain protected.

Once you’ve chosen a pool, your participation continues automatically. There’s no ongoing maintenance required, though it’s wise to check in from time to time to ensure your pool is still reliable.

After each epoch (approximately every five days), your staking rewards are automatically calculated by the Cardano network and sent directly to your wallet. You don’t need to take any action to receive them, they will appear as additional ADA in your balance.

Yes. Delegated ADA is never locked. You can transfer, spend, or move it freely without interrupting your staking rewards.

To begin, a small refundable deposit of 2 ADA is needed to register your staking key, along with a modest transaction fee (0.17 ADA). You’ll get the deposit back if you choose to unregister later.

You can stop delegating by unregistering your staking key. Most wallets offer this option. If you just want to switch pools, you can easily delegate to a new one without needing to unregister first. This means you have full control and flexibility to change or stop staking whenever you want.

We use the JamOnBread platform to make delegation as smooth as possible. It allows you to connect your wallet using the DApp Connector and then generates the necessary transaction to delegate your ADA with just a few clicks. If you prefer not to use the DApp Connector, you can complete the delegation directly through your wallet’s interface.