Introduction
Staking Celo can be a great option for those who want to hold CELO but earn yield in a safe way while contributing to the network. The steps can be a little daunting, especially the first time you do them. That’s why we’ve put this guide together for you.
Step-by-step
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Obtain Celo (CELO) tokens
In order to stake Celo, you need to have it. To obtain Celo, you'll need to purchase it. You can choose from these popular exchanges.
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Choose a Celo wallet
Once you have CELO, you’ll need to choose a Celo wallet to store your tokens. Here are some good options.
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Delegate your CELO
We recommend using a staking pool when staking CELO. It’s simpler and faster to get up-and-running. A staking pool is a group of validators who combine their CELO, which gives them a higher chance of validating transactions and earning rewards. You can do this through your wallet’s interface.
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Start validating
You’ll need to wait for your deposit to be confirmed by your wallet. Once it’s confirmed, you’ll automatically validate transactions on the Celo network. You’ll be rewarded with CELO for these validations.
What to be aware of
There are transaction and staking pool fees you need to consider. There can also be a waiting period before you start earning rewards. The staking pool will need to generate blocks, and this can take some time.
Latest movements
Celo (CELO) is currently priced at $0.815, with a 24-hour trading volume of $8.46M. In the last 24 hours, Celo has experienced a decrease to -0.28. The market cap of Celo stands at $437.50M, with 536.68M in circulation. For those looking to buy or trade Celo, reputable platforms like Binance offer avenues to do so securely and efficiently.
- Market cap
- $437.50M
- Volume
- $8.46M
- Circulating supply
- $536.68M
