How to Stake Hedera (HBAR): A Step-by-Step Guide

Introduction

Staking Hedera can be a great option for those who want to hold HBAR 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 Hedera (HBAR) Tokens
In order to stake Hedera, you need to have it. To obtain Hedera, you'll need to purchase it. You can choose from these popular exchanges.
Platform Coin Price
PrimeXBT Hedera (HBAR) 0.12
Binance Hedera (HBAR) 0.12
Coinbase Hedera (HBAR) 0.12
Kraken Hedera (HBAR) 0.12
OKX Hedera (HBAR) 0.24
Uphold Hedera (HBAR) 0.17
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2. Choose a Hedera Wallet
Once you have HBAR, you’ll need to choose a Hedera wallet to store your tokens. Here are some good options.
Platform Coin Staking rewards
Uphold Hedera (HBAR) Up to 0.05% APY
Atomic Wallet Hedera (HBAR) Up to 2.5% APY
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3. Delegate Your HBAR
We recommend using a staking pool when staking HBAR. It’s simpler and faster to get up-and-running. A staking pool is a group of validators who combine their HBAR, 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 Hedera network. You’ll be rewarded with HBAR for these validations.

Platform	Coin	Price
PrimeXBT	Hedera (HBAR)	0.12
Binance	Hedera (HBAR)	0.12
Coinbase	Hedera (HBAR)	0.12
Kraken	Hedera (HBAR)	0.12
OKX	Hedera (HBAR)	0.24
Uphold	Hedera (HBAR)	0.17

Platform	Coin	Staking rewards
Uphold	Hedera (HBAR)	Up to 0.05% APY
Atomic Wallet	Hedera (HBAR)	Up to 2.5% 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$10.43B
24h volume: US$518.74M
Circulating supply: 38.26B HBAR

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Frequently Asked Questions About Staking Hedera (HBAR)

What is Hedera (HBAR) and how does it function?: Hedera is a decentralized public network that utilizes unique Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) technology to enable fast and secure transactions. Unlike traditional blockchains, Hedera allows for high throughput and low latency, making it suitable for applications that require scalability. The network aims to provide a stable and efficient infrastructure for decentralized applications (dApps) and is governed by a council of global enterprises, ensuring reliability and transparency in its operations.