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# Stake POL

This article provides a brief guide for staking POL using the Blockdaemon app - Polygon Dashboard.

> 🚧 Notes
>
> * Staking on Polygon requires ETH for gas fees in your connected wallet.
> * The minimum stake amount is **1 POL**.

Follow the steps outlined below:

## Step 1. Access Staking Page

1. Go to **Wallets & Staking** > **Staking** menu.
2. Staking can be initiated from the Polygon card as shown below via the **Stake** button and is also available from the **Dashboard**.

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## Step 2. Connect Your Wallet

1. Click the **Connect** button under Connect Wallet.

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2. Connect your wallet from the available wallet options. This will take you to your wallet account and dashboard, where you will be prompted to connect to the Blockdaemon app.

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> 📘 Info
>
> If you do not see your desired wallet, click **All Wallets**.

3. Upon successful connection, you'll see **Wallet Connected** and the wallet's information at the top of the page.

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## Step 3. Stake Your POL

1. After connecting your wallet, enter the staking amount. This will update the values in the **Transaction Summary** box.
   1. **GWEI** (Gas Price in Gigawei) is a unit used to measure the transaction fee on the Ethereum network. If your network fee is very small, it will be displayed in GWEI on your dashboard.
2. Click **Stake** to proceed.

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## Step 4. Confirm the Transaction

A transaction is created. This process generates an unsigned transaction transferring designated POL tokens from your wallet to the Polygon network.

1. Sign the transaction in your wallet.

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> ❗️ Important Note
>
> If the user rejects the transaction or the wallet connection fails, the Wallet Signature may result in a failed response. Click the "**Try Again**" button to retry and overcome this issue.
>
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2. Wait for confirmation, as the transaction may still be broadcast to the POL token contract on the Ethereum network.

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### Step 4.1. Conditional Step for New POL Validators

If you're staking POL for the first time, you must bootstrap your wallet for Polygon's delegation process. This step involves signing a bootstrap transaction of $0 in your wallet to approve the connection.

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## Step 5. Transaction Complete

Congratulations, you have staked POL powered by Blockdaemon!

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View your validator address and its Total Staked on the Polygon dashboard.

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> 🚧 Info
>
> Your stake actions may not reflect immediately on the dashboard as data is updated every 24 hours. Check back later to view your updated position.

## 👋 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.