Stake IOTA
Stake your IOTA tokens to earn rewards while helping secure the network. By staking, you delegate your IOTA to a validator, who will compensate you for your support.
Access the Staking Feature
To start staking your IOTA tokens, follow these steps:
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Open your IOTA Wallet and navigate to the
Home
tab. -
Click
Start Staking
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Choose a validator and click
Select Amount
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Enter the amount of IOTA you want to stake. Make sure to leave enough IOTA in your wallet for potential transaction fees, then confirm by clicking
Stake
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Track the transaction in the Explorer by clicking
View on Explorer
.
After staking, your rewards will begin accruing in the next epoch and will be visible in your wallet.
View Your Current Stakes
To check the status of your active stakes:
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Open the
Home
tab and clickCurrent Stake
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Select a validator where your funds are currently staked.
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View detailed information such as the amount staked, the number of epochs, and other relevant details.
Withdraw Your Staked IOTA
Withdraw your staked IOTA whenever you wish, whether to re-stake with another validator or use your tokens elsewhere. Once you request a withdrawal, your staking rewards will stop, and any earned rewards will be distributed at the end of the current epoch.
Stakes that have not yet begun earning rewards cannot be withdrawn. You will be able to withdraw once the stake becomes active in the following epoch.
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Go to the
Home
tab and selectCurrent Stake
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Choose the validator from which you want to withdraw.
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Click on the
Unstake
button. -
Review the details and click
Unstake
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Review the transaction details.