Getting Started - How to delegate Cardano

Step One: Choose the Stake Pool you would like to delegate to
A complete list of all Cardano Stake Pools worldwide is available at adapools.org. The Stake Pools of CardanoCafe presented below operate on a highly reliable infrastructure with 24/7 monitoring, they use 100% renewable energy from solar, wind and water sources and are located in some of Germany's best datacenters! They support projects about mankind, nature and wildlife you can read about at the projects page. ADA Rewards are given to delegators each 5 days. [CAFE2] offers lowest fees.

[CAFE] - CardanoCafe

[CAFE] is our oldest Block Producer, Stake Pool and Coffee Machine. It has been at the heart of CardanoCafe since its foundation in 2020 and has roasted Cardano Blocks to date.

CAFE Pool Details

Active Stake: M ADA	Fee: % + ADA
Delegators:	Saturation: %

Daedalus: pool1tdsrw0n33gmy0mzh7cgtn9p0jy5xwjxaa2s26gn2ewf8kg4nrzx
Yoroi: 5b60373e718a3647ec57f610b9942f91286748ddeaa0ad226acb927b

[CAFE2] - CardanoCafe Two

Cardano Blocks so far have been finished off by [CAFE2] which is our high quality machine well known as the master for creamy frothed milk with a delicious shot of espresso! Enjoy your ADAs à la Latte Macchiato!

CAFE2 Pool Details

Active Stake: M ADA	Fee: % + ADA
Delegators:	Saturation: %

Daedalus: pool1ufp38a9zwlvvrzcyxaxdrvav50nd7az5lyuzh4t0h3qp2gqamsx
Yoroi: e24313f4a277d8c18b04374cd1b3aca3e6df7454f9382bd56fbc4015

[CAFE3] - CardanoCafe Three

Roasted according to the southern Italian recipe under Chris' supervision, our [CAFE3] finishes your Cardano rewards with the classic nutty-chocolate Espresso note. That's pure Cardano Espresso enjoyment!

CAFE3 Pool Details

Active Stake: M ADA	Fee: % + ADA
Delegators:	Saturation: %

Daedalus: pool18ljuhhw27t85zddz0pvsmsjsz5k0mlz03pzsxgh8qarcsw5wycc
Yoroi: 3fe5cbddcaf2cf4135a278590dc250152cfdfc4f88450322e7074788

Are you interested in more details about our Stake Pools? Have a look at our Statistics Page which presents detailed metrics and live data about our Stake Pools.

Step Two: Start your wallet. You have no wallet installed yet? Simply install a wallet of your choice:

Cardano Wallets

Daedalus Wallet

Full Node Software which requires full blockchain synchronization; Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux; Minimum hardware requirements: 64-bit dual core processors, 4 GB of RAM, 10 GB of free drive space, Broadband Internet connection required

Visit daedaluswallet.io

Yoroi Wallet

Supported on Android, iOS and available as extension for Firefox & Chrome browsers; Internet connection required

Visit yoroi-wallet.com

Adalite Wallet

Web Wallet, no installation required; supported on common browsers like Firefox, Chrome, Edge; Internet connection required

Visit adalite.io

Final Step: Delegate to the Stake Pool you have chosen, e.g. [CAFE], [CAFE2] or [CAFE3]. There are many great videos published by the Cardano Community which describe the process of staking and delegating. We want to highlight a few:

How to delegate using...

Daedalus Wallet

Yoroi Wallet

ADALite Wallet

That's it! Enjoy your rewards!

Automated Saturation Notification Service

Maximum rewards at all times

In order to earn maximum rewards it is best not to delegate to pools which are oversaturated or close to 100% saturation. You can see the current saturation levels of each stake pool at the pool details info cards at the top of this page or at the statistics page.

CardanoCafe's automated saturation notification service informs you automatically in the event of oversaturation.

Enter your mail address to enjoy our automated notification service for free. In the event of one of our pools is oversaturated you will get notified automatically to shift your delegation to a different pool. This way you do not need to check the saturation levels of our pools manually - you can lean back, enjoy a cup of coffee and the highest possible rewards at all times.

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Technical details of CardanoCafe Stake Pools

Geographical Site #1

r1-1.cardanocafe.org Port 3000

r1-2.cardanocafe.org Port 3005

r1-3.cardanocafe.org Port 3010

Geographical Site #2

r2-1.cardanocafe.org Port 4000

r2-2.cardanocafe.org Port 4005

r2-3.cardanocafe.org Port 4008

Geographical Site #3

r3-1.cardanocafe.org Port 5000

CardanoCafe powers an independent network of nodes. The network is a geographical distributed mix of physical dedicated servers and high-availability (HA) resources. The relays are clustered at three different sites.

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Do my ADA get locked when delegating?

No, you will always have full control of your Cardano assets. Your assets will remain in your wallet at all times. Also when your coins are delegated, you may withdraw or transfer them at any time. Important: It is not necessary to send ADAs to anyone for the purpose of delegating / staking!

Can I split my delegation to multiple pools?

In Daedalus and Yoroi, there is no built-in split-feature to delegate your funds to multiple pools at once. It is only possible to have one active delegation per wallet. Therefore, if you would like to delegate to two or more pools at the same time when using Daedalus and Yoroi, we recommend to create one wallet per pool you would like to delegate to. When using ADALite wallet, delegating to multiple pools is supported by default. You can read more about it here.

After Delegation: When will I receive my rewards?

A question we often get asked is, “How long does it take until rewards get paid out?” Please have a look at this chart.

If you delegate your ADA during epoch 0, CardanoCafe - or any other stake pool - will include your stake in the process of block-producing two epochs later. This is how the Cardano ecosystem works. Again, two epochs after that you will begin receiving rewards. This is the case in any epoch you begin delegating your stake in. One epoch is exactly five days long. Therefore, you will begin receiving staking rewards about 20 days after you delegated. The number of days may shift a bit depending on when exactly your delegation became active.

Does my computer need to stay online to earn staking rewards?

Once delegated, your computer does not need to stay online!

Further Questions?

You have any further questions? Feel free to get in contact with us!