STAKING

Stake AZERO.
Earn AZERO.

Secure the network for everyone.
Get more AZERO for yourself.

Become a validator

Become a nominator

Why stake AZERO
How to get started
Become a Validator
Become a Nominator
Staking details

Why should you stake on Aleph Zero?

Get rewarded–every day!

You’ll earn rewards on your staked AZERO at the end of each era which consists of 86,400 blocks–that is around 24 hours. The exact amount of your rewards is dependent upon the current percentage of the supply staked, the commission of your chosen validator, and network inflation.

Keep the network secure–and the community honest

The network needs your help in keeping itself secure–especially with the continued explosion of growth across the ecosystem. Through staking, you help ensure the durability of the network. More specifically, network validators verify the truthfulness of the transactions, while nominators vouch for a validator's honesty.

Take action in the green Web3 future

Proof-of-stake blockchains like Aleph Zero are renowned for their energy efficiency. In staking and supporting the network, you’re taking action in helping to build the new decentralized Internet while minimizing your ecological impact. On Aleph Zero, all CO2 emissions are offset to ensure neutral carbon footprint.

Securing your stake-how to get started?

Validators and Nominators

You can play one of the two roles in securing the network. Set up a validator node to directly maintain the network or as a holder, nominate your stake to one of the validators to express your trust in their work. Both roles get rewards for contributing to the network's security, with validators getting additional commission for their services. You can see Staking Rewards for a comprehensive breakdown of how validators and nominators are rewarded–and you can also find a full overview of staking on Aleph Zero here.

How can you become a validator?

As the network is permissionless, to become a validator, you are free to set up your node anytime – but there are certain requirements to be met. Validators require a minimum stake of 25,000 AZERO and hardware that is powerful enough to facilitate all of the required computation. This comprehensive overview will take you through the core concepts and procedure of becoming a validator on the Aleph Zero network. The rewards are generated via the network inflation.

Calculate your potential rewards as a validator:

Staking calculator

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Staked AZERO can be unbonded (unlocked) via your wallet after 14 days.

Minimum stake 25,000 AZERO

Hardware required YES

Become a validator

How can you become a nominator?

There are two options for becoming a nominator on the Aleph Zero platform:

Direct nomination: As a direct nominator, no hardware is required. You must bond at least 2,000 AZERO–and then simply select a validator to stake with. It’s also important to note that the rewards for nominators are generated via the network inflation.

Nomination pools: These pools enable multiple users who own at least 10 AZERO to act as a single nominator. No trust is required between the users in a single pool, and no security is lost through this method–nomination pools simply increase the scalability of the network.

Direct nomination vs. Nomination pools

Calculate your potential rewards as a nominator:

Staking calculator

Your stake

minimum stake: [min]

Your validator’s commission

Duration

minimum duration: [min]

Restaking

Your rewards 0

APY APR 0 %

Staked AZERO can be unbonded (unlocked) via your wallet after 14 days.

Minimum stake 10 AZERO

Hardware required NO

Become a nominator

Getting and taking custody of your AZERO

To begin staking–as a validator or nominator–you need to hold some AZERO, which you can acquire through one of these exchanges.

Storing your AZERO securely in a wallet

Next, you’ll need one of the available wallets to store your AZERO that offers staking functionality on Aleph Zero.

You can also stake your AZERO using your Ledger hardware wallet. All you need is a Ledger hardware wallet with the Aleph Zero app installed, AZERO coins in your Ledger wallet, and access to azero.dev website.