Staking Rewards

Validators on Polkadot earn rewards for producing blocks and can share these rewards with their nominators. The system distributes rewards equally among validators, regardless of stake size, to promote decentralization. Although rewards may vary slightly due to a probabilistic component, validators earn more rewards based on era points from on-chain tasks.

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What you need to know before staking

• To nominate, you must stake at least 250 DOT (0.1 KSM on Kusama).
• The required amount to receive rewards can change. Check the Nominate page for details.
• If you’re staking above the minimum but still not receiving rewards, follow the instructions to adjust your account.

Claiming Staking Rewards

Staking rewards are calculated at the end of each era (about 6 hours on Kusama and 24 hours on Polkadot). Rewards depend on era points and may vary between validators. Validators generally manage reward payouts, but anyone can trigger payouts for nominators. If you wish to know if you received a payout, you will have to check via a block explorer.

Why Am I Not Receiving Rewards?

Several factors can prevent you from receiving rewards. It’s important to check and optimize your staking setup regularly.

• Ensure at least one validator is active. If not, nominate more or switch validators.
• Nominate up to 16 validators. More nominations increase your chances of earning rewards.
• Confirm that your tokens are bonded by checking the Overview page.

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