Nova Wallet Staking Review
Mobile-first Polkadot ecosystem wallet
About Nova Wallet
Nova Wallet is the leading mobile wallet for Polkadot and Kusama. Native staking for DOT, KSM, and parachains with a strong validator picker, governance tools, and Ledger support.
Is Nova Wallet right for you?
- •Best mobile UX in the Polkadot ecosystem
- •Direct support for governance + OpenGov
- •Nomination pools and direct staking with one-tap toggling
- •Ledger Live mobile integration
- •Mobile-first — no full desktop client
- •Polkadot ecosystem only
- •Some users prefer a desktop signer for large stakes
What can you stake on Nova Wallet?
How to stake on Nova Wallet
Install Nova Wallet
Download from the iOS or Android store. Create or import a wallet — Nova is compatible with Polkadot{.js} seed phrases.
Add DOT or KSM
Withdraw DOT/KSM from a CEX to your Nova address. The wallet auto-detects holdings on parachains.
Stake from the Staking tab
Choose Pool or Direct, pick validators, confirm. Nova's analytics flag oversubscribed validators automatically.
Nova Wallet staking — common questions
Is Nova safe for large balances?
Yes — Nova supports Ledger via mobile and is open-source. Still, store the seed phrase offline and use the device's biometric/PIN protection.
Can I vote in OpenGov from Nova?
Yes. Nova has one of the smoothest governance flows in the ecosystem — vote on referenda directly from the wallet without leaving for polkadot.js.org/apps.