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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:

  1. Open your IOTA Wallet and navigate to the Home tab.

    Home Tab

  2. Click Start Staking.

    Start Staking

  3. Choose a validator and click Select Amount.

    Select Validator

  4. 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.

    Set Stake Amount

  5. Track the transaction in the Explorer by clicking View on Explorer.

    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:

  1. Open the Home tab and click Current Stake.

    Current Stake

  2. Select a validator where your funds are currently staked.

    Current Stake List

  3. View detailed information such as the amount staked, the number of epochs, and other relevant details.

    Current Stake Detail

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.

Epochs

Stakes that have not yet begun earning rewards cannot be withdrawn.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.

  1. Go to the Home tab and select Current Stake.

    Current Stake

  2. Choose the validator from which you want to withdraw.

    Current Stake List

  3. Click on the Unstake button.

    Unstake Button

  4. Review the details and click Unstake.

    Unstake

  5. Review the transaction details.

    Review Transaction