Trying to understand how snapshots work. If I sell or move any amount of WMTx after the monthly snapshot, will I still earn rewards for that month? Or does doing anything with my WMTx break the staking period?
Hey Kyle,
That depends on whether you’re staking on Cardano or Base, so here’s a quick breakdown of how each one works:
Cardano Staking
On Cardano, a snapshot is taken on the 1st of each month at 00:00 UTC, but being in the snapshot alone isn’t enough to qualify for rewards.
To earn rewards for that month:
- Your WMTx needs to stay in your wallet for the entire month, from snapshot to snapshot.
- If you move, sell, or unstake any amount of WMTx during that time, you’ll lose eligibility for that cycle.
- Adding more WMTx to your wallet during the month is fine and won’t affect your rewards.
So even if you’re included in the snapshot, removing any WMTx later in the month would still disqualify you from rewards.
Base Staking
On Base, staking follows a fixed 30-day cycle. Your epoch starts on the 1st of the following month after you stake.
To earn rewards for that epoch:
- Your WMTx must stay fully staked in the contract for the entire 30-day period.
- If you unstake, claim rewards, or add more WMTx during the epoch, you won’t earn rewards for that cycle.
One key detail: any changes you make on the 31st day (the last day of your epoch) are safe. That’s your window to claim, unstake, or restake without losing rewards.
Let me know which chain you’re using if you want help lining things up.