Introduction
Staking Cosmos Hub is a great way to earn passive income while contributing to a blockchain network. If you're sitting on idle ATOM, it can make a lot of sense to stake it and put it to good use. Below is a guide on exactly how to do that.
Step-by-step
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Buy Cosmos Hub (ATOM) tokens
In order to stake Cosmos Hub, you need to have it. To obtain Cosmos Hub, you'll need to purchase it. You can choose from these popular exchanges.
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Select a Cosmos Hub wallet
Once you have ATOM, you'll need to choose a Cosmos Hub wallet to store your tokens. Ledger is a popular option.
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Stake your ATOM
Staking pools are a great option when staking ATOM. It's easier and faster to get up-and-running. A staking pool is a group of validators who combine their ATOM, 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 earning rewards
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 Cosmos Hub network. You'll be rewarded with ATOM for these validations.
Things to consider
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.
Custodial staking
The instructions above are for decentralized, non-custodial staking. We always recommend using non-custodial staking as you're in control of your keys and it's much safer.
In case you want to use a custodial staking platform, all you need to do is deposit ATOM into your custodial wallet and it will automatically start earning rewards. Some platforms will require a minimum amount of time to stake your ATOM tokens, while others are completely flexible.
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