Where & how to stake Kava (KAVA)

Introduction

Staking Kava can be a great option for those who want to hold KAVA 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 Kava (KAVA) tokens

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

   Platform	Coin	Price
   Bitpanda	Kava (KAVA)	$0.281
   Uphold	Kava (KAVA)	$0.3529
   Kraken	Kava (KAVA)	$0.2799
   Binance	Kava (KAVA)	$0.2803
   Coinbase	Kava (KAVA)	$0.28
   BingX	Kava (KAVA)	$0.2801

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2. 2. Choose a Kava wallet

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

   Platform	Coin	Staking rewards
   Bitpanda	Kava (KAVA)	Up to 8% APY
   Bitmart	Kava (KAVA)	Up to 2% APY
   Binance	Kava (KAVA)	Up to 6.8% APY
   Kucoin	Kava (KAVA)	Up to 6% APY
   Atomic Wallet	Kava (KAVA)	Up to 19% APY

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3. 3. Delegate your KAVA

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