Another quick question, if I add more WMTx to my Cardano wallet after the 1st, does it count toward this month’s rewards? Or is it just ignored until the next snapshot on the 1st of the following month?
Trying to decide if it’s worth topping up now or if I can wait. Don’t want to assume it counts if it doesn’t.
Thanks!
Hey @robertas,
Cardano staking uses a single monthly snapshot at 00:00 UTC on the 1st, so only the WMTx in your verified address at that exact moment counts toward that cycle’s rewards. Any tokens you add afterward won’t boost your current payout, they’ll only count in the next month’s snapshot.
If you want a top-up to count for this month, move your tokens into that same address before the snapshot. Otherwise, mid-cycle deposits just roll into next month automatically.
One more thing: if your balance ever falls below what it was at snapshot—because you withdraw or send tokens out—you’ll forfeit that month’s reward entirely. So be sure not to pull out any tokens until after the cycle closes.