Hi. I already started staking some WMTx in the Vault but might add more to my wallet soon. Will I be able to increase my stake later without starting over? And will the extra amount be counted right away or after the next snapshot?
Hello @Lahore12,
You can absolutely add more WMTx to your stake later, but how it’s handled depends on whether you’re staking on Cardano or Base. Here’s a quick breakdown of both:
Cardano Staking
- Your stake is based on the amount of WMTx in your wallet during the full monthly staking period.
- A snapshot is taken on the 1st of each month at 00:00 UTC.
- If you add WMTx after the snapshot, the extra amount won’t count until the next month’s rewards cycle.
- You don’t need to restake or start over — just make sure the new WMTx stays in your wallet for the full next cycle.
- The Vault will automatically pick up your new balance at the next snapshot.
Base Staking
- On Base, your WMTx is locked in a staking contract for a fixed 30-day epoch.
- If you add more WMTx during an active epoch, your entire stake becomes ineligible for that epoch’s rewards.
- Instead, the updated amount will start earning rewards from the next 30-day cycle that begins on the 1st of the following month.
- Best time to add more is after your current epoch ends, ideally right before the next one begins - which means on the 31st day of the month, when it happens.
Let us know if you want help with timing, it’s easy to miss a snapshot or epoch window, but once you get the rhythm, it’s simple to manage.