Staking Cardano (ADA) in Trezor Suite
Learn how to stake Cardano (ADA) using the Trezor Safe 7, Trezor Safe 5, Trezor Safe 3, Trezor Model T via the Trezor Suite application.
We are migrating staking providers. For up to date information, please check Migrating staking pools.
- What is staking?
- Why do it?
- Is it safe?
- Migrating staking pools
- Trezor stake pool
- What if I want to stop delegating?
- Can I delegate to several pools simultaneously?
- Staking Cardano (ADA) in Trezor Suite
- Delegating voting rights
- Withdrawing staking rewards
- Unstaking ADA in Trezor Suite
- Why it takes so long to earn rewards
- Unstaking ADA
What is staking?
Staking is the process used for validating transactions on blockchains that use the so-called 'proof of stake' consensus mechanism, with Cardano being one of the best-known examples. The following video shows how to stake Cardano using Trezor Suite and your Trezor hardware wallet:
Unlike Bitcoin and other Proof-of-Work-based cryptocurrencies, Cardano users participate in the network governance by delegating their funds.
Users can either run their own stake pool and participate directly, or delegate their ADA to an existing staking pool, combining the weight of many users to compete for rewards from creating blocks.
You must pay a refundable deposit of 2 ADA to register your delegation, and then a small network fee to broadcast the transaction to the network and have it included in a block.
Why do it?
By staking ADA, you can earn rewards as a form of passive income for any Cardano transactions your pool validated during one epoch, which is a 5-day cycle. Staking helps keep validation decentralized, supporting the Cardano network and contributing to its stability.
Is it safe?
Yes, your funds are safe, as long as you keep your wallet backup (recovery seed) stored securely offline using your Trezor hardware wallet.
Migrating staking pools
As of November 2025 (Trezor Suite 25.11.1) our staking provider has changed to Everstake from 5binaries in Trezor Suite.
In order to update your stake and keep receiving the reward, follow the prompt that says “Update provider” at the top of the staking dashboard.
Then, follow the instructions on screen to update your delegated stake.
Trezor stake pool
If you have not staked your ADA yet, you can use this pool.
In Trezor Suite, the pool is selected automatically.
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What if I want to stop delegating?
You can send your funds elsewhere at any time. You can even send all of your funds to an exchange and sell them. If you do nothing, your funds will be automatically re-staked to the same pool at the end of each epoch. You will need to de-register the stake key in order to retrieve your 2 ADA deposit.
Can I delegate to several pools simultaneously?
You can only delegate the full balance of your account to one pool at a time. If you wish to delegate to multiple pools at once, you must send a portion of your balance to a different wallet. You can either create a new Cardano account via "My accounts" or you can use a wallet associated with a different passphrase or wallet backup.
Staking Cardano (ADA) in Trezor Suite
In Trezor Suite, select the Cardano account from which you want to stake. In the menu bar, you will see the "Staking" tab:
Once there, you will see the following screen.
Press “Start Staking”, and then, using your Trezor device, confirm the on-screen instructions to register your stake key.
Accept the terms and conditions and press “Continue”.
Delegating voting rights
You will then be asked whether or not you wish to delegate your voting rights to a Delegate Representative (DRep).
When you delegate voting rights or stake your ADA, you remain the owner of your funds. Delegation is safe, and your ADA stays protected by your Trezor.
Review the details of the proposed delegation and use your device to confirm the transaction.
The default option is to delegate your voting rights to Everstake, but you can delegate to whomever you wish.
When you delegate your voting rights, this means the DRep can vote on your behalf in governance decisions, such as protocol updates or network improvements. This mechanism ensures active participation in the network while making it easier for those who prefer not to engage directly.
Once everything is done, you will see this screen.
Withdrawing staking rewards
Rewards will continue to accrue as long as your ADA remains staked, and you can view them in the Staking tab of your Cardano account in Trezor Suite. Cardano automatically restakes all rewards, so they keep compounding on their own.
However, if you want to spend or move the rewards themselves, you must withdraw them manually by going to the Staking tab and selecting Claim Rewards. Your other ADA remains free to move at any time.
Unstaking ADA in Trezor Suite
Your Cardano account keeps staking even after you move your funds.
To stop staking entirely (and reclaim the 2 ADA deposit) you need to de-register your stake key. You can withdraw both your rewards and your original stake at any time, but staking will continue as long as the stake key and its deposit remain active.
After clicking “Unstake”, follow the instructions on the screen.
Why it takes so long to earn rewards
The delay between delegating your funds and receiving rewards is a result of the following sequence of events:
- Epoch 0: the epoch is underway when you first delegate funds to a pool.
- Epoch 1: delegated coins become part of the stake pool’s live stake.
- Epoch 2: delegated coins count towards the probability to create blocks.
- Epoch 3: rewards from all blocks created during Epoch 2 are calculated.
- Epoch 4: rewards are distributed based on the stake active in Epoch 2.
In the following epochs, you will continue to receive rewards based on blocks created two epochs earlier. Rewards are added to your staked total, compounding over time to increase the probability of rewards.
If you decide to stop delegating your funds to one stake pool and switch to another, you will continue to receive rewards from the previous pool for two epochs, and on the third you will receive rewards from the new pool. If you are not delegating during a snapshot, you will need to wait the full four epochs to receive rewards again.
Unstaking ADA
To fully stop staking and get back your 2 ADA deposit, you’ll need to de-register your stake key before sending your ADA to another address. Right now, de-registering the stake key isn’t supported directly in Trezor Suite. To do this, you’ll need to connect your Trezor to a third-party wallet app like AdaLite. If you skip this step, your ADA will continue staking automatically, even after moving it.