Nova Wallet: How to Join a Nomination Pool on Polkadot Print
Modified on: Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Nova Wallet is a Polkadot wallet developed and maintained by Novasama Technologies. It is an open-source mobile app available for iOS and Android, funded by the Polkadot Treasury. Nova Wallet is compatible with many DApps and wallets in the ecosystem.
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In this article, we'll show how to join a nomination pool on Polkadot using Nova Wallet, claim your rewards, bond more, or unbond from a pool. We'll use the Android version of the app, but the differences are minimal.
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You can now join a nomination pool with tokens that are locked for governance in addition you can vote in governance while your tokens are staked in a pool. The bonded tokens remain in your account and under your control, but cannot be transferred. The pool handles validator nominations and reward distribution.
If you want to learn more about nomination pools on Polkadot and choose the one that's right for you, check this article.
How to join a nomination pool in Nova Wallet
1. Open the Nova Wallet app and navigate to the Staking tab at the bottom of the screen:
2. Select the Polkadot network and Tap "Start Staking". Enter the amount you want to stake, or use "Max" to stake your full available balance:
⚠️ ATTENTION
Do not join a nomination pool with all your funds! You need to have more than the Existential Deposit left in your account to be able to pay transaction fees. Otherwise, you will not be able to claim your rewards, unbond from a pool, or issue any other extrinsic until you deposit more funds in your account.
3. Depending on the amount you want to stake, Nova Wallet will recommend either direct staking or through a nomination pool:
4. Tap on the recommendation to choose your pool and switch between direct (solo) staking and pool staking if needed. By default, the nomination pool administrated by the Nova Wallet team is chosen. Tap on it to choose a different pool:
5. For each pool, you can see its name, estimated APY, and the number of members. You can tap the information icon next to a nomination pool to view it on a block explorer for more information. If you don't know which pool to choose, check this article:
ℹ️ GOOD TO KNOW
Nomination pools have the option to charge a commission for their services. Always check the pool's commission before joining it.
6. Once you choose your method of staking and your nomination pool, tap "Continue" to see the transaction details and confirm.
How to claim your pool rewards
1. Open the Nova Wallet app and navigate to the Staking tab at the bottom of the screen:
2. Tap on the Polkadot network. If you are a member of a nomination pool, you'll see the information about your stake in the pool and your rewards. Tap "Claim rewards":
3. By default, your rewards are claimed to your account as a transferable balance. You can toggle this switch to bond your rewards back into the pool:
4. Tap "Confirm" to confirm the transaction.
How to bond more DOT to a nomination pool in Nova Wallet
1. Open the Nova Wallet app and navigate to the Staking tab at the bottom of the screen:
2. Tap on the Polkadot network. If you are a member of a nomination pool, you'll see the information about your stake in the pool. Tap "Stake more" to add more DOT to the pool:
3. Enter the amount you want to add to your stake in the pool. Click "Max" to stake your full available balance:
⚠️ ATTENTION
Do not join a nomination pool with all your funds! You need to have more than the Existential Deposit left in your account to be able to pay transaction fees. Otherwise, you will not be able to claim your rewards, unbond from a pool, or issue any other extrinsic until you deposit more funds in your account.
4. Tap "Continue" to see the transaction details and confirm.
How to unbond from a nomination pool in Nova Wallet
⚠️ WARNING
You cannot rebond during the unbonding period with a nomination pool. If you change your mind, you must wait for the unbonding period to end before you can join a nomination pool again.
1. Open the Nova Wallet app and navigate to the Staking tab at the bottom of the screen:
2. Tap on the Polkadot network. If you are a member of a nomination pool, you'll see the information about your stake in the pool. Tap "Unstake" to unbond some or all of your tokens from a nomination pool:
3. Enter the amount you want to unbond from a nomination pool. Click "Max" to unstake the full bonded balance::
4. Tap "Continue" to see the transaction details and confirm.
ℹ️ GOOD TO KNOW
It takes 28 days (28 eras) to unbond on Polkadot, 7 days (28 eras) on Kusama, and 12 hours (2 eras) on Westend.
5. After the unbonding period is over, navigate to the Staking tab again, choose Polkadot, and tap "Redeem" to withdraw your unbonded funds. Confirm the transaction to make your funds transferable again.
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