How to Stake Cardano (ADA) on Lace
Lace directly supports ADA staking. Here's how to get started and earn up to 2.3% APY.
Current APY
2.3%
Price
$0.2509
Platform Fee
No
Platform Type
wallet
Step-by-Step: Stake ADA on Lace
Install Lace
Download and install Lace from its official site. Set up a new wallet or import an existing seed phrase, and back up your recovery phrase securely.
Fund the wallet with ADA
Buy ADA on an exchange (Coinbase, Kraken, Binance) and withdraw to your Lace address. Double-check the network before sending.
Open the staking section
In Lace, navigate to the staking or earn tab for Cardano. Pick a validator — look for low commission, long uptime, and avoid the top validator to support decentralization.
Delegate and confirm
Enter the amount of ADA to stake and confirm the transaction. Rewards typically begin accruing in 1–2 epochs and compound automatically or are claimable from the same screen.
Lace for ADA Staking: Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Cleanest UI of any Cardano wallet — built for mainstream users
- + Backed by IOG and Cardano Foundation
- + Multi-account, NFT support, dApp connector built in
- + Receives priority for new Cardano features
Cons
- - Newer than Daedalus / Yoroi — fewer years of public auditing
- - Browser extension only (mobile beta as of 2025)
- - ADA-only
Other Platforms for ADA Staking
Exchange · 25–35% commission on rewards
Exchange · 10–15% commission on rewards
Exchange · Fees built into displayed APY
validator · 5–10% commission
wallet · No platform fee — only network/validator commission
wallet · No platform fee — pool operator margin only (typically 1–5%)
wallet · No platform fee — pool operator margin only
wallet · No platform fee — pool operator margin only
wallet · No platform fee — pool operator margin only
wallet · No platform fee — validator commission only (note: Exodus's swap feature charges spread)