Where & how to stake Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC)

Introduction

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

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

   Platform	Coin	Price
   Uphold	Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC)	$61,304
   Kraken	Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC)	$53,915
   OKX	Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC)	$54,155
   Binance	Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC)	$54,264
   Coinbase	Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC)	$54,159
   BingX	Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC)	$54,263

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2. 2. Choose a Wrapped Bitcoin wallet

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

3. 3. Delegate your WBTC

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