Introduction

Staking Bitcoin Gold can be a great option for those who want to hold BTG 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 Bitcoin Gold (BTG) tokens

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

   Platform	Coin	Price
   Uphold	Bitcoin Gold (BTG)	$22.24
   Binance	Bitcoin Gold (BTG)	$0
   Bitget	Bitcoin Gold (BTG)	$20.15
   Bake	Bitcoin Gold (BTG)	$20.42
   Bybit	Bitcoin Gold (BTG)	$19.94

   See all 5 prices

2. 2. Choose a Bitcoin Gold wallet

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

3. 3. Delegate your BTG

   We recommend using a staking pool when staking BTG. It’s simpler and faster to get up-and-running. A staking pool is a group of validators who combine their BTG, 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 Bitcoin Gold network. You’ll be rewarded with BTG 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.