The amount of ada a stake pool operator commits to their own pool from their own funds. Pledge is not delegated by others; it stays with the operator. Reward calculations weight pledge through the a0 parameter, so pools with a meaningful pledge earn slightly more than pools with the same total stake but no operator commitment.
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- Stake PoolA server node that participates in the Cardano network by validating transactions and producing blocks.View term
- DelegationThe process of assigning your stake to a stake pool without transferring your ada.View term
- a0The protocol parameter that controls how much a stake pool operator's pledge boosts that pool's rewards.View term
- k parameterThe protocol parameter that sets the target number of saturated stake pools for healthy decentralization.View term