Cardano Rewards Schedule​

When do I get my Cardano Rewards?

Here is a simple breakdown of when you will receive your Cardano stake rewards.

Let’s say you want to stake your ADA before the first available Epoch which we will call Epoch 1. Each Epoch lasts 5 days and rewards are distributed in the following manner.

Epoch 1 Begins and Snapshot for Epoch 3 takes place. You must have your ADA staked prior to the start of Epoch 1. Your stake will not be “active” for Epoch 1 since the snapshot was taken two epochs prior. You are now eligible to receive rewards for Epoch 3.

Epoch 2 Begins and Rewards are paid for Epoch 0. Snapshot for Epoch 4 is taken. You still do not receive rewards but are now eligible to receive rewards for Epoch 4.

Epoch 3 begins and rewards are paid for Epoch 1. Snapshot for Epoch 5 is taken. Again, you do not receive rewards because you were not active for the snapshot for Epoch 1. Your stake is now active. You are also now eligible to receive rewards for Epoch 5.

Epoch 4 begins and rewards are paid for Epoch 2. Snapshot for Epoch 6 is taken. You still do not receive rewards but are now eligible to receive rewards for Epoch 6.

Epoch 5 begins and rewards are paid for Epoch 3. Snapshot for Epoch 7 is taken. You receive your rewards since you were captured in the snapshot for Epoch 3 which took place at the beginning of Epoch 1. You are also now eligible to receive rewards for Epoch 7.

Epoch 6 begins and rewards are paid for Epoch 4. Snapshot for Epoch 8 is taken. You will receive your rewards since you were captured in the snapshot taken for Epoch 4 which took place at the beginning of Epoch 2. You are also now eligible to receive rewards for Epoch 8.

You will receive rewards every 5 days going forward as long as you continue to be staked.

You will not lose rewards by switching pools. You will be paid from the old pool until you are eligible in the new pool.