Where & how to stake Hedera (HBAR)

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

1. 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
   Nexo	Hedera (HBAR)	$0.0514
   Bitpanda	Hedera (HBAR)	$0.0515
   Uphold	Hedera (HBAR)	$0.0512
   Wirex	Hedera (HBAR)	$0.1125
   OKX	Hedera (HBAR)	$0.0514
   Binance	Hedera (HBAR)	$0.0514

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2. 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 0.18% APY

3. 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. 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.

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.