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Core mobile: How do I delegate in Stake?

How to fast stake, delegate or restake AVAX in Core mobile.

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Written by Chris

Staking on Core mobile

Users can stake AVAX to earn rewards for helping secure the Avalanche network. Open Core mobile, tap the Stake tab, then tap the + icon to start a new stake. On the Choose a way to start staking screen, tap either Fast stake or Delegate.

Core mobile offers a different stake experience than Core web. For more information on the differences, please view this article.

Fast stake

Core automatically assigns a validator node, so the user only sets an amount and a duration to start earning rewards.

  1. Go to the Stake tab and tap Fast stake.

  2. Set the amount of AVAX to stake using the dial, or tap 25%, 50%, or Max.

  3. Tap Next.

  4. Set a duration for the staking period using the slider or by choosing a preset. The estimated reward updates as the duration changes.

  5. Tap Next.

Review and confirm

  1. Review the staking details:

    • Staked amount

    • APY

    • Estimated reward

    • Time to unlock

    • Locked until date

    • Assigned Node

  2. Slide the Slide to stake button to submit the transaction.

NOTE:

Core charges a fee equal to 10% of gross estimated staking rewards, on top of the staked amount at transaction time. The fee is escrowed and will be manually refunded by Core if the validator fails to meet 80% uptime.

Delegate

Delegating gives the user full control to choose the validator node and set the staking details.

  1. Go to the Stake tab and tap Delegate.

  2. Choose a node from the list of matching nodes, or tap Advanced filters to search for nodes that match specific criteria, then tap Apply filters:

    • Uptime range

    • Max delegation fee

    • Min available delegation

    • Min time remaining

  3. Tap a node to view its Node details, including:

    • Annualized percentage yield

    • Delegation fee

    • Time responsive

    • Available amount

  4. Tap Select this node after confirming all relevant details.

Set the amount and duration

  1. Enter the amount of AVAX to stake, or tap 25%, 50%, or Max. The available balance is shown below the amount.

  2. Tap Next.

  3. Set the duration for the staking period. The delegation period cannot exceed the node's end date. The estimated reward updates as the duration changes.

  4. Tap Next.

Review and confirm

  1. Review the staking details:

    • Staked amount

    • APY

    • Estimated reward

    • Time to unlock

    • Locked until date

    • Selected Node

  2. Slide the Slide to stake button to submit the transaction.

Restake

Use the Restake button on any past Fast Stake or Delegation to auto populate a new transaction with that completed stakes parameters.

  1. Go to the Stake tab and review Completed Stakes

  2. Tap Restake, at the bottom of the card

  3. Review the staking details:

    • Staked Amount

    • APY

    • Estimated reward

    • Time to unlock

    • Locked until date

    • Assigned Node

  4. Slide to Stake to submit the transaction.

NOTE:

  • Delegating on the Avalanche network requires a minimum of 25 AVAX.

  • The minimum staking duration for delegating is 14 days on the Avalanche mainnet.

  • The validating node must maintain an 80% or higher Uptime to reward its delegators. Please exercise caution when selecting the node to stake to.

  • For more information about delegating, please view the Staking FAQ.

  • Minimum stake, duration, and fees shown in any testnet recording will differ from those on the Avalanche mainnet network.

  • 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 the same results will be achieved.

Additional Information on Staking

Each drop down section below has additional details for the delegation process. Please expand them for more information.

Selecting a validator node

Users select the node to delegate their AVAX to. Some important information to note for each node:

  • Available: The remaining amount of AVAX that can be delegated to this node.

  • Delegators: The current number of delegations made to this node.

  • End date & time: When the node's validation period will expire.

  • Delegation fee: The percentage of the staking reward that is owed to the validator. The minimum fee is 2%.

  • Uptime: The estimated 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 or use Advanced filters to search for nodes with specific criteria.

Staking duration and estimated rewards

Users can select a predetermined duration or set a Custom end date for the staking period. The predetermined durations are based on the node's expiration date. The delegation period cannot exceed the node's end date.

Estimated rewards 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 the same results will be achieved.

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.

Review and confirm delegation

After confirming a delegation, users will see a summary of their delegation information on the Stake screen.

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.

Disclaimer

Estimates 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 are based on a number of factors, including the amount delegated, uptime and staking period. Rewards are generated by the underlying protocol and estimated rewards are subject to change based on the underlying protocol. Please conduct your own research before delegating your tokens.

The Knowledge Base, including all the Help articles on this site, is provided for technical support only, without representation, warranty, or guarantee of any kind. Nothing in the Knowledge Base constitutes an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any security or other regulated financial instrument. Nothing in the Knowledge Base is meant to be technical, investment, financial, accounting, tax, legal or other advice; please consult your own professionals. Stake is a user-directed, self-custodial software that allows users to stake directly to a protocol and receive rewards directly from the protocol. Please conduct your own research before staking or delegating your tokens. Please review this Notice and the Terms of Use.

For any additional questions, please view our other knowledge base articles or contact a Product Support team member via the chat button. Examples are for illustrative purposes only.

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