Users can delegate their AVAX with ease through Core Stake. By doing so, users can receive rewards on their delegated AVAX. With Stake, users don’t have to trust a 3rd party dApp or protocol custody of their AVAX. These are the user’s AVAX, delegated to their chosen validator and under the user’s control at all times.
Delegating is an easier means to contribute to the network’s decentralization. Users should conduct their own research before delegating to a Node.
NOTE: Staking in Core web is only available through Core extension, Core mobile, or direct Ledger connection to Core web. If not already installed, Core extension can be installed on Google Chrome, or through the iOS App Store or Google Play Store.
Connect Core extension, Core mobile, or a Ledger to Core web and navigate to the Delegation page. Click Get Started.
Each drop down section below has details for each step of the delegation process. Please expand them for more information.
Staking Amount
Staking Amount
Users need a minimum of 25 AVAX to delegate on the Avalanche Mainnet network. Users will see their wallet’s total balance breakdown under the Balance Details drop-down. If the funds are not already on the Avalanche P-Chain, users can do the following:
Transfer AVAX from the X or C-Chains by clicking Transfer AVAX and following the cross-chain transfer tutorial.
Swap tokens for AVAX by clicking Swap AVAX and following the swapping tokens in Core web tutorial.
Purchasing more AVAX by clicking Buy AVAX and following the buy AVAX in Core web tutorial.
Send AVAX to the wallet by following the receive assets in Core web tutorial.
Once the P-Chain is funded with enough AVAX, enter the amount to delegate and click Next.
Node Info
Node Info
Next, users will select the node to delegate their AVAX to. Some important information to note for each information column next to the Node ID:
Available: The remaining amount of AVAX that can be delegated to this node.
Delegators: The current number of delegations made to this node.
End Time: When the node’s validation period will expire.
Fee: The percentage of the staking reward that is owed to the validator. The minimum fee is 2%.
Uptime: The estimate validator responsiveness. Nodes with less than an 80% uptime do not pay out delegator rewards at the end of their staking period.
Users can scroll through the list of active nodes, search for a specific Node ID, or use advanced filtering options to show a smaller set of Nodes by clicking the Filter option in the top right.
Clicking on the blue Node ID will launch the Avalanche Explorer in another window to let users view more information about a specific node and its staking history.
Once the preferred node is chosen, click Select. Then, click Next.
Staking Duration
Staking Duration
Next, choose a staking duration. A graph is present to represent the estimated reward based on the selected node’s remaining staking duration.
There are predefined durations available to choose from, as well as a Custom option where the user can select a specific end date for their staking period. This period cannot exceed the node’s end date.
NOTE: The minimum staking duration for delegating is 14 days for the Avalanche Mainnet.
These estimates represent the average rewards generated by the network over the specified duration and are provided for informational purposes only, without any representation, warranty, or guarantee, and do not represent any assurance that you will achieve the same results.
These estimates do not take into account any delegation fees owed to a validator for the use of their node. Each validator sets and advertises its own fees. The final estimate will take the delegation fee into account.
After selecting a staking duration, click Next.
Rewards Address
Rewards Address
After selecting a delegation duration, the user will choose the address that the rewards will be delivered to. Users can choose between their connected P-Chain address or entering a custom address.
After specifying an address, click Next.
Review and Confirm Delegation
Review and Confirm Delegation
After the above steps are completed, users will see a summary of their delegation information. Users can go back to adjust any submitted information, click Start Over to be brought back to the original page, or complete the delegation by clicking Submit Delegation and confirming the transaction with the connected wallet.
NOTE: Once the transaction is submitted, the information cannot be changed and the AVAX will be locked until the staking duration ends. It is not possible to end the staking period early or change any staking details. Please exercise caution and double check all submitted information before confirming the delegation transaction.
Once completed, users will see a confirmation of successful delegation. They can then view the transaction on the Avalanche Explorer or Core Stake’s dashboard.
For any additional questions, please view our other knowledge base articles or contact a support team member via the chat button. Examples are for illustrative purposes only.