How to Stake Polkadot (DOT): A Step-by-Step Guide

Introduction

Staking Polkadot can be a great option for those who want to hold DOT 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 Guide

1. Obtain Polkadot (DOT) Tokens
In order to stake Polkadot, you need to have it. To obtain Polkadot, you'll need to purchase it. You can choose from these popular exchanges.
Platform Coin Price
Nexo Polkadot (DOT) 2,09
PrimeXBT Polkadot (DOT) 2,08
EarnPark Polkadot (DOT) 2,06
YouHodler Polkadot (DOT) 2,08
Binance Polkadot (DOT) 2,08
BTSE Polkadot (DOT) 2,08
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2. Choose a Polkadot Wallet
Once you have DOT, you’ll need to choose a Polkadot wallet to store your tokens. Here are some good options.
Platform Coin Staking rewards
YouHodler Polkadot (DOT) Up to 15% APY
Uphold Polkadot (DOT) Up to 9,5% APY
Ankr Polkadot (DOT) Up to 0% APY
Bake Polkadot (DOT) Up to 10,5% APY
Binance Polkadot (DOT) Up to 6,5% APY
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3. Delegate Your DOT
We recommend using a staking pool when staking DOT. It’s simpler and faster to get up-and-running. A staking pool is a group of validators who combine their DOT, which gives them a higher chance of validating transactions and earning rewards. You can do this through your wallet’s interface.
4. 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 Polkadot network. You’ll be rewarded with DOT for these validations.

Platform	Coin	Price
Nexo	Polkadot (DOT)	2,09
PrimeXBT	Polkadot (DOT)	2,08
EarnPark	Polkadot (DOT)	2,06
YouHodler	Polkadot (DOT)	2,08
Binance	Polkadot (DOT)	2,08
BTSE	Polkadot (DOT)	2,08

Platform	Coin	Staking rewards
YouHodler	Polkadot (DOT)	Up to 15% APY
Uphold	Polkadot (DOT)	Up to 9,5% APY
Ankr	Polkadot (DOT)	Up to 0% APY
Bake	Polkadot (DOT)	Up to 10,5% APY
Binance	Polkadot (DOT)	Up to 6,5% APY

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.

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Market cap: US$10.07B
24h volume: US$318.92M
Circulating supply: 1,52B DOT

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