Introduction

Staking Ark can be a great option for those who want to hold ARK 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

1. 1. Obtain Ark (ARK) tokens

   In order to stake Ark, you need to have it. To obtain Ark, you'll need to purchase it. You can choose from these popular exchanges.

   Platform	Coin	Price
   Binance	Ark (ARK)	$0.3057
   Bitmart	Ark (ARK)	$0.304
   BingX	Ark (ARK)	$0.2976
   MEXC Global	Ark (ARK)	$0.3047
   Bitget	Ark (ARK)	$0.2973
   Crypto.com	Ark (ARK)	$0.2976

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2. 2. Choose a Ark wallet

   Once you have ARK, you’ll need to choose a Ark wallet to store your tokens. Here are some good options.

3. 3. Delegate your ARK

   We recommend using a staking pool when staking ARK. It’s simpler and faster to get up-and-running. A staking pool is a group of validators who combine their ARK, which gives them a higher chance of validating transactions and earning rewards. You can do this through your wallet’s interface.

4. 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 Ark network. You’ll be rewarded with ARK 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.