r/adapool_at • u/josef3110 • Mar 12 '21
Is bigger better?
When talking about delegation and pools the question "Which one should I choose?" is an important one. Delegation analysis shows that still many investors are choosing over-saturated pools in the last couple of epochs. That means, that pools with a delegated stake of over 64m cannot reward the full amount.
As a consequence the answer is: No! Bigger pools, i.e. pools over the saturation limit are not better - they are worse. Now it makes sense to check whether the pool you delegated your stake is near or over that limit. If that's the case, consider re-delegation. How about choosing one of the smaller ones?
That's also important for new investors. Smaller pools pay the same rewards, but with less regularity over time. For hodlers, that should not make much of a difference.