Operator stake
600KADA
The operator's own ADA, delegated from day one. Pledge starts small.
Counted in the pool's live stake
Cardano stake pool ยท CRICH
Lowest fee.Zero margin.
170 ADA per epoch, nothing on top. Two relays, epoch reports, Midnight next.
Delegate in Lace, Eternl, VESPR or Daedalus. Your ADA stays in your wallet.
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Pool tickerCRICH
Fixed fee170 ADAMargin0%Operator stake600,000 ADA
Fixed fee per epoch170ADAprotocol minimum
Margin0%nothing on top
Operator stake600KADAdelegated from day one
Relay nodes2both active at once
Why CRICH
Zero above the minimum.
Every pool must charge at least 170 ADA per epoch.CRICH charges exactly that, and 0% on top.
Typical pool: median of about 1,300 pools with at least 1M ADA delegated (Koios, 14 Oct 2026).
Reports
Every epoch
Blocks made, expected versus actual, and your return. Zero-block epochs too.
Posted every 5 days
Relays
2relays
One relay is the minimum, and about 1,400 operators run just one.
Cexplorer network data
Servers
Official spec
All three servers meet or beat the Cardano developer docs. Exact specs at launch.
Cardano developer docs, 2026
Quick answers
All 14 questions โDoes my ADA leave my wallet?
No. It stays in your wallet, free to move any time. No lock‑up.
Switching pools. Do rewards stop?
No gap. Switch in your wallet. The old pool pays two more epochs, then CRICH.
Why are rewards low right now?
It evens out. Every block pays the same. A new pool just makes fewer of them.
Will you ask for my recovery phrase?
Never. No wallet connection either. Anyone who asks in our name is a scammer.
Servers
Two gatekeepers.
The block producer never faces the internet.Two relays carry its blocks, and the master keys stay offline.
RelaysTalk to the network
Block producerMakes the blocks
Offline computerHolds the keys
Midnight block production & NIGHT rewards
Midnight plans to open block production to Cardano pools.CRICH plans to join once it does.
- NowPermissioned block producers run Midnight
- NextBlock production opens to Cardano pools
- ThenNIGHT rewards for pools and delegators
In January 2026, Cardano's founder said delegators who opt in would earn NIGHT alongside ADA.No NIGHT is promised until Midnight publishes the rules and amounts.
Returns
Bigger pool, steadier rewards.
Every block pays the same, and blocks grow with stake.The 170 ADA fee weighs less as CRICH grows.
| Pool stake | Blocks per epoch | No-block epochs | Return / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 620K ADAat launch | 0.6 | 53% | 1.3% |
| 1.62M ADA | 1.6 | 19% | 1.7% |
| 3.62M ADA | 3.7 | 3% | 1.9% |
| 5.62M ADA | 5.7 | <1% | 2.1% |
| 10.62M ADA | 10.8 | 0% | 2.2% |
Estimates as of 13 Oct 2026, with no missed blocks. Network average: 2.12% (Staking Rewards).Rewards are not guaranteed, and ADA price risk stays with delegators.
Delegate
Three steps, in your own wallet.
Your ADA never leaves it.
Open staking
In Lace, Eternl, VESPR, Daedalusor any Cardano wallet.
Search CRICH
Tickers are not unique.Match the pool ID below.
Pool ID published at mainnet registrationDelegate
Confirm in your wallet.Your ADA stays free to move.
A first delegation takes a 2 ADA refundable deposit and a fee under 1 ADA.First rewards arrive after 15 to 20 days, then every 5 days.To withdraw rewards, also pick a DRep or choose "Abstain".
Run by CryptoRich, from Korea
Writer of the CryptoRich blog and a NightForce member.Guides and epoch reports in Korean and English.
FAQ
Questions delegators ask.
Does my ADA go to the operator?
No. Your ADA stays in your own wallet and the operator cannot touch it. You can send or sell it at any time, with no lock-up.
I see several pools with the same ticker.
Tickers are not unique, and copycat pools have existed. Always check the pool ID shown on this page.
When do rewards start?
About 15 to 20 days after your first delegation, then every 5 days. Cardano takes a snapshot of delegations at each epoch boundary and pays from older snapshots.
Will I lose rewards if I switch from another pool?
No, as long as you change pools rather than undelegating first. Pick CRICH in your wallet's staking menu. Your stake keeps earning with your old pool for the epoch you switch in and the next one, then with CRICH from the third epoch.
Do I need to delegate to a DRep?
Only to withdraw rewards. Since the Plomin upgrade in January 2025, rewards keep accruing without one, but withdrawing them needs a DRep delegation. Pick any DRep or choose "Abstain".
Some epochs show zero blocks. Is something wrong?
No, that is normal for a small pool. Block slots are a lottery in which each delegated ADA is one ticket. At about 620,000 ADA the pool expects 0.6 blocks per epoch, so roughly every other epoch has none. Over a year it evens out.
Is the fee really zero?
Not quite, and we say so plainly. Every Cardano pool must charge a fixed fee of at least 170 ADA per epoch. CRICH charges exactly that minimum with a 0% margin, so nothing is added on top.
Do small pools pay less?
Before fees, no: every block is worth the same and block count grows with stake. After fees, a little: the 170 ADA fixed fee comes off first in each epoch with a block, so the return starts lower and rises as the pool grows.
Isn't a bigger pool always better?
Only up to the saturation point, about 77.8M ADA in October 2026. Above it, rewards per ADA fall. Below it, every block is worth the same.
Who runs the pool?
A single operator in Korea who writes the CryptoRich blog and is a NightForce member (Midnight ambassador). The build and every epoch report are published on the blog.
Is my ADA at risk if a server goes down?
No. Cardano has no slashing. Only the rewards for blocks missed during an outage are lost.
What if the pool closes?
Your ADA stays put, but rewards stop, so you would move to another pool. A closure would be announced well in advance.
Will I earn NIGHT by delegating here?
Not yet. In January 2026 Cardano's founder said operators and delegators who opt in would earn NIGHT alongside ADA once Midnight opens to pools, but the rules and amounts are not published. CRICH will post its plan on the blog when they are.
What are the risks?
Rewards are not guaranteed. Delegators carry ADA price risk, block luck makes rewards uneven from epoch to epoch, and protocol rewards shrink a little each year.