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# Blockdaemon & Polkadot

Blockdaemon offers two ways to stake on Polkadot:

* Run a dedicated [validator node](https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/polkadot).
* [Stake DOT](https://docs.blockdaemon.com/reference/polkadot-api-overview) with Blockdaemon’s validators.

Both options ensure secure participation in the Polkadot network while aiming to maximize your rewards. Here are the key benefits of each approach.

### 1. How Delegation Works

Polkadot era rewards are validator proportional, not stake proportional. By [staking with us](https://blockdaemon.com/marketplace/polkadot/), you don’t have to set Blockdaemon as a proxy. Where Blockdaemon is designated as a staking proxy for you, we apply best practices to balance nominations efficiently to maximize your rewards. Blockdaemon provides no guarantees on rewards received through its best efforts.

### 2. Secure Validator Nodes & Failover Protection

PoS networks are heavily dependent on network participation and validator integrity. With regional and data center diversity and node redundancy, Blockdaemon takes an engineering-first approach to provide best-in-class uptime. We have deployed over 1,000 full nodes, making us the most battle-tested provider in the node infrastructure industry.

Blockdaemon has manual failover with a trained and battle-tested team to eliminate the risk of double signing. Blockdaemon manages all of this automatically, so you don’t have to worry about staying online, in sync, and up to date.

### 3. 24/7 Monitoring & Slashing Coverage

Blockdaemon monitors all machine and protocol metrics with 24/7 human and automated monitoring to avoid downtime-related slashing. With engineers distributed globally, protocol-specific failover strategies eliminate the risk of double-signing, and hot-spare and fully-synced backup nodes provide fast recoveries when needed.

If slashing does occur due to any fault on the part of Blockdaemon, we ensure 100% loss coverage. However, we don't cover losses caused by network issues outside our control.

## 👋 Need Help?

Contact us through [email](mailto:support@blockdaemon.com) or our [support page](https://www.blockdaemon.com/support) for any issues, bugs, or assistance you may need.