How to stake on Polkadot
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced staker, we've got you covered. Follow our step-by-step guide to start staking with ease. All you need is your wallet and some DOT tokens. Let's get started!
Beginner: Stake through a wallet
Staking through a wallet is the easiest method for beginners.
Choose a wallet
Non-custodial wallets are recommended as they give you full control over your private keys.
Create your account
Create a Polkadot account with your chosen wallet.
Top up your account
Acquire DOT tokens from a cryptocurrency exchange and transfer them to your non-custodial or cold/hardware wallet.
Beginner: Join a nomination pool
Join a nomination pool with just 1 DOT. Benefits (and penalties) are shared proportionally and must be claimed manually. Note: DOT tokens in pools can’t be used for governance.
Enter amount to bond
Enter the amount you want to bond.
“Nomination pools are a unique feature on Polkadot and are generally not implemented in other blockchains. On-chain registration of the process is novel and being able to delegate a minimum of 1 DOT is very inclusive.”
Ilhan Gnossienli, Staker Space
Intermediate & advanced: Unlock more staking opportunities
Ready to move beyond the basics? Take your staking journey to the next level with these additional options.
Stake like a pro
The Polkadot Staking Dashboard is your hub for managing your nominations, joining pools, and optimizing token rewards.
“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, Staking Facilities
