Where & how to stake Aptos (APT)

Introduction

Staking Aptos can be a great option for those who want to hold APT 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 Aptos (APT) tokens

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

   Platform	Coin	Price
   Bitpanda	Aptos (APT)	$8.78
   Uphold	Aptos (APT)	$6.36
   YouHodler	Aptos (APT)	$8.77
   Kraken	Aptos (APT)	$8.75
   OKX	Aptos (APT)	$8.75
   Binance	Aptos (APT)	$5.85

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2. 2. Choose a Aptos wallet

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

   Platform	Coin	Staking rewards
   Bitpanda	Aptos (APT)	Up to 6% APY
   Uphold	Aptos (APT)	Up to 5% APY
   Bitmart	Aptos (APT)	Up to 1% APY
   Binance	Aptos (APT)	Up to 7.1% APY
   Kucoin	Aptos (APT)	Up to 4.5% APY

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3. 3. Delegate your APT

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