How to migrate staked ADA to new addresses without losing rewards

If you need to migrate your staked ADA to new addresses, you can do so without losing rewards or unstaking. Follow these steps to ensure a smooth transition:

Migration Process

1. Create a new wallet on your desired system.

2. Transfer all but 1 ADA from your old wallet to the new wallet.

3. Delegate the new wallet to your chosen stake pool immediately after the transfer.

4. Your initial wallet will continue earning rewards for the following 2 epochs. Therefore, we suggest to claim the rewards in approximately 15 days. The remaining 1 ADA serves as the gas fee for the transaction.

Important Notes

• Do not unstake from your original wallet. Simply transfer the ADA to the new wallet and stake from there.

• You will continue earning rewards from your old wallet for about 3 epochs (15 days) after the transfer. After this period, you'll start earning rewards from the new wallet.

• There will be no gap in reward earnings during this transition.

Testing the Process

If you want to test the process before transferring large amounts, you can:

1. Transfer a small amount to the new address first.

2. Delegate this small amount from the new wallet to your chosen stake pool.

3. Once comfortable with the process, transfer the larger amount (leaving 1 ADA in the old wallet).

Pool Saturation

When migrating large amounts of ADA, be aware of pool saturation. If your chosen pools are already saturated, consider spreading your stake across multiple pools to maximize rewards. Check with our team about available pools and optimal delegation strategies.