ISPO
Astarter Initial Stake Pool Offering (ISPO) · Stake ADA to earn $AST.
Initial Stake Pool Offering (ISPO) is an innovative method for investors and communities to back Astarter through the Cardano blockchain. Those interested in participating in our ISPO can delegate their ADA using a compatible wallet (e.g., Yoroi or Moonstake) to Astarter AST2 Stake Pool for a duration of their choice.
This approach allows you to securely maintain control of your ADA in your own wallet while earning Astarter Native Token ($AST) as a reward. The amount of $AST you earn is determined by the amount of ADA you stake and your staking duration.
Note: AST1 / AST2 are the pool display names. The on-chain Cardano pool tickers remain AA1 / AA2 on pool.pm (immutable).
ISPO v2.0 (AST2) · Active
The current, active Astarter ISPO. All new delegators should use this pool.
Pool display label
AST2
Status
Active
Allocation
2,000,000 $AST
Base reward
1 $AST per 1,000 ADA per epoch
Duration
Epoch 499 → TBA
Pool ID
2676d1aa8baa23963e2724eb18b5743b4e1a2a79cfadbc12d2fdc99d
Delegators earn both $AST and ADA staking rewards, and the delegated ADA principal always stays in the delegator's own wallet.
Boost Tiers
A reward boost applies on top of the base reward, scaled by the amount of ADA staked: 10% / 15% / 20% / 30%.
Boost percentages are determined by staking amount. See the live ISPO calculator at calculator.astarter.io for current tier thresholds.
ISPO v1.0 (AST1) · Historical
The original Astarter ISPO, now concluded.
Pool display label
AST1
Status
Historical (concluded)
Allocation
500,000 $AST
Base reward
0.5 $AST per 1,000 ADA per epoch
Duration
Epoch 366 → 396
Launched
2022/09/27
Pool ID
68edf81e0f10a4469191006506ca877460e7a9c5721e1c58709f3a22
ISPO v1.1 (AST1 transition · TRI) · Concluded
A transition phase on the AST1 pool using tiered reward indices (TRI).
Pool display label
AST1 (transition)
Status
Concluded · allocation exhausted
Allocation
423,501.20 $AST
Duration
Epoch 397 → allocation exhausted
TRI Reward Tiers
TRI25
0.625 $AST per 1,000 ADA per epoch
TRI50
0.75 $AST per 1,000 ADA per epoch
TRI75
0.875 $AST per 1,000 ADA per epoch
How to Participate
Get a Cardano Wallet: Use a compatible wallet like Yoroi, Eternl, or Moonstake.
Hold ADA: Ensure you have ADA in your wallet.
Delegate to AST2: Search for Astarter's official AST2 stake pool in your wallet's delegation center.
Earn $AST Tokens: Keep your ADA delegated to accumulate $AST token rewards over time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What is an Initial Stake Pool Offering (ISPO)? A: An ISPO is a new fundraising mechanism that allows delegators of a POS (Proof-of-Stake) network to divert staking rewards towards a project of their choice and get project tokens in return. It is a unique mechanism that allows the community to support their favorite project without investing their own assets but instead leveraging the network’s native reward incentive structure. ISPOs are only possible on the Cardano blockchain because of its unique stake pool delegation structure here.
Q: Why ISPO on Astarter? A:
Stake to earn, the Astarter ISPO participants will be the first ones to get $AST tokens for the public.
Appeal to more people who hold ADA to join Astarter pool, and build a strong community to share our value and passion to the DeFi area.
Priority to the Astarter ISPO participants accessing Merge Staking and AWLS NFT.
Q: How to Participate in the Astarter ISPO? A: There are 3 steps:
Owning or buying ADA: If you don't already own ADA, buy some through an exchange (e.g., Binance or Coinbase).
Holding your ADA in a Cardano wallet: Hold your ADA in a Cardano native wallet before you can delegate it.
Delegating your ADA to Astarter stake pools: Transfer your ADA to your wallet and delegate to Astarter pools.
Q: Can I withdraw or spend coins while staking? A: ADA coins are delegated, not transferred. You retain full control and use of your coins. So, yes you can withdraw or transact with them at any time.
Q: When do I receive staking rewards? A: Rewards are distributed every 5 days after a few epochs delay. Rewards depend on pool performance and the amount staked.
Q: What is an epoch in Cardano? A: An epoch is a unit of time in the Cardano blockchain. Each epoch lasts 5 days, or 432,000 seconds. Epochs allow rewards to be calculated and distributed on a regular schedule.
Q: What happens at the end of each epoch? A: At the end of each epoch, a snapshot is taken of all the ADA balances in staking wallets. This snapshot is used to calculate rewards for the next epoch.
Q: How long after delegating ADA will I receive my first rewards? A: You need to wait approx 3 epochs (15-20 days) before receiving your first rewards. This accounts for the time to register your stake, use your stake, calculate rewards, and distribute rewards. Once distributed, you will receive rewards at the end of each epoch.
Q: How does pool size affect rewards? A: Larger pools have a higher chance of being selected to create blocks and earn rewards each epoch. Smaller pools may not get selected as consistently, leading to variance in rewards. However, average rewards are the same across pools of all sizes.
Q: What happens if I choose an oversaturated pool? A: You will earn diminishing rewards. It is better to choose an unsaturated pool for the highest consistent rewards.
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