Stake your claim

Lock up your DOT tokens to help secure the Polkadot network and gain rewards. Start staking with as little as 1 DOT.

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Staking metrics

36,967

Total Nominators*

~58.46%

Total DOT Supply Staked*

16.8%

Historical Rewards Rate**

297

active validators

* As of July 30, 2024 **The historical rewards rate is an annual average calculated from on-chain data. It is not indicative of future rewards, as the network conditions that affect the amount participants get are constantly in flux.

Let's get staking

Step into the exciting world of staking with DOT and discover how you can earn rewards while contributing to the network's resiliency. Whether you're new to staking or a seasoned staker, there are plenty of options to explore.

Ready to put your DOT to work?

Staking on Polkadot's Nominated Proof of Stake (NPoS) lets you earn rewards while securing the network. Staked DOT tokens are bonded and locked, requiring an unbonding period to be withdrawn, which helps maintain network stability.

How to Stake

Stay in the driver's seat

Native staking keeps you in charge, ensuring you stay in full control of your keys and funds—unlike third-party custodial services. With just 1 DOT, you can support the most energy-efficient blockchain technology and protect your tokens from dilution.

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“The new staking dashboard is seamless to operate so that it empowers any token holder to contribute to the security and maintenance of the network—irrespective of technical knowledge.”

~ Robert Dörzbach, Marketing at Staking Facilities

Compare your staking options

  • Control: You’re the boss in managing your tokens
  • Trustless and decentralized: fully secure and decentralized
  • Asset control: Maintain full control over your assets, even in nomination pools
  • Network security: The best option for enhancing network security
  • Governance participation: Keep your voting power when nominating directly
  • User-friendly: Easy with the Staking Dashboard
  • Flexible options: Options to suit different levels of experience and time commitment

Staking with hardware wallets

Consider using a secure hardware wallet that has integrated the Polkadot Staking Dashboard when staking significant amounts of DOT.

Ledger supports staking on the Polkadot staking dashboard with a minimum of 254 DOT (as of May 2024).

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