A guiding light for your ADA.

BEACN is an independent, Chicago-based single pool operator focused on decentralization, strong infrastructure, and letting you stay fully in control of your funds. Help Us Support You! ticker BEACN

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Single Pool Operator (SPO)

Self-custody — your ADA never leaves your wallet

How to Delegate to BEACN Why self-custody & single pools matter →

Non-custodial staking — BEACN never controls your ADA Help keep Cardano decentralized by choosing independent pools

Why move your ADA to a self-custody wallet?

Leaving ADA on centralized exchanges exposes you to counterparty risk and gives voting power to entities that may not share your values. Moving to a self-custody wallet lets you truly own your assets — and choose who you delegate to.

Your keys, your crypto

When you stake from your own wallet on Cardano, your ADA never leaves your address. You keep full control of your funds and can move, spend, or undelegate at any time — BEACN never has custody.

Why single pool operators?

Large entities often spin up many pools to capture stake share. Supporting single pool operators instead helps prevent power from concentrating in a few hands and keeps the network more resilient and diverse.

Enterprise-grade, independent infrastructure

BEACN runs on hardened, monitored infrastructure in Chicago — tuned for uptime, network hygiene, and responsible participation in the Cardano ecosystem.

Block producer node

Dedicated server in Chicago with strict firewalling, minimal attack surface, and carefully controlled access.

Relay node

Separate relay layer to connect with the wider network, helping relay blocks and transactions while shielding the core node.

24/7 monitoring & alerts

Metrics, logs, and alerting help ensure the node stays healthy and aligned with best practices over time.

How to delegate to BEACN

Delegating is simple: move your ADA to a self-custody wallet, then search for the BEACN ticker in the staking or delegation section.

Step 1 – Choose a wallet

Pick a trusted Cardano wallet that gives you full control of your seed phrase. Never share your recovery phrase with anyone — including BEACN.

Step 2 – Transfer ADA from the exchange

Withdraw your ADA from an exchange to your new self-custody address. Once it arrives, you’ll be able to delegate from inside the wallet.

Step 3 – Delegate to BEACN

Open the staking or delegation tab, search for the ticker BEACN, and confirm your delegation. Your ADA stays in your wallet the entire time.

Wallets that support BEACN

These popular wallets make it easy to hold ADA, delegate to BEACN, and explore the Cardano ecosystem.

Mobile

Vespr

A modern, mobile-first Cardano wallet experience that makes staking simple on the go.

Download Vespr

Desktop

Lace

Official Cardano wallet from IOG, focused on a rich dApp experience and strong ecosystem support.

Download Lace

Power user

Eternl

A feature-rich Cardano light wallet for advanced users who want deep control over their staking experience.

Download Eternl

About BEACN

BEACN is a Chicago-based single pool operator created to support the idea that everyday people — not just large institutions — should be able to help secure and decentralize Cardano. By delegating to BEACN, you’re choosing to empower an independent operator and keep the network’s block production spread across many different participants.

Whether you’re just moving your ADA off an exchange for the first time or you’ve been in the ecosystem for years, you’re welcome here. Thank you for considering BEACN as one of the pools you support.