<p><br>We have created a step-by-step guide to help you stake your Vega tokens (VEGA) using a Mac. If you are using a Windows instead you can find a guide <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/vega-vega-staking-guide-using-windows/">here</a>. </p><p>For those of you who have their tokens locked on Coinlist: <em>Coinlist will support staking</em>. More information will have to come from them about how they will manage it. To redeem unlocked VEGA tokens from Coinlist, you can do so <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/vega-vega-staking-guide-using-macs/token.vega.xyz">here</a>.<br><br>You will have to go through the following steps to successfully stake your VEGA:</p><p>I. Create your Vega Wallet <em>(If you have already done so skip to the next step)</em><br>II. Connect to a network<br>III. Stake your VEGA</p><p>Before we start, make sure you have VEGA in a Metamask wallet (token contract can be found <a href="https://token.vega.xyz/?ref=p2p.org">here</a>) as well as ETH to pay for transaction fees. The gas fees are variable and Vega has no control over it. </p><p> </p><h3 id="i-create-your-vega-wallet-if-you-have-already-done-so-skip-to-the-next-step-">I. <u>Create your Vega Wallet </u><em><u>(If you have already done so skip to the next step)</u></em></h3><p> <br>1. First you will need to download the right zip file of the releases from the<a href="https://github.com/vegaprotocol/vegawallet/releases/?ref=p2p.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Vega Wallet GitHub rep</a>.</p><p>For Mac download: vegawallet-darwin-amd64.zip</p><p>For Macs with an M1 processor (released in November 2020 or later): vegawallet-darwin-arm64.zip.</p><p>To check whether your Mac has a M1 processor select the apple logo in the top left and then "about this mac".</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p-validator-fa82109e4cef.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/420281081/bdd48535a618879fb6a3c366/428DZD2WPHRatFAC4ImEeDgwR9tnPoclLfZa6RNYPhZjizQmGlj7gkRJHs_QXCRnqYLLn1-fOdySmgTQl_F48v512FLxPDdPHqx7Br6nntNRXOdfy69qMtLndb1i54bifApzJqpv" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>Create a folder to place your downloaded zip file in and make sure you remember where to find it as you will need to know it for the steps ahead. (to make following this guide easier, create a folder called "Vegawallet" in your "Downloads" folder and save it there so the below examples can be copy/pasted).</p><p>2. Once downloaded and saved, the next step is to open it. When attempting to do so, you may get a message saying “vegawallet cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer."</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p-validator-fa82109e4cef.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/420281085/9125302e137a37962c8890d3/_ngOOm0r1hve_OVHVbIjlJ2oO0E2cJ53fOlVxedhIFie_3PI_buZ0cZLCGS1m6FwmN_ZdEe8m0CQpH0d5bc87IS7dqlnlJrsdVm6vN0zIM5-xkCHgKwbG7MOrGmZoGF8FB6ydJhs" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>To open it you will have to go to your system preferences, select "Security & Privacy". You will then find a section mentioning that "vegawallet" was blocked. To override the security measure, select "Open Anyway".</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p-validator-fa82109e4cef.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/420281089/bc455a511d44b39969ae78ce/rlo3N1r9crPjpTSmqmo0tkNW8Cmvww5pEaQnKn1Iepq6mGd1aYdxhpFtTkNnnmh9UPkaRZJOvw8DQgJjqfHJxCYjf8DAFUB0_cRpyJw1wVYqVhQjCyuvoOi_N1QuD6O3NOm4CGWy" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>3. Once you have opened the file, you will need to initialise the wallet and create a new key pair. Open a new terminal page and indicate where the commands will run (where you have saved the vegawallet file). For example, I have saved my file in the following folder: Downloads → Vegawallet. To indicate where the commands will run you can use the command "cd" then the path. Below I wrote "cd Downloads/Vegawallet" to indicate that my file is in the Vegawallet folder which is in my Downloads folder.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p-validator-fa82109e4cef.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/420281094/095053c4ebed924c6ae0f5ff/aa2ZvrSxy8SgQP6EV3mLRqtYW0TBt0hL26QLlluUSD2j9mA4O0ruxJbLCioh1PcjYowEquON0V535amy2bfJJPmMpUeCeHHukJrQBBJuEyBsJzLyMDhgi8_im6ZudI9xCac2Yf0P" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>4. Once you have specified the folder to run the command from, you will need to initialise the wallet. This creates the folder, the configuration files, and default networks needed by the wallet to operate. Use the following command "./vegawallet init". Example below:</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/image-46.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="856" height="33" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/11/image-46.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/image-46.png 856w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>If you are experiencing any issues with this step, you can try to do the following command instead: "./vegawallet init --force".</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/image-80.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="984" height="34" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/11/image-80.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/image-80.png 984w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>5. The next step will be to create your username for the wallet. Use the following command: “./vegawallet key generate --wallet "your_username".” <em>Make sure there are no spaces in your username</em>. Example below:</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p-validator-fa82109e4cef.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/420281105/90a3e69d6efc74584323c2a8/A40YAOsu9gT6ExhUGe7Mzgyj9GzTUU6uC7rYLXYdJtSpqiHXl2WPkYW5VWfCnQT1dEzz-4vT4dcbdf3wjC8G-Mr5oHqxJ-4fXbo0ZKsyFkQaHUawqfZuoM-Mc6ORPVGjNu7WSVy_" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>6. You then have to create a password. Note that when typing you will not see what is being typed, this is intended and it will be recorded. Select enter once you have written it. Example below:</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p-validator-fa82109e4cef.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/420281112/2d5443df047ddaa6b3182ebc/jo9n1iwMFhLzxgiwzfzFyY1VPhdOJi5t-W3YFQVzeSnzJ0LRHVKsA6-0-MmK65psbkjZpwxvIpTlTPjbv-9QNIb5ZjUwuEH8nJ9CxeQTr3cO1ydDYPydWfLXisG_wUb4AF8Yi45U" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>7. Once you confirm your password, the wallet will be created! You will then be given your mnemonic passphrase. This passphrase can be used to restore your wallet in case something happens. It is very important, so make sure you write it down and keep it somewhere safe (offline), where no one will ever see it! It will never be displayed again so be sure to write it down accurately. You should also make a note of your username and public key, and remember your password in order to login to your account in future.</p><h3 id="ii-connect-to-a-network"><br>II. <u>Connect to a network</u><br> </h3><p>1. Once you have created and initialised the wallet, you are now ready to run the service. If you are starting with a new terminal page, make sure that you indicate where the commands will run again (where you have saved the vegawallet file). For example, I have saved my file in the following folder: Downloads → Vegawallet. To indicate where the commands will run you can use the command "cd" then the path. Below I wrote "cd Downloads/Vegawallet" to indicate that my file is in the Vegawallet folder which is in my Downloads folder.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p-validator-fa82109e4cef.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/420281115/b67208b7285f1306a3adae88/aa2ZvrSxy8SgQP6EV3mLRqtYW0TBt0hL26QLlluUSD2j9mA4O0ruxJbLCioh1PcjYowEquON0V535amy2bfJJPmMpUeCeHHukJrQBBJuEyBsJzLyMDhgi8_im6ZudI9xCac2Yf0P" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>You need to select and connect to a network. To find the list of networks use the following command: "./vegawallet network list". Example below:</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p-validator-fa82109e4cef.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/420281116/2224f9b240b36a4fbdab8c15/NRzxPZBgAkW-k9IBN6VAvrGp1JkBZRagB5U9Zkn7m8dkFfQKPXNlNpJjan4154-59tgjGRFcAYF1yEYlLC8wMUuz9v571egpqBsP8u5COTQevTl1W7TvHHPfNJInW0WjBcHsa604" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>If you do not see the network "mainnet1", run the following command: "./vegawallet network import --from-url="<a href="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vegaprotocol/networks/master/mainnet1/mainnet1.toml?ref=p2p.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vegaprotocol/networks/master/mainnet1/mainnet1.toml</a>"</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/image-56.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1138" height="361" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/11/image-56.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/11/image-56.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/image-56.png 1138w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>If you are experiencing issues importing the mainnet network, another way to do this is to download the file “mainnet1.toml” from here: <a href="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vegaprotocol/networks/master/mainnet1/mainnet1.toml?ref=p2p.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vegaprotocol/networks/master/mainnet1/mainnet1.toml</a>. To download it, open the page and press "Apple" - S and save it into the same folder where your “Vegawallet” file is. Then run the following command in the terminal: "./vegawallet network import --force --from-file ./mainnet1.toml.txt"</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/image-57.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1138" height="283" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/11/image-57.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/11/image-57.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/image-57.png 1138w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>2. If properly inputed, the next step is to connect to the mainnet network. Use the following command: "./vegawallet service run --network mainnet1". </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/image-48.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1214" height="31" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/11/image-48.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/11/image-48.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/image-48.png 1214w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Now that you have successfully created your wallet and connected to the network, you are ready to stake your VEGA! Make sure you keep the terminal open to stake in the next stage. </p><h3 id="iii-stake-your-vega"><br>III. <u>Stake your VEGA</u><br> </h3><p>1. Go to the Vega staking website (<a href="https://token.vega.xyz/?ref=p2p.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://token.vega.xyz</a>), it is best to use <em>Google Chrome</em>. Make sure to disable brave shield if you are going to use the <em>Brave</em> browser. </p><p>To disable brave shield select the lion in the url as shown in the image below. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/image-21.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1632" height="70" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/11/image-21.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/11/image-21.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2021/11/image-21.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/image-21.png 1632w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>You can then disable the shield by clicking on the toggle. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/image-27.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="722" height="642" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/11/image-27.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/image-27.png 722w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>2. At the top of the page you will find the staking section. Select "Staking”. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p-validator-fa82109e4cef.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/420281124/6fb380adab9f5b989dfdd460/RLBrrgu1kgIfnyxGukw9idqS870iuZ6B3dtH9Us48Wqwsvq_l5RgaC-P8jyYdK_rR2f0U3dYtaXSIOfG66y8ydY0E2rVev2qgyMQdc31KG1_eK7crcb4OpzHc2G5jRpsCH0dpnUD" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>3. The first step is to connect your Ethereum and Vega wallet. To connect your Ethereum wallet select "Connect to an Ethereum wallet". Here you will be prompted by Metamask to connect your wallet.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p-validator-fa82109e4cef.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/420281130/4022268cc4dd287f1d10cffa/g4C7h2QpVVzUN35pzGVbKhnW0NNbybR6cEw8jD_CKra5JB0_-3mZpezvN-0sBDdTHjnfIjHRauyPFtYfNKkuMqAGaXGqnnr7CnEYqld_9u1ZBRfIHSkWPc9odQ8uRIPFGJiXC7yQ" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>Next, to connect your Vega Wallet, select "Connect to see your VEGA balance".</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p-validator-fa82109e4cef.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/420281138/e1be38b405b90d966eac045f/n0POHur9Rbz13N3t8yWrMGoesCqN6fGGEktmFvzfW9MYQMGYD_F883De6rK1mxARygm6aYTWy5QS9jjdR8294ducuT_koQUxHaFsK3008rjDmd2DrND1HBM1OloipRieIhf1n2IP" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>You must enter your username and passphrase that you chose when the wallet was created.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/Screenshot-2021-11-17-at-17.24.25-1.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1312" height="806" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/11/Screenshot-2021-11-17-at-17.24.25-1.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/11/Screenshot-2021-11-17-at-17.24.25-1.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/Screenshot-2021-11-17-at-17.24.25-1.png 1312w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>4. The next step is to associate tokens with your VEGA wallet. Select "Associate tokens with a VEGA wallet".</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p-validator-fa82109e4cef.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/420281154/013632bb6c1a03f7752cd4a6/rt_cA0_JPwF4Fp_VgqbvvdsLvHmCafykZ4BVpkmTM9Cm18szjAqvrfiGsD_eUtQIS8E8XyUAPbRb59ohph2SFojw6ciu6fnPa_gFFOYnmJMx1ymPfi7JxwzVJwyk3nd1pWwshn-p" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>5. Here you need to (a) select "Wallet", (b) verify that this is your public key, and (c) select the amount that you would like to stake. To move to the next step select "Approve VEGA tokens for staking on Vega".</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p-validator-fa82109e4cef.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/420281164/f63133029050714649bb87af/yvRXUnrC72GaH2l6VcpfiZxYu08oeHLlMh3j73elyAEiTrSqO1MBmLsCpThrmdL7MgFVYUz7VfSYIoLw2NtdlzSn5o4Jhw3wMyo1scPYK1K9_Lg_MtdhmTFkPmmYvaDPOpZztoTL" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>You will be prompted by Metamask, where you must confirm the transaction.</p><p>6. Once approved, you can associate your VEGA tokens with your key. Select "Associate VEGA Tokens with key".</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p-validator-fa82109e4cef.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/420281170/214829ff1be9b604b53752fb/gA18urvfpVnUITulNgHmoD3Ld-We45lyaOFK2gj6n9VaeRQ-6F_f4wQChREmQM4hq_MJdiSP0DCFvAC6vMIgVbMZbQRph2FB5qqcE5_-FJl5Q0Pa3dMpDVzOdwEK6VNx6mHhICPK" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>You will be prompted by Metamask again, where you can confirm the transaction. You will have to wait for a sufficient amount of block confirmations on the Ethereum network.</p><p>7. Once approved, you can select "Nominate Stake to Validator Node" to nominate a validator.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p-validator-fa82109e4cef.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/420281176/452cecf6c36565a940b1568e/iMbCC3eDY3q1XyewdssBgMzQS3tc0dHoDzmvnbz2QWGfk5OYe7NYvydXxRcwEzEItd3c32BohYUeZ3qqGbUMCpiUw64MQyH-HVE6SuEy3wcPE3b2_Szt9ujYc_OOUc9nR-8gKaV_" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>8. You will now be asked which validator you wish to select. It's important to select a validator that you trust. You can find our validator addresses as well as more information about us on our<a href="https://p2p.org/vega?ref=p2p.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> VEGA page</a>.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p-validator-fa82109e4cef.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/420281182/536394cca705f86bdf9c7bcf/R-Q1Yq2apFwRvxnhXIueOQqj6BOe8MJJEleHAQF45ihw5TO-XyTyqbteoW1-5JkaDf-A6-TCEsCcPbGUy3YOemNl6z5M2mLWaKiHpKjqMhP7O2r7gOgQRvi43L9m01rI7tZVdkqg" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>9. After selecting which validator you wish to stake with, go to the bottom of the page and find "Manage your stake". Select "Add" and input how much you would like to stake with this Validator.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p-validator-fa82109e4cef.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/420281192/7b5a4ea46e0dd82c7be58dc7/4EPJG3IDMWhPI4pC2vZ0-9l5MfyLSwfda7Al9oLZse2PDTM6lCoch-JKvd6WasjHBFawdzPMTdrZ9PT5oGANBp8sjo6tk7bdCvNw35jWjegVjsZ51xXawQ08EADYCeoerhKYedmN" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>That's it! You have successfully created a nomination transaction to the validator of your choice. If you see that your stake in the next epoch has increased by the amount you submitted, you can close the website and terminal - it has been registered. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/image-55.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1338" height="808" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/11/image-55.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/11/image-55.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/11/image-55.png 1338w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Your stake will be active at the beginning of the next epoch. One epoch on the Vega network is currently configured to be 24 hours. An epoch is the period of time the network uses to manage the list of registered validator nodes and staking rewards payouts.<br><br>The APR for staking VEGA is variable and will depend on the % of the total VEGA supply that is staked. As with most staking services, the earlier phases provide the highest rewards. Vega are placing a fixed amount of VEGA into a treasury for staking rewards that will be distributed among the staked VEGA. Less staked VEGA to distribute it to, the higher the rewards per VEGA staked. The APR will become more stable once more VEGA is staked.</p><p>Thank you for using our guide! If you have any questions, need further help, or any feedback please reach out to us on<a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Telegram.</a></p><hr><h3 id="useful-vega-resources"><strong><u>Useful VEGA resources</u></strong></h3><ul><li><strong><strong>Website:</strong></strong> <a href="https://vega.xyz/?ref=p2p.org">vega.xyz</a></li><li><strong>Token console: </strong><a href="https://token.vega.xyz/?ref=p2p.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://token.vega.xyz</a></li><li><strong>Trading Console:</strong> <a href="https://console.fairground.wtf/?ref=p2p.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://console.fairground.wtf/</a></li><li><strong>Network Overview<strong>: </strong></strong><a href="https://p2p.org/economy/vega-network-overview/">https://economy.p2p.org/vega-network-overview/</a></li><li><strong><strong>Whitepaper:</strong></strong> <a href="https://vega.xyz/papers/vega-protocol-whitepaper.pdf?ref=p2p.org">vega.xyz/papers/vega-protocol-whitepaper.pdf</a></li><li><strong><strong>Github:</strong></strong> <a href="https://github.com/vegaprotocol/?ref=p2p.org">github.com/vegaprotocol/</a></li><li><strong><strong>Twitter:</strong></strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/vegaprotocol?ref=p2p.org">twitter.com/vegaprotocol</a></li><li><strong><strong>Discord</strong>: </strong><a href="https://discord.com/invite/3hQyGgZ?ref=p2p.org">https://discord.com/invite/3hQyGgZ</a></li><li><strong><strong>Blog</strong></strong>: <a href="https://blog.vega.xyz/?ref=p2p.org">blog.vega.xyz/</a></li><li><strong><strong>Community:</strong></strong> <a href="https://community.vega.xyz/?ref=p2p.org">community.vega.xyz/</a></li></ul><hr><h3 id="about-p2p-validator"><strong><u>About P2P Validator</u></strong></h3><p><a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org"><em><em>P2P Validator</em></em></a><em><em> is a world-leading <strong><strong>non-custodial staking provider</strong></strong> with the best industry practices and proven expertise. We provide comprehensive due-diligence of digital assets and offer only high class staking opportunities securing more than </em>4<em><strong><strong> billion of USD</strong></strong> value</em> a<em>t the time of the latest update</em>.</em><br><br><em><em>P2P Validator is <strong><strong>trusted by over </strong></strong></em><strong>24</strong><em><strong><strong>,000 delegators</strong></strong> across 25+ networks. We are a major player in all networks we support because of our experience, commitments and our <strong><strong>reputation</strong></strong>. We pay special attention to the process of <strong><strong>governance</strong></strong>.</em></em></p><hr><p><em><em>Want to stake VEGA with us? Visit </em></em><a href="https://p2p.org/vega?ref=p2p.org">https://p2p.org/vega</a><em><em> to find out more about Vega staking and our special offer.</em></em><br><br><em><em>If you have any questions, feel free to join our</em></em><a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org"><em><em> Telegram chat</em></em></a><em><em>, we are always open for communication.</em></em></p>
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<p>Secured around a PoS consensus mechanism, <a href="https://p2p.org/vega?ref=p2p.org">Vega</a> is a novel project designed for developing and trading quality derivative products on a decentralised network.<br> </p><h2 id="current-network-state">Current Network State</h2><p><br>Traditional centralised financial markets have left us paralysed. Traders and investors have no choice other than giving full trust to third parties who fix high costs and stifle innovation by controlling what markets and products can be traded.<br><br>The Vega network works to solve these shortcomings by improving access to a decentralised derivative trading network, cutting out the middleman and redistributing control back to the community. With Vega, anyone will be able to propose the markets they want to trade, and they will be approved for creation if they pass through governance. These markets will be:</p><ol><li>Backed by optimal liquidity incentives to attract market-making resources.</li><li>Supported by a risk management system to ensure safe trading.</li><li>Allowing collateralization with multiple crypto-assets.</li></ol><p>Through the use of its permissionless and agnostic proof of stake network, VEGA is bringing efficient trading of derivative products (comparable to centralised exchanges) to the DeFi ecosystem.<br> </p><h2 id="token-allocation">Token Allocation </h2><p><br>VEGA raised ~$11 million from over 26 backers, including Arrington, Pantera, Cumberland, KR1, Hashed, and Coinbase Ventures.<br><br><strong>Symbol:</strong> VEGA<br><strong>Type:</strong> ERC20 token which interacts with the VEGA blockchain via a Ethereum-to-Vega bridge<br><strong>Current Market Cap:</strong> ~$34,000,000<br><strong>Current Circulating Token Supply:</strong> ~1,600,000 VEGA<br><strong>Total Token Supply:</strong> 64,999,753 VEGA</p><p>The initial token allocation and current token distribution looks as follows:</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/09/VEGA-Initial-Token-Allocation.jpg" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1200" height="800" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/09/VEGA-Initial-Token-Allocation.jpg 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/09/VEGA-Initial-Token-Allocation.jpg 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/09/VEGA-Initial-Token-Allocation.jpg 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/09/VEGA-Token-Distribution.jpg" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1200" height="800" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/09/VEGA-Token-Distribution.jpg 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/09/VEGA-Token-Distribution.jpg 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/09/VEGA-Token-Distribution.jpg 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p> </p><h2 id="vega-token-utility">VEGA Token Utility</h2><p><br>Each VEGA token will give rights to participate in governance and staking.<br><br><strong>Governance</strong><br>VEGA token holders will have the opportunity to propose and vote on 1) new markets on the VEGA protocol and 2) governance changes on rewards distribution policies, review fee prices, and the behaviour of the network.<br><br><strong>Staking</strong><br>Staking is the mechanism used to secure the network. It is the process of holding coins/tokens (stake) in order to earn rights to participate in the "<em>validation</em>" of new blocks, and in doing so "<em>delegators</em>" are compensated with rewards. Token holders can “delegate” their VEGA tokens rights to Validators. The more stake one has, the more influence they hold. Delegators are therefore incentivised to delegate to a Validator that acts according to the best interests of the network as a whole.<br> </p><h2 id="vega-staking-economics-">VEGA Staking Economics: </h2><p><br>Vega started in 2018 and will be launching their Restricted Mainnet soon - enabling governance and staking of both unlocked and locked VEGA tokens. The core functionality of Vega will be introduced by a governance vote once the network is running smoothly and the functionality to enable trading is well-tested.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/09/image-2.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1200" height="300" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/09/image-2.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/09/image-2.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/09/image-2.png 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Vega uses a Delegated Proof of Stake BFT-style consensus protocol. Token holders can “delegate” their VEGA tokens to the validators they wish. Validators will validate blocks of transactions on their behalf, earn rewards proportionally to the represented stake, and the network will redistribute it to their delegators after deducting a fee for the service they provide. There are two variables that define the staking rewards APR: the amount of tokens in the network assigned for rewards (AKA the reward pool), and how many VEGA tokens are currently staked. The estimated APR will be released shortly after the network launches when these variables will be known.<br><br>These rewards will derive from two different places:<br><br>1) A percentage of the infrastructure fee - fees that are charged on trades executed on the platform. <br>2) From the on-chain treasury.<br><br>The amount of rewards received will be voted by the community where an equilibrium between desiring high fees and lowering fees to attract demand should be reached.<br><br>Initially, 13 validators (<a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org">P2P Validator</a> being one of them) will be in charge of the validation of new blocks. To promote decentralisation, Vega have implemented a non-whaling scheme. Rewards will not grow further beyond a maximum stake that will be imposed on validators. Delegators therefore have an incentive to delegate to validators with a stake below this threshold as doing so will lead to higher rewards per token.<br><br><em>Users that want to contribute to the stability and security of the Vega Network without the complexities associated with the management of being a validator can delegate stake and earn staking rewards.</em><br> </p><h2 id="slashing-risk">Slashing Risk</h2><p>Vega does not plan to implement slashing. However, validators will not receive rewards if they do not validate the blocks assigned to them and the community will punish validators who misbehave by undelegating their stake. Further punishments could be implemented if needed, such as retaining rewards generated. If it turns out to be insufficient, the community can always vote to implement further measures. <br> </p><h2 id="useful-vega-resources">Useful VEGA resources</h2><ul><li><strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://vega.xyz/?ref=p2p.org">vega.xyz</a></li><li><strong>Guides: </strong>Coming soon</li><li><strong>Whitepaper:</strong> <a href="https://vega.xyz/papers/vega-protocol-whitepaper.pdf?ref=p2p.org">vega.xyz/papers/vega-protocol-whitepaper.pdf</a></li><li><strong>Github:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/vegaprotocol/?ref=p2p.org">github.com/vegaprotocol/</a></li><li><strong>Twitter:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/vegaprotocol?ref=p2p.org">twitter.com/vegaprotocol</a></li><li><strong>Blog</strong>: <a href="https://blog.vega.xyz/?ref=p2p.org">blog.vega.xyz/</a></li><li><strong>Community:</strong> <a href="https://community.vega.xyz/?ref=p2p.org">community.vega.xyz/</a><br> </li></ul><h2 id="about-p2p-validator">About P2P Validator</h2><p><a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org"><em>P2P Validator</em></a><em> is a world-leading <strong>non-custodial staking provider</strong> with the best industry practices and proven expertise. We provide comprehensive due-diligence of digital assets and offer only high class staking opportunities securing more than <strong>4 billion of USD</strong> value.</em><br><br><em>At the time of the latest update, P2P Validator is <strong>trusted by over 10,000 delegators</strong> across 25+ networks. We are a major player in all networks we support because of our experience, commitments and our <strong>reputation</strong>. We pay special attention to the process of <strong>governance</strong>.</em></p><hr><p><em>Want to stake VEGA with us? Visit </em><a href="https://p2p.org/vega?ref=p2p.org">https://p2p.org/vega</a><em> to find out more about Vega staking and our special offer.</em><br><br><em>If you have any questions, feel free to join our</em><a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org"><em> Telegram chat</em></a><em>, we are always open for communication.</em></p>
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<p><a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org">P2P Validator</a> is excited to announce our upcoming launch of Vega staking. P2P will be joining the Vega Mainnet as node operators to increase network decentralization and support the security of the first network. </p><p><a href="https://vega.xyz/?ref=p2p.org">Vega</a> is a financial infrastructure protocol designed for developing and trading novel margin products on a decentralized network. Secured with PoS, Vega facilitates automated margin trading of complex products, allowing anyone to design and launch their own financial products.</p><p>By staking Vega with P2P Validator, users can earn rewards on their VEGA through our non-custodial staking infrastructure. There are two variables that define the staking rewards APR: the number of tokens in the network assigned for rewards, and how many VEGA will be locked up to secure the network. These factors are likely to be variable upon network launch and better defined APR estimates will be available shortly after staking begins. Rewards are paid every epoch (daily) to the separate, non-staking account. P2P has been selected as one of the first 13 validators and we are successfully running on testnet, to be one of the first validators to launch on the Vega mainnet.<br><br>For more information on how P2P can assist you with your Vega, please visit <a href="https://p2p.org/vega?ref=p2p.org">p2p.org/vega</a>.<br></p><!--kg-card-begin: markdown--><p> </p> <!--kg-card-end: markdown--><h3 id="about-p2p-validator">About P2P Validator</h3><p>The P2P team has extensive experience in setting up secure infrastructure. P2P Validator maintains high-availability nodes and provides secure staking services for the most groundbreaking projects in the blockchain space. The node infrastructure is under advanced monitoring with 24/7 technical support, backups and alerts. P2P currently supports more than $4 billion in staked value across more than 10,000 individual stakers and 25+ key PoS networks.</p>
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<p>We are pleased to announce a collaboration with <a href="https://robonomics.network/?ref=p2p.org">Robonomics</a> for the launch of parachains on the Kusama (KSM) network. Through this partnership, <a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org">P2P Validator</a> will roll out, maintain and support infrastructure for Robonomics parachain when Robonomics wins a slot within a Kusama parachain auction. </p><p>P2P Validator will help to ensure a smooth launch and sustained support of Robonomics parachains through rolling out an optimal number of collators and full nodes to organise all associated parachain data. In addition to this, we will work with Robonomics to produce new block candidates by passing them to the relevant validators across the Kusama relay chain.</p><p>Robonomics is an open-source server-less IoT platform on top of Ethereum and Polkadot. Its main goal is to bring the economy of robots into the 4th industrial revolution.</p><p>Kusama parachain is an excellent opportunity for Robonomics to scale up to 1 million IoT devices connected in real-time without any centralized regulators.</p><p>Through this partnership, P2P aims to demonstrate our technical infrastructure capabilities across the Kusama blockchain. As a leading non-custodial staking provider securing more than $3 billion in assets across 25+ staking networks, we are thrilled to work with Robonomics on this exciting project. </p><hr><h2 id="useful-resources">Useful Resources</h2><p>To find out more about Robonomics crowdloan campaign, visit the <a href="https://robonomics.network/kusama-slot/?ref=p2p">dedicated crowdloan page</a>. Don’t forget to unbond your KSM to participate in the crowdloan. </p><p>To learn more about Polkadot and Kusama, please visit P2P’s support centre: “<a href="https://help.p2p.org/en/articles/5161573-kusama-ksm-staking-faq?ref=p2p.org"><strong>Kusama Staking FAQ</strong></a>” & “<a href="https://help.p2p.org/en/articles/5094261-polkadot-dot-staking-faq?ref=p2p.org"><strong>Polkadot Staking FAQ</strong></a>”.</p>
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<p>In this article we will walk you through how to delegate ROSE tokens with a Ledger using Chorus One’s Anthem platform. Anthem enables ROSE holders to transfer and delegate their tokens to earn staking rewards up to 15% APY. <br></p><p>Before you start:</p><ul><li>Download and install the newest version of Ledger Live on your desktop.</li><li>Install the latest version of the Oasis App on your Ledger device.</li></ul><h3 id="step-1-sign-in-to-anthem-using-ledger">Step 1: Sign in to Anthem using Ledger</h3><p>After setting up your Ledger and installing the latest Oasis App, go to Anthem platform. Click the "Connect" button in front of the Oasis network and select the "Sign in with Ledger" option.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/WWdzAlLnZxVFifR3kK7NyLEfMaBA-MLTcF-ZLSRMDTz71ek-xB8D41CiyRvPCf5z4_xK6tnn5RwEOEm1o8yAmfU89NYv7xwaxmgrLhJEo9W55t0oEAttFfCPLup5MME7yumMr-6z" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>Plug in and unlock your Ledger device. Open the Oasis app and click ‘Connect’.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TAGw1uqClz32Nc7ar9_dG5Mu6Wlq6waqrApFSCh5ZiuD-oR7nYG9OCKr47QXCP6F1Rk3Wcj-bXxwEpIpsF_cND1i0KM2Cnpft8FN44smeWQOl-VgND5kpdz2OvjW4zUwvCQ2Ta-r" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>After successfully connecting your Ledger you will be able to see your account information on the dashboard.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Zjm3d6i0IA8BGSSOAcjqyd80vEhOj0ckM9giWsGM35LB7_ha_B2LPtsTjbxf4VJ4M3b_XgL2iEl8xleWYzIMNk-dOKYG1d0VuSFJsDe9EpHoHrhv5v3uv0HAf7vidORhTsxJc9F7" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><h3 id="step-2-stake-your-rose-tokens">Step 2: Stake your ROSE tokens</h3><p>We are now ready to stake! Check the available balance on the right side of the dashboard and click “Stake”. </p><blockquote> You will need to have a minimum of 100 ROSE in order to stake</blockquote><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hwNydph_bqa0EDggNR-MeAKTuCGmlv4YT_Xy9dl2PZYkzku7ZE7rxjbWUNvq5a9qrbDqjaVQyJVE835oc9fLxWSd_oDEOdFPSbpg12J1Xcum9dVQfsEI-fw8FZbd1ujsfKH7jvE5" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>Select P2P Validator from the list of validators. Enter the amount you want to stake and click “Generate My Transaction”.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Lb0KtC8bPrbyp0MvcjoIrsoy6VOPJ5uGY9UkKOGymrGmBlNLTqYE3T2OtnDSltQx-QuRW3wtS1JZcqdY-RnecVEZnn7aR4OYtx8GG6zZ-PvLELUuzmb_nU-jhS7rdmDrwTc1DzLS" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>Click "Sign Transaction" and approve the transaction on your Ledger device. Once confirmed on your ledger it will take a few minutes to confirm your transaction and once it’s done you will see the following message: “Congratulations! You are now a staker of ROSE.”</p><!--kg-card-begin: html--><div class="note-card"> <strong>Oasis (ROSE) Staking FAQ:</strong> <ul> <br /> <li>The current ROSE staking APY is approximately 15% per year.</li> <li>Rewards are added up to the staked amount every epoch and can be claimed manually by initiating unbonding.</li> <li>The Oasis network has a 14 day unstaking period throughout which your tokens will not be transferable. </li> <li>You need to have some funds remaining on your account while staking to ensure you can cover transaction fees.</li> </ul> </div><!--kg-card-end: html--><p>Oasis protocol is a decentralized privacy-preserving platform for cloud computing that allows safe data sharing and ownership enabling computationally complex applications. For more information on Oasis and staking ROSE, refer to our <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/oasis-brief-overview/">Oasis (ROSE) Network Overview</a>. </p><p>For support related inquiries, please visit our <a href="https://help.p2p.org/en/articles/5161651-oasis-rose-staking-faq?ref=p2p.org">Oasis (ROSE) Staking FAQ</a> or contact our team via the chat function.</p><h3 id="useful-oasis-resources">Useful Oasis resources</h3><p>Website:<a href="https://www.oasislabs.com/?ref=p2p.org"> https://www.oasislabs.com/</a></p><p>Github:<a href="https://github.com/oasislabs?ref=p2p.org"> https://github.com/oasislabs</a></p><p>Whitepaper:<a href="https://docsend.com/view/grdq39h?ref=p2p.org"> https://docsend.com/view/grdq39h</a></p><p>Non-tech paper:<a href="https://docsend.com/view/5uuhcj3?ref=p2p.org"> https://docsend.com/view/5uuhcj3</a></p><p>Blog:<a href="https://www.oasislabs.com/blog?ref=p2p.org"> https://www.oasislabs.com/blog</a></p><p>Oasis Network explorer: <a href="https://oasisscan.com/?ref=p2p.org">https://oasisscan.com</a> </p><hr><p><em><em>Want to stake Oasis with us? </em>Paul <em>will be happy to help. Contact</em></em> <em>p.pavlov<em>@p2p.org</em></em> <em><em>to get personal assistance.</em></em></p><hr><h3 id="about-p2p-validator">About P2P Validator</h3><p>P2P Validator is a world-leading non-custodial staking provider securing more than 3 billion USD value from over 10,000 delegators across 25+ high-class networks. P2P Validator invested its own funds in Oasis and intends to support the network in the long term. Our team has close connections with the Oasis team and we have participated in the incentivized testnet since the beginning.</p><p><strong><strong>Web:</strong></strong><a href="https://p2p.org/oasis?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=oasis_staking_guide"> https://p2p.org</a>/</p><p><strong>LinkedIn</strong>: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/p2p-org/?ref=p2p.org">linkedin.com/company/p2p-org</a></p><p><strong><strong>Twitter:</strong></strong><a href="https://twitter.com/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org"> @p2pvalidator</a></p><p><strong><strong>Telegram:</strong></strong><a href="https://t.me/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org"> https://t.me/p2pvalidator</a></p>
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<h3 id="summary">Summary</h3><p>115 validators of different staking providers received "unapplied slash" during the era 2249 in Kusama due to not sending "I'm online" signal. 45 out of 115 validators are P2P validators where a possible slash would be around 0.6% of active stake.</p><p>Unapplied status means that it can be reverted through governance action, which is exactly what happened in that case.</p><h3 id="customer-impact">Customer Impact</h3><p>All slashings have been reverted and no customer funds are impacted thanks to councils who supported the request and voted for the <a href="https://kusama.polkassembly.io/motion/295?ref=p2p.org">motion 295</a> to cancel the slashing.</p><h2 id="what-happened">What Happened</h2><p>Almost all of the active P2P Validator nodes were running <strong>0.9.0 version</strong>. Monitoring showed perfect performance although sometimes we detected CPU spikes during the election.</p><p>On May 13, there was a release note issued for the <a href="https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot/releases/tag/v0.9.1?ref=p2p.org">0.9.1 version</a>. The release had “Low (upgrade at your convenience)” upgrade priority. P2P started to roll out this version gradually because this is our SoP for low priority upgrades.</p><p>On May 14, we got a notification via Kusama Validator Lounge chat which said: <em>“Just a heads up that the<strong> </strong>9010 runtime upgrade will happen in ~55 minutes at block 7,468,792. If your node is not on at least version v0.9.0, it will not be able to sync after that”</em></p><p>After the runtime 9010 had been applied, part of our monitoring services based on @polkadot-js/api stopped working due to it being an older version than required with the fresh runtime upgrade. We had an alert which would have been triggered if all CPU cores had 95%+ load at once, but as only one core had been overloaded, it didn't fire. Therefore, we didn’t figure out that a number of our nodes would get slashed. It took about 40 mins to understand what exactly had happened.</p><p><strong>See diagrams:</strong></p><p>CPU time of node under v0.9.0 that experienced CPU load during the election.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/xbMcNNQasSYF-CWTDqRaczqDUKVhZcf2FFbTC5_ubeGcZs1mpMGCES6MOxYgZxW0NtLCNl4Nzcb5qNp5IzYk0BcgHQCrp2s0qVazGGMvct2QbkIgbpMlDX0dfNGcSPE373RGV0pJ" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>CPU time of node under v0.9.1 - no spikes</p><p></p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/uqe0ePHHepSaTDa5rueOthMvifsFhezANDS7Y-vkQ5QxbfSO1QuPJbHiqVcwf9I8Xshh7pd2uzS-VWtzbZEGtJzgO02JojrjRAAaOEZwpaVdiAMNg835F0KHctcxPkuSUEab1XGO" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>Logs records nodes running on v0.9.0</p><p></p><p>Looking at logs it becomes clear that after the runtime upgrade, nodes were experiencing some issues with performance. We caught 61780 events, which is a huge number and very unusual.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bQTU71RRrNxVcfTAW8tKOgg-FQmrsrbYq3k5v2DeFqyyh4rWq3oyb-hbUq30BfzL5QdeuCda8XisWvr1C5i62oYkFPMpADfKWv5zhcdzbYGrC6tieoJzZXwTHDd2syjP0qB2Xk9l" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/tyErRh-yx8nhKGrEDIWdEcEwdmMKQfH-bv0w0VCNaZ_kG3yFmS2-7wNJq-EJmERFnoiUl1tV8LWSXpINXw8lt6hOoJ_Zyf5z9QoQpmTplkZUNfNLAHs2HalIv42I7QvVeE4PYT59" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p><br>During CPU spikes, our validators were not able to send "heartbeat" events. Therefore all 115 validators got slashed due to the concurrent unresponsiveness of a bunch of validators, see offence <a href="https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/en/learn-staking?ref=p2p.org#slashing">Level 2</a>.</p><p></p><p><strong>In order to avoid further slashing, P2P team undertook the necessary steps as follows:</strong></p><p><strong>May 14, 21:30:00</strong></p><ul><li>Fix monitoring service</li></ul><p><strong>May 15, 00:30:00</strong></p><ul><li>Validation is recovered on all P2P validators</li></ul><p><strong>May 15, 00:40:00</strong></p><ul><li>Investigation in collaboration with other nodes operators and the Kusama dev team occurred.</li></ul><p><strong>May 15, 05:00:00</strong></p><ul><li>All Kusama nodes have upgraded to v0.9.1 that solved CPU spikes issue</li></ul><p><strong>May 15, 19:00:00</strong></p><ul><li>Set “--wasm-execution Compiled” flag for all Kusama nodes<br></li></ul><p>----</p><p>Slashing was reverted by one of council member Raul Romanutti who proposed cancellation of slash submitting the <a href="https://kusama.polkassembly.io/motion/295?ref=p2p.org">motion 295</a> and no user funds were affected.</p><p>----</p><h3 id="lessons-learnt">Lessons Learnt</h3><ul><li>We should have more resilient monitoring for our nodes and infrastructure</li><li>Follow polkadot-js releases to upgrade libraries on time</li><li>Look closely at network status during runtime upgrades</li></ul><h3 id="what-s-next">What’s Next</h3><ul><li>We are going to work on new infrastructure and improvements for monitoring services that will help us to avoid such cases.</li></ul>
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<p>The following is a step-by-step guide to transferring MPONDs earned in FlowMint stakedrop from Matic to Ethereum, and staking them using the Marlin network for an approximate APR of 10-12%.</p><h3 id="adding-mpond-to-metamask">Adding MPOND to MetaMask</h3><ol><li>To begin, you must <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/how-to-claim-mpond-during-flowmint-stakedrop/">harvest your MPOND</a> from FlowMint stakedrop.</li><li>To see your MPONDs on the MetaMask on Matic, add the MPOND token as a Custom Token in the MetaMask settings. To do so, navigate to MetaMask, click 'Add Token' and input the contract code below:</li></ol><p> MPOND contract - <strong>0x27B064fE4B708fDa0fD0C4ff2b78a1e4DAB812D1</strong>.</p><h3 id="transferring-mpond-from-matic-to-metamask">Transferring MPOND from Matic to MetaMask</h3><ol><li>To begin the process, go to <a href="https://wallet.matic.network/bridge?ref=p2p.org">wallet.matic.network/bridge</a> and connect your MetaMask using the Matic Network add-in.</li></ol><p>When prompted, select the following options:</p><ul><li><em>From Matic to Ethereum</em></li><li><em>Transfer Mode: PoS Bridge</em></li><li><em>Token: Marlin (Mpond)</em></li></ul><p>After configuring details, press Transfer.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EPHar6mXzR9g4b_aUHtuwoYeNopbVCum-9xgKtG2oYHAogiNDx8kA39im7CPhDp08P9uywP7hMABMUWXYT2hyes8q2Xk-PUmsUW4ZsiWhdvCi4vXVUY4KfcZCBREuevG0iAeT57" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p><br>After pressing transfer you will be prompted with a transaction overview screens. Press continue as in the screenshots pictured below. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/04/image-2.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="915" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/04/image-2.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/04/image-2.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2021/04/image-2.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2021/04/image-2.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>After confirming the transaction, you have to wait for the initialisation process. You can see the transaction status in the upper right corner. After a successful confirmation, you will pay fee in MATIC.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/04/image-1.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="774" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/04/image-1.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/04/image-1.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2021/04/image-1.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2021/04/image-1.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Once the "Checkpoint" has arrived [see image on the right above], switch the network in the MetaMask settings from Matic to Ethereum and click Continue.</p><p>Sign the transaction on the Ethereum network to initiate the withdrawal of MPOND tokens from Matic to Ethereum.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/04/image-3.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="1072" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/04/image-3.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/04/image-3.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2021/04/image-3.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2021/04/image-3.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>After the transaction is signed, you will receive the MPOND tokens on the Ethereum network. To see the MPOND token in Metamask, use the MPOND contract address on the Ethereum network. </p><p>MPOND contract address: 0x1C77d15857646687005dbbAfFf5873F4495a9731</p><p>Now you can stake your MPOND tokens! </p><p>Use the following tutorial to <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/stake-pond-with-marlin/">stake your POND/MPOND tokens with P2P Validator</a>.</p><hr><p><strong><strong>If you have any questions, </strong>please stop by the<strong> </strong><a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">P2P T<strong>elegram</strong></a>.</strong></p><hr><h3 id="about-p2p-validator"><strong>About P2P Validator</strong></h3><p>P2P Validator is a world-leading non-custodial staking provider securing more than $3.2 billion from over 10,000 delegators across 25+ high-class staking networks. </p><h3 id="learn-more-">Learn more:</h3><p><strong>Web</strong>: <a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=sol_guide">p2p.org</a><br><strong>Twitter</strong>: <a href="https://twitter.com/P2Pvalidator?ref=p2p.org">@p2pvalidator</a><br><strong>LinkedIn</strong>: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/p2p-org/?ref=p2p.org">linkedin.com/company/p2p-org</a><br><strong>Telegram</strong>: <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">t.me/P2Pstaking</a></p>
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<p>A step-by-step guide on how to stake POND/MPOND tokens using the Marlin staking platform together with Metamask or Wallet Connect.</p><p>Marlin is a layer-0 protocol focused on network-layer performance, security and robustness. Marlin Protocol speeds up block propagation of existing blockchains to enable higher throughput. </p><h2 id="marlin-protocol-staking">Marlin Protocol Staking</h2><p>When you stake POND or MPOND tokens, you are increasing the security of the Marlin network while earning more POND tokens by delegating your tokens to clusters that participate in Marlin network.</p><p>If you own a hardware device such as a Ledger Nano S or X, we strongly suggest using it for your staking operations. The process is pretty much the same as described in this guide. The only difference is that you need to sign transactions via your hardware device instead of using your browser. </p><p>Staking your POND/MPOND via the Marlin staking platform or the MetaMask wallet involves two main steps:</p><p><strong>Step 1: </strong>Connecting your MetaMask wallet address to the Marlin staking platform.</p><p><strong>Step 2: </strong>Creating a stash and delegating your POND/MPOND tokens to P2P. </p><h3 id="step-1-connect-your-metamask-wallet-address">Step 1: Connect your MetaMask wallet address</h3><p>Visit <a href="https://arb1.marlin.org/relay/stash?ref=p2p.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://arb1.marlin.org/relay/stash</a> and connect your ETH address with POND or MPOND. Note that the address must be connected to the Ethereum network. After a successful connection, click the "Add Stash" button.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/e71eaCnmsZUS8rZtjYf4Pv7KYUDCbdARRUGvgi6tlvEJMvn19IHa-XjVCl5QY51ncHydYissIGJG1dqTgT74eD1xPZ2Ul4J3t0jTkZv9uKdlpUAnA6egSDeFHdrzqIDkOqFn_U8M" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><h3 id="step-2-create-a-stash-and-delegate-pond-mpond"><strong>Step 2: Create a stash and delegate POND/MPOND</strong></h3><p>To delegate your tokens to the cluster you must create a stash. Tokens are moved to a stash and then you can choose whichever cluster the tokens in the stash should be delegated to. You can have multiple stashes to delegate to multiple clusters. This just provides more flexibility.</p><p>To get started with a delegation, enter the number of PONDs/MPONDs you plan to delegate, as well as the operator address as follows:</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/03/Screenshot-2021-03-08-at-14.10.08.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1026" height="814" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/03/Screenshot-2021-03-08-at-14.10.08.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/03/Screenshot-2021-03-08-at-14.10.08.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/03/Screenshot-2021-03-08-at-14.10.08.png 1026w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><!--kg-card-begin: html--><div class="note-card"> <strong>P2P Validator Operator Addresses:</strong> <ul> <br /> <li>0x6017b5df98118730e4c31b17c5a7438ecaa8887b</li> <li>0x785ceab6bec10ca9634bce3a60f4124add801f0c</li> <li>0xcbebfc74163cf5777a58201702e27dbfded6e2f5</li> </ul> </div><!--kg-card-end: html--><blockquote><em>We recommend that you create several stashes at the first stage to deposit some of your funds. This is because the probability of choosing a cluster is quadratic. Clusters with a large number of delegations may give lower returns. The un-delegation period is 30 days. We will monitor the performance of our cluster and take the necessary actions to increase the profitability of our delegates.</em></blockquote><p>To stake POND, a user must first make an <strong>Approve</strong> transaction before creating a Stash. If you are going to create multiple stash accounts, you can make an Approve transaction for the full amount of one transaction and then create stash accounts afterwards.</p><p><strong>Approve</strong> the numbers and click the <strong>Confirm</strong> button and confirm the transaction on the MetaMask wallet. In order to succeed, you will need to have ETH to pay for the transaction fee. After the transaction, it takes some time for your stash to be reflected in the interface. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/NL-uMdZmSGpVjf7qVHGjL6d7badtQ_p5dcTUjo-R_K9ynsIhID0YQNssbnRhqcIWt_KSr7LBGGUSS_CfNXdU-TjyawOrcMMJZ-2kP8uGZDqzJBGEHcFPEZGleomMEXUaixOd1F-V" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><blockquote><em>If you don't see your stash for a long time, make a hard reload of the page by pressing ctrl/cmd + shift + R.</em></blockquote><p>After successfully creating a stash, you will see all the information about your POND/MPOND Delegation within the interface. To delegate more POND or MPOND to an existing stash, click on Add Tokens underneath the My Stashes section.</p><!--kg-card-begin: html--><div class="note-card"> <strong>Marlin (POND) Staking FAQ:</strong> <ul> <br /> <li>Rewards are distributed once per day.</li> <li>Rewards do not auto-compound. To compound your POND rewards, you must claim them.</li> <li>Unclaimed rewards (in POND) appear under My Stashes at app.marlin.pro/relay/stash.</li> <li>Click the Claim button to withdraw rewards. Rewards can be withdrawn at any time and do not affect on-going delegations.</li> <li>The Marlin un-bonding period is currently set to 30 days.</li> <li>Re-delegation of POND tokens to another delegator has a delay of 6 hours.</li> </ul> </div><!--kg-card-end: html--><h2 id="alternative-approach-choosing-operator">Alternative approach: Choosing Operator</h2><p>Alternative to the steps above, you can stake directly with P2P through the following steps:</p><ol><li>Visit <a href="https://arb1.marlin.org/relay/operator?ref=p2p.org">https://arb1.marlin.org/relay/operator</a></li><li>Connect your wallet via the ‘Connect Wallet’ button in the top right corner. You can use either MetaMask or WalletConnect.</li><li>Pick P2P.ORG as your Marlin cluster operator by clicking on the Delegate icon.</li><li>A pop up will appear - choose the amount of POND and/or MPOND token you want to stake and approve.</li><li>Once the transaction has been mined, click Confirm to create a stash and delegate it to P2P.</li></ol><p>Once completed you will be able to view the Stash within the My Stashes section. Here you will also be able to view staked POND and MPOND tokens by clicking Show Delegated Tokens.</p><p>To delegate more POND or MPOND to an existing stash, click on Add Tokens underneath the My Stashes section.</p><h2 id="about-p2p-validator">About P2P Validator</h2><p>P2P Validator is a world-leading non-custodial staking provider securing more than $3 billion from over 10,00 delegators across 25+ high-class networks.</p><p><strong>Website<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>:</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong> </strong><a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=marlin_stakedrop_claim">p2p.org</a></p><p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Twitter</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong>: <a href="https://twitter.com/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org">@p2pvalidator</a></p><p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Telegram</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong>:<strong> </strong><a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">t.me/p2pvalidator</a></p><p><strong>LinkedIn</strong>: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/p2p-org/?ref=p2p.org">linkedin.com/company/p2p-org/</a></p>
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<p>This tutorial helps you stake and manage <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/cosmos/?ref=p2p.org">ATOM</a> tokens on the <a href="https://p2p.org/cosmos?ref=p2p.org">Cosmos</a> blockchain, using both the <a href="https://keplr.app/?ref=p2p.org">Keplr</a> Browser Extension and Web Wallet together with your favorite <a href="https://www.ledger.com/?ref=p2p.org">Ledger</a> device.</p><h3 id="this-guide-will-help-you">This guide will help you</h3><ol><li>Set up your Keplr Wallet.</li><li>Stake ATOMs on the Cosmos blockchain to earn ATOM staking rewards.</li><li>Manage your Cosmos ATOM stake and grow your portfolio</li></ol><h3 id="before-you-start">Before you start:</h3><ul><li>Download and install the newest version of <a href="https://www.ledger.com/ledger-live/download?ref=p2p.org">Ledger Live</a> on your desktop machine.</li><li>Update your <a href="https://support.ledger.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002731113-Update-Ledger-Nano-S-firmware?ref=p2p.org">Ledger</a> device to the newest firmware.</li><li>Install the latest version of the Cosmos App on your Ledger device.<br></li></ul><p>See below for a step-by-step guide.</p> <!--kg-card-begin: html--> <br /> <!--kg-card-end: html--> <h3 id="i-setting-up-your-keplr-wallet">I. Setting up your Keplr Wallet</h3><ol><li>Open the Keplr Browser Extension (available for <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/keplr/dmkamcknogkgcdfhhbddcghachkejeap?ref=p2p.org">Chrome and Brave</a>) and press ‘Import Ledger’.</li></ol><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/02/image-1.png" class="kg-image" alt="" loading="lazy" width="384" height="455"></figure><p>2. Give the account a name, then click ‘Next’.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/02/image-2.png" class="kg-image" alt="" loading="lazy" width="384" height="455"></figure><p>3. Plug in and unlock your Ledger device. Open the Cosmos app and click ‘Next’.</p><p>4. Your Keplr account is successfully connected to your Ledger device.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/02/image-3.png" class="kg-image" alt="" loading="lazy" width="384" height="556"></figure><p>Now let's start staking!</p> <!--kg-card-begin: html--> <br /> <!--kg-card-end: html--> <h3 id="ii-staking-atom-on-the-cosmos-blockchain">II. Staking ATOM on the Cosmos blockchain</h3><ol><li>Open the Keplr Browser Extension and choose your Ledger account (via the ‘human icon’).</li><li>Copy your address by clicking ‘Deposit’ first, then fund your account with ATOM.</li><li>Once you have a balance, you can proceed with the ‘<a href="https://wallet.keplr.app/?ref=p2p.org#/cosmoshub-4/stake">Stake</a>’ option.</li></ol><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/02/image-4.png" class="kg-image" alt="" loading="lazy" width="904" height="282" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/02/image-4.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/02/image-4.png 904w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>4. Choose your validator (<strong>P2P.ORG</strong>) then click ‘Manage’ and ‘Delegate’ in the next picture.</p><p>5. Choose the amount of ATOMs you want to stake and click ‘Delegate’.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-gallery-card kg-width-wide"><div class="kg-gallery-container"><div class="kg-gallery-row"><div class="kg-gallery-image"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/02/image-5-1.png" width="392" height="357" loading="lazy" alt=""></div><div class="kg-gallery-image"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/02/image-6.png" width="392" height="357" loading="lazy" alt=""></div></div></div></figure><p>6. Set your preferred fee (there are three options available) by hitting ‘Set Fee’.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/02/image-7.png" class="kg-image" alt="" loading="lazy" width="304" height="474"></figure><p>7. In the following window, double-check the amount you are going to delegate as well as the P2P.org address (you can see the first and last few digits only).</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/02/image-8.png" class="kg-image" alt="" loading="lazy" width="304" height="470"></figure><p>8. Check the information on your Ledger device and click ‘Approve’ on it.</p><p>9. Use the Dashboard within the <a href="https://wallet.keplr.app/?ref=p2p.org#/cosmoshub-4/stake">Keplr Web Wallet</a> or <a href="https://www.mintscan.io/cosmos?ref=p2p.org">Mintscan</a>, one of the popular block-explorers, to see whether your delegation was successful.</p> <!--kg-card-begin: html--> <br /> <!--kg-card-end: html--> <!--kg-card-begin: html--> <div class="address-card"> <p class="address-card__label"><strong>P2P.org Cosmos address:</strong></p> <p class="address-card__address">cosmosvaloper132juzk0gdmwuxvx4phug7m3ymyatxlh9734g4w</p> </div> <!--kg-card-end: html--> <!--kg-card-begin: html--> <br /> <!--kg-card-end: html--> <p>Now let’s try to manage your staking assets.</p> <!--kg-card-begin: html--> <br /> <!--kg-card-end: html--> <h2 id="iii-managing-your-cosmos-stake">III. Managing your Cosmos stake</h2><h3 id="claim-your-atom-staking-rewards">Claim your ATOM staking rewards</h3><ol><li>Open the Keplr Browser Extension and click ‘Claim’.</li><li>Choose your comfortable fee by hitting ‘Set Fee’ in the appropriate pop-up screen.</li><li>Plug in your Ledger device, unlock, and open the Cosmos app on it, then click ‘Next’ in the Browser Extension pop-up.</li><li>Review the transaction on your Ledger device and confirm it by hitting the two buttons on your hard wallet.</li></ol><h3 id="compound-your-atom-staking-rewards-to-increase-your-return">Compound your ATOM staking rewards to increase your return</h3><ol><li>Open the Keplr Web Wallet and, find your validator (P2P.org) in the Staking Menu, click ‘Manage’ and then ‘Delegate’.</li><li>Choose the fees in the subsequent pop-up, hit ‘Set Fee’.</li><li>Plug in your Ledger device, unlock, and open the Cosmos app on it, then click ‘Next’ in the Browser Extension pop-up.</li><li>Review and sign transaction by hitting ‘Approve’ on your Ledger device.</li></ol> <!--kg-card-begin: html--> <br /> <!--kg-card-end: html--> <!--kg-card-begin: html--> <div class="note-card"> <strong>Cosmos (ATOM) Staking FAQ:</strong> <ul> <br /> <li>The current ATOM staking APY is approximately 10.60% per year.</li> <li>You need to have some funds remaining on your account while staking to ensure you can cover transaction fees.</li> <li>Claiming rewards is a manually process which involves transaction fees.</li> <li>Cosmos staking rewards are paid out in real-time, with rewards accruing approximately every 7 seconds.</li> <li>The Cosmos network has a 21 day unstaking period throughout which your tokens will not be transferable.</li> </ul> </div> <!--kg-card-end: html--> <!--kg-card-begin: html--> <br /> <!--kg-card-end: html--> <p>That’s it.</p><p>Now you know how to delegate and compound your Cosmos staking rewards using both the Keplr Browser Extension and the Keplr Web Wallet together with your Ledger device.</p><p>If any questions arise, whether on <a href="https://p2p.org/cosmos?ref=p2p.org">Cosmos staking</a> or not, feel free to contact us via <a href="https://twitter.com/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">Telegram</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/p2p-org/?ref=p2p.org">LinkedIn</a>, or <a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org#contact-us">email</a>.</p> <!--kg-card-begin: html--> <br /> <!--kg-card-end: html--> <p><strong>About P2P.org</strong><br><a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org"><em>P2P</em></a><em>.org is a world-leading <strong>non-custodial staking provider</strong> with the best industry practices and proven expertise. We provide comprehensive due-diligence of digital assets and offer only high class staking opportunities securing more than 3<strong> billion of USD</strong> value at the time of the latest update.</em></p><p><em>P2P.org is <strong>trusted by over 24,000 delegators</strong> across 25+ networks. We are a major player in all networks we support because of our experience, commitments and our <strong>reputation</strong>. We pay special attention to the process of governance. </em></p>
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<p>We are pleased to announce our collaboration with <a href="https://en.advancedblockchain.com/?ref=p2p.org">Advanced Blockchain AG</a> to manage their <a href="https://p2p.org/polkadot?ref=p2p.org">Polkadot (DOT) staking</a> activities - validating their 7-figure USD equivalent DOT balance - whilst furthering their research activity across the Polkadot Network. </p><p><a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org">P2P Validator</a> has been chosen due to our unique ability to enhance the efficiency of staking portfolios across institutional stakers - specifically Polkadot - maximising their staking returns as well as their strategic positioning across blockchain staking networks. </p><!--kg-card-begin: markdown--><p> </p> <!--kg-card-end: markdown--><h2 id="institutional-staking">Institutional Staking</h2><p>With our institutional staking services, P2P offers stakers an advanced, non-custodial staking methodology providing access to secure staking strategies for optimised APY returns. </p><p>By working with P2P Validator’s institutional staking division, Advanced Blockchain AG are able to maintain their direct DOT exposure whilst maximising their staking APY and efficiently compounding <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/3-reasons-to-stake-dot-right-now/">DOT staking rewards</a>. In addition to this, Advanced Blockchain AG can benefit from P2P’s extensive monitoring, analytic and support systems as well as around-the-clock support.</p><p>Speaking on the partnership, CEO of Advanced Blockchain AG Michael Geike commented "We are very happy to be working with P2P Validator and highly value their expertise across staking networks. Together we aim to maximise our returns while supporting and further stabilising the Polkadot ecosystem.”</p><!--kg-card-begin: markdown--><p> </p> <!--kg-card-end: markdown--><h2 id="furthering-polkadot-network-research">Furthering Polkadot Network Research</h2><p>Our mission at P2P is to advance developments within the blockchain space and to contribute to the growth of PoS networks like the <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/polkadot-overview-for-newcomers/">Polkadot Network</a>. Our vision extends beyond that of digital asset staking as we aim further research efforts across decentralisation and governance.</p><p>By partnering with Advanced Blockchain AG - a public blockchain network developer - we are able to identify innovative staking networks at an early stage whilst further growing our professional staking network. </p><!--kg-card-begin: markdown--><p> </p> <!--kg-card-end: markdown--><hr><!--kg-card-begin: markdown--><p> </p> <!--kg-card-end: markdown--><h2 id="about-p2p-validator">About P2P Validator</h2><p>P2P Validator is a leading non-custodial staking provider securing more than $3 billion in assets from across 25+ staking networks including <a href="https://p2p.org/polkadot?ref=p2p.org">Polkadot</a>, <a href="https://p2p.org/cosmos?ref=p2p.org">Cosmos</a>, <a href="https://p2p.org/solana?ref=p2p.org">Solana</a> and <a href="https://p2p.org/tezos?ref=p2p.org">Tezos</a>. Our services include transparent digital asset staking, advanced monitoring, dedicated account analyst and 24/7 support. </p><p>To learn more about our range of professional staking services across networks like Polkadot, <a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org#contact-us">contact us</a>.</p><!--kg-card-begin: markdown--><p> </p> <!--kg-card-end: markdown--><h2 id="about-advanced-blockchain-ag">About Advanced Blockchain AG</h2><p>Advanced Blockchain AG (Frankfurt, Primary Market Düsseldorf, XETRA: ISIN DE000A0M93V6) is a publicly listed blockchain venture builder and ecosystem supporter in Germany. Founded in 2017, their portfolio and ecosystem development approach is centered around Web 3.0 and distributed ledger technology. To learn more about Advanced Blockchain AG and its portfolio companies, visit en.advancedblockchain.com.</p>
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<p>In this step-by-step guide, we'll walk you through how you can stake your Solana (SOL) using Solflare Wallet and Ledger Nano S/X. </p><p>To stake on the <a href="https://p2p.org/solana?ref=p2p.org">Solana Network</a>, you'll need to follow these simple steps:</p><ul><li>Install the Solana App on Ledger.</li><li>Connect your Ledger to Solflare wallet</li><li>Transfer SOL to your wallet (if you have not already done so)</li><li>Stake your SOL.</li></ul><h3 id="step-1-install-the-solana-app-on-ledger">Step 1. Install the Solana App on Ledger </h3><p>First of all, download the Ledger Live app on your device and connect the Ledger device. In Ledger Live, via Manager, search for <em>Solana</em> in the App catalog. Click on “Install”. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/image-3.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1286" height="620" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/08/image-3.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/08/image-3.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/image-3.png 1286w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><blockquote><em>Make sure you always update to the latest version of the Solana application</em></blockquote><h3 id="step-2-connect-your-ledger-to-solflare-wallet">Step 2. Connect your Ledger to Solflare wallet</h3><p>Go to <a href="https://solflare.com/?ref=p2p.org">Solflare.com</a> and click "Access Wallet" button.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2023/12/image.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="1401" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2023/12/image.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2023/12/image.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2023/12/image.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2023/12/image.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Choose "Ledger" tab and click “Continue”.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/image-2.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1436" height="736" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/08/image-2.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/08/image-2.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/image-2.png 1436w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Choose the connected Ledger device and click on "Connect". Open the Solana App on your Ledger and connect your device.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/image-4.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1630" height="708" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/08/image-4.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/08/image-4.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2021/08/image-4.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/image-4.png 1630w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Select your address in the drop-down section.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/Screenshot-2021-08-23-at-11.29.55.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1398" height="664" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/08/Screenshot-2021-08-23-at-11.29.55.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/08/Screenshot-2021-08-23-at-11.29.55.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/Screenshot-2021-08-23-at-11.29.55.png 1398w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Create a password that you will use to enter your wallet and to submit transactions. Select "Next step" to proceed.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/Screenshot-2021-08-23-at-11.31.45.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1400" height="672" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/08/Screenshot-2021-08-23-at-11.31.45.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/08/Screenshot-2021-08-23-at-11.31.45.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/Screenshot-2021-08-23-at-11.31.45.png 1400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>After successfully completing the steps above, you will find yourself in the main menu of Solflare where you will find information about your wallet account address. </p><h3 id="step-3-transfer-sol-to-your-account-skip-to-step-4-if-you-already-have-sol-in-your-wallet-">Step 3. Transfer SOL to your Account (skip to step 4 if you already have SOL in your wallet)</h3><p>You are now ready to transfer SOL to your account. To find your receiving address select "Receive".</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/image-5.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="240" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/08/image-5.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/08/image-5.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2021/08/image-5.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2021/08/image-5.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>A pop up window will appear with your Solflare main authority address, and alternatively a QR code. Use this receiving address to send your SOL to your Solflare wallet.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/image-6.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1172" height="1194" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/08/image-6.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/08/image-6.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/image-6.png 1172w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Once you have transferred funds into you main authority wallet, you are now ready to start Staking!</p><h3 id="step-4-stake-your-sol">Step 4. Stake your SOL</h3><p>To start staking, you must first go to the staking section of the wallet by selecting "Staking" on the top of the page or select "Stake Solana" as indicated in the image below.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/image-7.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="688" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/08/image-7.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/08/image-7.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2021/08/image-7.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2021/08/image-7.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>You will then have to create a staking account. In the staking page select "Start Staking"</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/image-8.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1320" height="1408" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/08/image-8.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/08/image-8.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/image-8.png 1320w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>A pop up window will appear. Input the amount you wish to stake and the validator you wish to stake with. To find <em>P2P Validator</em> type it in the search bar. Select "Stake" to proceed.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/image-12.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1156" height="1088" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/08/image-12.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/08/image-12.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/image-12.png 1156w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><blockquote><em><em><em>Leave some SOL in your wallet to pay </em></em>for <em><em>transaction fees. Since they are very low at Solana, leaving ~1 SOL in your wallet in your account should be more than enough.</em></em></em></blockquote><p>You will then be prompted to enter your password one last time for security reasons. You will have to verify and confirm your delegation on your Ledger device. Navigating to “Approve” screen, then confirm by pressing both buttons on the device.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/image-15.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="854" height="1142" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/08/image-15.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/image-15.png 854w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Once your delegation transaction has been confirmed, you will see that your stake is activating. For more information on when you will start receiving rewards please refer to our <a href="https://help.p2p.org/en/articles/5245666-solana-sol-warm-up-period?ref=p2p.org">SOL Warm-Up</a> article.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2021/08/image-16.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="604" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2021/08/image-16.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2021/08/image-16.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2021/08/image-16.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2021/08/image-16.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>That's it! You are now delegating your SOL to P2P Validator. Note that your SOL are still fully in your custody, but you are delegating them to P2P to help us partake in network activities and you will be rewarded for your contribution! You can find more information about Solana Rewards in the following page: <a href="https://help.p2p.org/en/articles/5242448-solana-sol-staking-rewards-fees?ref=p2p.org">Solana (SOL) Staking Rewards & Fees</a></p><p> <br>Some points worth noting:</p><ul><li><strong>Warm-up period</strong> (time until your stake starts earning rewards): ~2 days.</li><li><strong>Cool-down period</strong> (time for your stake to become liquid after you stopped staking): ~ 2 days.</li><li><strong>The current inflation</strong> rate is 8%</li></ul><hr><p><strong>If you have any questions, feel free to ask in our <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">Telegram chat</a></strong></p><hr><h3 id="about-p2p-validator">About P2P Validator</h3><p>P2P Validator is a world-leading non-custodial staking provider securing more than $3 billion from over 10,000 delegators across 25+ high-class networks. We were early investors in Solana and have supported the network from the first block, taking part in all stages of testing and voting.</p><p><br><strong>Web</strong>: <a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=sol_guide">p2p.org</a><br><strong>Stake</strong> <strong>SOL</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>us</strong>: <a href="https://p2p.org/solana?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=sol_guide">p2p.org/solana</a><br><strong>Twitter</strong>: <a href="https://twitter.com/P2Pvalidator?ref=p2p.org">@p2pvalidator</a><br><strong>Telegram</strong>: <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">t.me/P2Pstaking</a></p>
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<p>This step-by-step guide will help you to claim your MPOND received during FlowMint stakedrop.</p><p>In order to claim MPOND, you need to follow simple steps below.</p><ol><li>Connect to Metamask on <a href="http://app.marlin.pro/flowmint?ref=p2p.org">app.marlin.pro/flowmint</a></li></ol><blockquote><em>Please ensure that you have switched your Network to Matic’s custom RPC in Metamask settings and connected the address that you have set up during registration.</em></blockquote><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/12/image-16.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="1096" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/12/image-16.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/12/image-16.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/12/image-16.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2020/12/image-16.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>2. Press the “<em>Dive In”</em> button and select the network.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/MmVyRPW4n7BM-8fgwwcasI7FrY9pNW0yzP81l7T7ObH5WbghdY9fwKEdUzg6CzzbofLnjrSW5WKO7iiI2Ish0hrdeBM2-Rq_3Vdmr23SvtG71xXiBSXJO4XnLjqK9W20C_Nf954l" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>3. Harvest your MPOND on the page of the selected network.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/3Hcv8Us30OwPqF96vnsK4EWz4O2fPQuE0Ri50tc1wIhvXsruL4ezlwsYXIUjxskcISKuqZby-JTUNfKSSQvYt5CAB2_6sB5_GFfIo31bL-kwGSfIomiBzIQtOhp0z6xf9fXrnmd1" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>4. Confirm the transaction in Metamask.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/h3_JuOegAbEnRyq8fcVtOzYO93JP_x2NMvxjsazn2oGt34_yDCQH9QhMLL_C5eY-jkBArNdimltihPygrw5N3UTIulKYdaIVXDBzyf4PnhthpfFwDDUETGduc2sA3LDbcz5Xl7Th" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p><strong>Prerequisite: </strong>You need to have MATIC tokens on the Matic mainnet, otherwise, the transaction will fail. </p><p>To transfer the MATIC tokens from the Ethereum mainnet to the Matic mainnet follow this <a href="https://blog.matic.network/deposits-and-withdrawals-on-matic-network-walkthrough-guide/?ref=p2p.org">instruction</a>.</p><blockquote><em>If you are having trouble with MATIC transfer or MPOND harvesting do not hesitate to ask questions in our <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">Telegram chat</a> or contact Paul via [email protected]. We will be happy to help.</em></blockquote><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Bz0wGFgvX9y1DbmexmDjLoGY6WYMPmEQnl_nQg6YZk0yaV3yDq8oQmp9nCMOYRZExkg2zSMnAC5gDy9aiFFsG9Fo5ZUqHuFru9kll_b9yGECWnS_hjbtGWjM1Gla0n1o_H0tS7jV" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy"></figure><p>After a successful transaction, refresh the FlowMint page and you will see the MPOND on your balance.</p><h3 id="about-p2p-validator">About P2P Validator</h3><p>P2P Validator is a world-leading non-custodial staking provider securing more than $3 billion from over 10,000 delegators across 25+ high-class networks. We are constantly working on improvements to bring our customers the best proposals. All delegators staking DOT, ATOM, IRIS with P2P Validator have the opportunity to participate in the Marlin network and acquire Marlin tokens.</p><p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Web:</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong><a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=marlin_stakedrop_claim"> p2p.org</a></p><p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Twitter:</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong><a href="https://twitter.com/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org"> @p2pvalidator</a></p><p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Telegram:</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong><a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org"> https://t.me/p2pvalidator</a></p>
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<p>The Graph Network is an indexing protocol built for the decentralised web. Users of the Graph Network can build and share open APIs across Ethereum and IPFS to allow for fast and reliable blockchain data access. Data is managed and processed via open networks, providing users with verifiable integrity.</p><p></p><h2 id="current-network-state">Current network state</h2><p>The Graph Network was <a href="https://medium.com/graphprotocol/introducing-the-graph-4a281b28203e?ref=p2p.org">introduced</a> in July 2018 and launched their <a href="https://thegraph.com/blog/the-graph-network-launches-mainnet?ref=p2p.org">mainnet</a> this year, on December 17th, as the first decentralized blockchain data network.</p><p>The Graph Network works to improve access to decentralized applications through public and open APIs named subgraphs. Subgraphs dictate which data the network will index from Ethereum, as well as how this data is stored. Upon deployment, a subgraph forms part of a global blockchain data network.<br>During their testnet phase, Graph saw over 200 active indexers, together with more than 1600 individuals, complete their <a href="https://thegraph.com/blog/curator-program-launch?ref=p2p.org">Curator Program</a> for decentralising data across DeFi.</p><p>Between June and November 2020 they have seen a 10x increase - from 1 to 10+ billion monthly queries - with usage across Curve, Uniswap, Decentraland and more.</p><p><br></p><h2 id="grt-token-allocation">GRT Token allocation</h2><p>In October 2020, Graph Foundation <a href="https://thegraph.com/blog/public-sale-announcement?ref=p2p.org">announced a public sale</a> of GRT and successfully raised $12M. Earlier this year the Graph Foundation raised $5M in a <a href="https://thegraph.com/blog/funding-announcement?ref=p2p.org">private token sale</a>.</p><p>The details of the GRT token can be found below:<br></p><ul><li><strong>Symbol</strong>: GRT</li><li><strong>Type</strong>: ERC-20</li><li><strong>Initial Circulating Token Supply</strong>: ~1,245,666,867 GRT</li><li><strong>Initial Total Token Supply</strong>: 10,000,000,000 GRT</li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/12/GRT_Piechart_v2-2.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="1288" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/12/GRT_Piechart_v2-2.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/12/GRT_Piechart_v2-2.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/12/GRT_Piechart_v2-2.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2020/12/GRT_Piechart_v2-2.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>More information on the <a href="https://thegraph.com/blog/announcing-the-graphs-grt-sale?ref=p2p.org">GRT token sale</a> is available here: thegraph.com/blog/announcing-the-graphs-grt-sale </p><p>4% of the total GRT supply - 400M tokens - was allocated to 4,500+ persons across more than 90 countries. These delegators can contribute to the Graph Network through delegating their stake to network Indexers - like P2P - to earn indexing rewards.</p><p></p><h2 id="graph-network-staking-economics">Graph Network staking economics</h2><p>Staking in the Graph Network is a method of securing their data network and rewarding network contributions.</p><p>Node operators across the network can lock their GRT tokens to provide indexing and query processing services for improved data access. These node operators - also known as ‘Indexers’ can earn fees and indexer rewards for this.</p><p>Delegators across the network are those who hold the GRT token can stake it to contribute to the overall network security and receive a share of indexer rewards.</p><p>Delegation lets passive, less technical participants secure the Graph Network without the need to run a node.Indexers - like P2P - set a Fee and Reward Percentage which they keep, with the rest of the rewards transferring to Delegators. The annual emission in The Graph network is set to 3%.<br><br>There is no slashing risk for delegators but the current Indexer slashing percentage is at 2.5%.</p><p><a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org">P2P Validator</a> currently has the largest Graph Network Indexer globally, with a 33M GRT balance and 530M GRT capacity. Our Indexer balances are available on network.thegraph.com.</p><p></p><p><strong>Address 1: </strong>0x5A8904be09625965d9AEc4BFfD30D853438a053e (0x5a89—8a053e)</p><p><strong>Address 2: </strong>0xf4a097ce3a4efbd1748b2ef2076813961e4e6fa7 (0xf4a0—4e6fa7)</p><p></p><p>Users that want to contribute to the stability and security of the Graph Network without the complexities associated with node management can delegate staking to Indexers and earn a portion of on-chain indexing reward. </p><p>To delegate GRT with us, please refer to the resources below:<br></p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://p2p.org/economy/the-graph-delegation-guide-for-locked-grt/">Graph (GRT) Delegation Guide - Locked tokens</a></strong></li></ul><p></p><figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are proud to have launched the largest <a href="https://twitter.com/graphprotocol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=p2p.org">@graphprotocol</a> Indexer and self-bond worldwide with an owned stake of 33.4M GRT and 500M GRT available capacity.<br><br>0x5a8904be09625965d9aec4bffd30d853438a053e<br><br>See our GRT delegation guide 👉 <a href="https://t.co/MJMCtrztfY?ref=p2p.org">https://t.co/MJMCtrztfY</a></p>— P2P Validator (@P2Pvalidator) <a href="https://twitter.com/P2Pvalidator/status/1341371588139229185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=p2p.org">December 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </figure><p></p><h2 id="graph-network-resources">Graph Network resources</h2><ul><li><strong>Website</strong>: <a href="https://thegraph.com/?ref=p2p.org">thegraph.com</a></li><li><strong>Explorer</strong>: <a href="https://thegraph.com/explorer/?ref=p2p.org">thegraph.com/explorer</a></li><li><strong>Docs</strong>: <a href="https://thegraph.com/docs/?ref=p2p.org">thegraph.com/docs</a></li><li><strong>Network</strong>: <a href="https://network.thegraph.com/?ref=p2p.org">network.thegraph.com</a></li><li><strong>Github</strong>: <a href="https://github.com/graphprotocol?ref=p2p.org">github.com/graphprotocol</a></li><li><strong>Blog</strong>: <a href="https://thegraph.com/blog/?ref=p2p.org">thegraph.com/blog</a></li></ul><p></p><h2 id="about-p2p-validator">About P2P Validator</h2><p><a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org">P2P Validator</a> is a world-leading non-custodial staking provider securing more than $3 billion by over 10,000 delegators across 25+ high-class networks. We have participated in the incentivized testnet since the beginning. P2P Validator invested its own funds in The Graph project in 2018 and intends to run indexers in the long term.</p>
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<p>The Marlin network has announced the launch of FlowMint Stakedrop - a distribution method for the networks native POND tokens amongst delegators staking DOT, ATOM, NEAR and IRIS. </p><p>All delegators staking these tokens with P2P Validator will be able to participate in the Marlin FlowMint Stakedrop to earn extra POND tokens.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/12/02--1-.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1280" height="720" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/12/02--1-.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/12/02--1-.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/12/02--1-.png 1280w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>It is expected that 20% of Marlin's POND tokens will be distributed daily pro-rata amongst participants who are currently staking their digital assets.</p><h3 id="the-marlin-network">The Marlin Network</h3><p>Marlin is a layer-0 protocol focused on network-layer performance, security and robustness. It speeds up block propagation of existing blockchains to enable higher throughput. Marlin nodes compete with one another to transmit blocks from producers to receivers of various blockchains. The Marlin protocol bridges the gap between the performance and scale achieved by web2 and the security and decentralization demanded by web3.</p><p>Marlin Protocol has reeled in a $3 million seed round from Binance Labs, Arrington XRP, Electric Capital, NGC and other investors.</p><h3 id="how-to-get-pond-tokens">How To Get POND Tokens</h3><p>To receive the tokens, P2P delegators will have to link their staking address in Polkadot, Cosmos, Near Protocol, Irisnet, and the ETH address where the POND tokens will be transferred after confirmation of operations.</p><p>Detailed instructions can be found below:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.marlin.pro/blog/participating-in-marlin-flowmint-as-a-polkadot-delegator-and-validator/?ref=p2p.org">Participating in Marlin FlowMint as a Polkadot delegator</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marlin.pro/blog/participating-in-marlin-flowmint-as-a-cosmos-delegator-and-validator/?ref=p2p.org">Participating in Marlin FlowMint as a Cosmos delegator</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marlin.pro/blog/participating-in-marlin-flowmint-as-a-near-delegator-and-validator/?ref=p2p.org">Participating in Marlin FlowMint as a Near Protocol delegator</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marlin.pro/blog/participating-in-marlin-flowmint-as-an-irisnet-delegator-and-validator/?ref=p2p.org">Participating in Marlin FlowMint as a Irisnet delegator</a></li></ul><p>Tokens will be distributed on the Matic sidechain<strong> </strong>due to the gas-intensiveness of the smart contracts. You'll have to transfer the tokens to Ethereum Mainnet to be able to interact with Marlin contracts.</p><h3 id="delegator-registration">Delegator Registration</h3><p>P2P delegators in Polkadot, Cosmos, Near Protocol and Irisnet are getting a unique opportunity to participate in the Marlin network and get POND tokens. Our team has launched Marlin gateway nodes and all of the validator addresses have been added to the whitelists for FlowMint stakedrop.</p><p>Registration for ATOM, DOT and IRIS stakers <strong>will begin on December 15, 2020.</strong></p><p>Additional information:</p><ul><li>MPOND needs to be claimed separately for each chain.</li><li>If you delegate two different addresses for the same chain you need to register for stakedrop twice and use two different ETH addresses.</li><li>The same ETH address can be used for bonding in different chains.</li></ul><h3 id="pond-distribution">POND Distribution</h3><p>Marlin will begin with Polkadot, Cosmos, Irisnet, Near and Matic. That is, 0.027/5% tokens will be dedicated towards eligible delegators of ATOM, DOT, IRIS, MATIC and NEAR distributed daily pro-rata amongst each community based on the size of stake/delegation.</p><p>Eventually FlowMint will support Tezos and other networks, allocating a portion of genesis tokens to eligible delegators of the given networks to be distributed pro-rata each day based on the size of the stake or delegation. </p><p>We will inform you about the addition of new networks on our <a href="https://twitter.com/P2Pvalidator?ref=p2p.org">Twitter </a>and <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">Telegram</a> channels.</p><h3 id="about-p2p">About P2P</h3><p>P2P Validator is a world-leading staking provider with the best industry security practices and proven expertise. The service provides comprehensive due-diligence of digital assets and offers only top-notch staking opportunities. At the time of the latest update, more than 3 billion of USD value is staked with <a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=marlin_stakedrop">P2P Validator</a> by over 10,000 delegators across 25+ networks.</p><p>We are constantly working on improvements to bring our customers the best proposals. Participating and supporting new blockchains and protocols brings benefits to all our stakers.</p><hr><p><em>Interested in earning<em> POND<em><em>? Contact</em></em></em></em> <em><em>p.pavlov<em><em>@p2p.org</em></em></em></em> <em>for<em><em><em> personal assistance.</em></em></em></em></p><hr><p><strong><strong><strong><strong>Web:</strong></strong></strong> </strong><a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=marlin_stakedrop">p2p.org</a></p><p><strong><strong><strong><strong>Twitter:</strong></strong></strong> </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org">@p2pvalidator</a></p><p><strong><strong><strong><strong>Telegram:</strong></strong></strong> </strong><a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">t.me/p2pvalidator</a></p>
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<p>Avalabs has just launched its main network so AVAX holders can now participate in staking and earn rewards.</p><blockquote><em><em>Please keep in mind that the data in the screenshots are taken from the test network.</em></em></blockquote><h2 id="what-do-i-need-to-do-to-start-delegating-my-avax"><strong>What do I need to do to start delegating my AVAX?</strong></h2><p>At the time of writing the only known wallet that will support AVAX delegation immediately after Everest starts is the official Avalanche wallet. If you participated in the public sale of Avalanche tokens, you might already have a wallet and certain amount of AVAX (that also could be delegated despite it's locked up) if not, you need to create the wallet first.</p><h2 id="create-your-avalanche-wallet"><strong>Create your Avalanche wallet</strong></h2><ol><li>Go to the <a href="https://wallet.avax.network/?ref=p2p.org">https://wallet.avax.network/</a></li><li>Choose the <code>Create new wallet</code> option.</li><li>Generate a 24 word key phrase for your wallet. Please be very careful since this phrase is the only way to keep control of your AVAX.</li><li>Once the wallet is ready you can deposit AVAX to start delegation.</li></ol><p><em>We recommend using the keystore file which is an encrypted version of a private key protected by your password, since it’s secure and convenient to use.</em></p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/1-17.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="833" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/1-17.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/1-17.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/1-17.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2020/09/1-17.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><h2 id="delegate-your-avax-to-a-validator"><strong>Delegate your AVAX to a validator</strong></h2><p>1. Open your wallet using the key phrase or keystore file.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/2-21.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1654" height="630" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/2-21.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/2-21.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/2-21.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/2-21.png 1654w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>2. Check whether you are connected to the main network called "Manhattan".</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/Screen-Shot-2020-09-22-at-10.36.48.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="544" height="298"></figure><p>3. Check the balance. You will find the amount of available funds in the asset list on the <code>Portfolio</code> tab.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/4-13.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="643" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/4-13.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/4-13.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/4-13.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2020/09/4-13.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>4. Go to the <code>Earn</code> tab and use <code>Cross Chain Transfer</code> to send the necessary amount of AVAX to the Platform chain (P-Chain) to make the delegation possible. Please keep in mind that the minimum amount for delegation is 25 AVAX.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/5-7.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="846" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/5-7.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/5-7.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/5-7.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2020/09/5-7.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>5. Once you see the correct amount of AVAX under the P-Chain, you can proceed with the delegation by clicking the <code>Add Delegator</code> button.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/6-4.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="855" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/6-4.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/6-4.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/6-4.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2020/09/6-4.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>6. Now you have to choose a pool to delegate with. To stake with P2P just copy the Node ID and paste it in the search field.<br><br><strong>Node ID:</strong> <code>NodeID-7CCynVtyQVRBTCjzpfrsrSuaCTjXw7o3G</code> <br><strong>Delegation Fee:</strong> 8%<br><strong>End time</strong>: Sun, Dec 20, 2020<br><strong>Saturation point:</strong> 3M AVAX <br>Where saturation point is the total amount of stake that the node can accept.</p><p>7. Click the <code>Select</code> button.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/71.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="643" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/71.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/71.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/71.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2020/09/71.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>8. On the next page, specify the staking period, staking amount and rewards address. You will see the possible rewards by changing the amount and/or period.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/8-6.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="780" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/8-6.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/8-6.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/8-6.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2020/09/8-6.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>9. Click <code>Confirm</code> and check the stake parameters again.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/9-7.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="597" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/9-7.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/9-7.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/9-7.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2020/09/9-7.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>10. Finally, click the <code>Submit</code> button. You will get a success message.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/10-5.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="951" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/10-5.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/10-5.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/10-5.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2020/09/10-5.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><h2 id="how-to-track-the-delegated-stake"><strong>How to track the delegated stake?</strong></h2><p>There is a "Estimated Rewards" tab in the Avalanche web wallet that shows your delegation history. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/image-2.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="941" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/image-2.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/image-2.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/image-2.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w2400/2020/09/image-2.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><h2 id="why-p2p"><strong>Why P2P?</strong></h2><ul><li><a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org">P2P Validator</a> is a world-leading <strong><strong>non-custodial staking provider</strong></strong> with the best industry practices and proven expertise.</li><li>We provide comprehensive due-diligence of digital assets and offer only top-notch staking opportunities securing more than <strong>3<strong> </strong>b<strong>illion of USD</strong></strong> value. At the time of the latest update, P2P Validator is <strong><strong>trusted by over </strong>10,0<strong>00 delegators</strong></strong> across 25+ networks.</li><li>We are a major player in all networks we support because of our experience, commitments and our <strong><strong>reputation</strong></strong>. We pay special attention to the process of <strong><strong>governance</strong></strong>.</li><li>Our aim is to provide a secure and reliable service at the lowest cost <strong><strong>maximizing rewards for our delegators</strong></strong>.</li></ul><hr><p><em>Do not hesitate to ask questions in our <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">Telegram</a> chat or contact Slava via [email protected]. We are always open for communication.</em></p><hr><p><strong><strong>Web:</strong></strong> <a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org">https://p2p.org</a></p><p><strong><strong>Twitter:</strong></strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org">@p2pvalidator</a></p><p><strong><strong>Telegram:</strong></strong> <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">https://t.me/P2Pstaking</a></p>
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<h4 id="7th-september-2020-p2p-validator-is-delighted-to-announce-their-grant-work-on-connecting-the-polkadot-and-filecoin-ecosystems-by-creating-an-etl-solution-with-unified-api-together-with-web3-foundation-and-protocol-labs-"><strong>7th September 2020 - P2P Validator is delighted to announce their grant work on connecting the Polkadot and Filecoin ecosystems by creating an ETL solution with unified API , together with Web3 Foundation and Protocol Labs.</strong></h4><p>Over the past few years, the world has seen the rise of blockchain interoperability; with the attraction DeFi tools and platforms are getting nowadays, the idea of making the blockchain world more interoperable has become ingrained. The blockchain ecosystem has already attracted thousands of software developers working on different things - applications, wallets, dashboards, explorers - but by inserting interoperability into this equation brings an additional challenge.</p><p>Imagine a situation where a user moves a chain A asset through bridge B to parachain X to open a Collateralized Debt Position (CDP), then uses received stablecoin to long a synthetic asset from parachain D on a margin trade chain E. Ten years ago this could sound like nonsense - but this is a reality now. To make efficient applications that would allow this behavior - the developers need appropriate tools.</p><p><em><em>"Default blockchain node interfaces are usually unsuited for complex or historical data queries. That makes building application on top of blockchains a complicated affair - you need to build your own data layer first. Interchain communication aggravets that problem even more"</em></em>, says Vasiliy Shapovalov, CTO of P2P Validator. <em><em>"Our goal is to exctract, clean, enrich, transform, and serve the blockchain data in way that will allow users to to merge several application-specific interchain requests in the single one."</em></em></p><p>To begin this journey, we've decided to create an ETL solution for blockchains with a GraphQL API for the collected data. The solution aims to add value and decrease development costs for every company or individual who is working on application development. GraphQL as an API query language has been chosen to unify the data interface to simplify the development process and provide the best quality real-time data for applications.</p><p>As a validator, we have a unique opportunity to develop such a system:</p><ul><li>we have developed our dashboards and other tools that require a deep dive into specific blockchain's architecture</li><li>blockchain node management does not add costs to the solution as we already maintain them</li><li>we are familiar with a variety of blockchains</li><li>we are trusted by more than 2000 users staking their assets with us</li></ul><p>Although our ultimate goal is to provide a high-quality data source for lots of blockchains, we've chosen Polkadot and Filecoin to be the pioneers in this project. We would love to see services that would utilize this solution and supply a justified demand for more blockchains to be added as data sources.</p><p><em><em>“We are excited to work together with Protocol Labs and P2P validator to create an interoperability-first data warehouse across all kinds of different blockchains. This will make it easier to integrate with different blockchains and ultimately help the entire ecosystem ”</em></em>, says David Hawig, Grants Lead at Web3 Foundation.</p><p><em><em>"In collaboration with Web3 Foundation we’re delighted to support P2P Validator as they build an ETL solution to simplify the process of building wallets, dashboards, explorers and apps that interact with multiple blockchains connected through interchain communication protocol"</em></em>, says Eva Shon, Grants Coordinator at Protocol Labs.</p><p>Stay in touch with us and visit our website and GitHub to know more!</p><h3 id="about-web3-foundation"><strong>About Web3 Foundation</strong></h3><p><a href="https://web3.foundation/?ref=p2p.org">Web3 Foundation</a> funds research and development teams building the technology stack of the decentralized web. It was established in Zug, Switzerland, by Ethereum co-founder and former chief technology officer Dr. Gavin Wood. Polkadot is the Foundation's flagship project.</p><h3 id="about-protocol-labs"><strong>About Protocol Labs</strong></h3><p><a href="https://protocol.ai/?ref=p2p.org">Protocol Labs</a> is an open-source research, development, and deployment laboratory. Protocol Labs' projects include IPFS, Filecoin, libp2p, and many more. Protocol Labs aim to make human existence orders of magnitude better through technology.</p><h3 id="about-p2p-validator"><strong>About P2P Validator</strong></h3><p><a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=announcement&utm_campaign=polkadot_grant_announcement">P2P Validator</a> is a world-leading non-custodial staking provider with the best industry practices and proven expertise. We provide comprehensive due-diligence of digital assets and offer only high-class staking opportunities securing more than 3 billion of USD value. At the time of the lastest update, P2P Validator is trusted by over 10,000 delegators across 25+ networks.</p><p></p><hr><p></p><p><strong>Web</strong>: <a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org">https://p2p.org</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: <a href="https://twitter.com/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org">@p2pvalidator</a></p><p><strong>Telegram</strong>: <a href="https://t.me/P2P/polkadot?ref=p2p.org"><a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">https://t.me/P2Pstaking</a></a></p>
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<h1 id="how-to-delegate-your-ada-with-ledger-nano-s-x"><strong>How to delegate your ADA with Ledger Nano S/X</strong></h1><p>This guide will walk you step-by-step through the process of delegation in Cardano using the ledger device.</p><hr><p>First of all <a href="https://www.ledger.com/ledger-live?ref=p2p.org">download ledger live app</a> on your device, connect the ledger and <a href="https://support.ledger.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002731113?ref=p2p.org">make sure it is up to date</a> with the actual version of firmware. Install Cardano app and check that the corresponding icon has appeared on the display of your ledger.</p><p>1. Go to <a href="https://adalite.io/?ref=p2p.org">https://adalite.io/</a> and select hardware wallet as the preferred access method.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/mPTCCKj.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="758" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/mPTCCKj.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/mPTCCKj.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/mPTCCKj.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/mPTCCKj.png 2048w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>2. Press <code>Unlock with Ledger</code> button.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/YaJ8NQZ.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="851" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/YaJ8NQZ.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/YaJ8NQZ.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/YaJ8NQZ.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/YaJ8NQZ.png 2274w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>3. Select the Cardano icon in your ledger and confirm the export of the address.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/2aS4nQW.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1058" height="1202" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/2aS4nQW.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/2aS4nQW.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/2aS4nQW.png 1058w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>4. Confirm the export of your keys with ledger. You may be asked to repeat the previous step and do it once more.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/1kroT4z.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="928" height="1000" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/1kroT4z.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/1kroT4z.png 928w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>5. Approve the export.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/1gkdndG.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1196" height="1124" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/1gkdndG.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/1gkdndG.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/1gkdndG.png 1196w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>6. After successful confirmation the wallet info will be available on your device. If you have ADA on your ledger go to step <code>#6</code>. If not, scroll down to the list of your addresses and send ADA to one of them.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/UWZKjSJ.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1850" height="880" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/UWZKjSJ.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/UWZKjSJ.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/UWZKjSJ.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/UWZKjSJ.png 1850w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>7. Refresh the balance on the staking tab.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/5DVCRGt.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1872" height="804" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/5DVCRGt.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/5DVCRGt.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/5DVCRGt.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/5DVCRGt.png 1872w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>8. In the Delegate stake field you can put our pool ID. <strong><strong>P2P Validator Pool:</strong></strong> <code>33c1bf1a04ba85d8fd6119a08ee7f4ad659add075e2208b28862a2a1</code> Wait for the appearance of pool info as on the screen below and press <code>Delegate</code> button.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/fCn2ObX.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1882" height="854" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/fCn2ObX.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/fCn2ObX.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/fCn2ObX.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/fCn2ObX.png 1882w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>9. In the confirmation window double check that the pool info is correct. You will need to reserve <strong><strong>2 ADA</strong></strong> to create a staking address on top of the transaction fee. You will be able to return the reserve if you cancel staking and won't be using that address any more. This functionality is currently unavailable in ADAlite wallet. Click <code>Confirm</code> Transaction.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/YViqQLW.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1666" height="1090" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/YViqQLW.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/YViqQLW.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/YViqQLW.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/YViqQLW.png 1666w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>10. In the following step you will be asked to confirm registration of a staking key and delegation via ledger. On the ledger screen you will see the slot and epoch when the delegation is made. Press <strong><strong>both buttons</strong></strong> to continue.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/aQTqESn.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1200" height="1068" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/aQTqESn.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/aQTqESn.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/aQTqESn.png 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>11. Confirm the registration of a staking key.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/ghc5AKi.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1196" height="1098" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/ghc5AKi.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/ghc5AKi.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/ghc5AKi.png 1196w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>12. Confirm the delegation itself. It will become active after two epochs (~10 days). In Cardano there is no slashing so your funds are safe.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/vTe2I2o.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1194" height="958" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/vTe2I2o.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/vTe2I2o.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/vTe2I2o.png 1194w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p><strong><strong>Congratulations! After completing all the steps you will see the updated info about your delegation in ADAlite wallet.</strong></strong></p><hr><h1 id="about-p2p-org"><strong>About P2P.org</strong></h1><p><a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org">P2P Validator</a> is a world-leading <strong><strong>non-custodial staking provider</strong></strong> with the best industry practices and proven expertise. We provide comprehensive due-diligence of digital assets and offer only top-notch staking opportunities securing more than <strong><strong>3 </strong>b<strong>illion of USD</strong></strong> value. At the time of the latest update, P2P Validator is <strong><strong>trusted by over </strong>10,0<strong>00 delegators</strong></strong> across 25+ networks. We are a major player in all networks we support because of our experience, commitments and our <strong><strong>reputation</strong></strong>. We pay special attention to the process of <strong><strong>governance</strong></strong>.</p><blockquote><em><em>Our aim is to provide a secure and reliable service at the lowest cost <strong><strong>maximizing rewards for our delegators</strong></strong>.</em></em></blockquote><hr><p>Do not hesitate to ask questions in our <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">Telegram</a> chat or contact Slava via [email protected]. We are always open for communication.</p><p></p><hr><p></p><p><strong>Web</strong>: <a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org">https://p2p.org</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: <a href="https://twitter.com/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org">@p2pvalidator</a></p><p><strong>Telegram</strong>: <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">https://t.me/P2Pstaking</a></p>
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<h1 id="when-will-i-start-receiving-my-ada-rewards"><strong>When will I start receiving my ADA rewards?</strong></h1><p>Many of our community members have been asking around when they could start receiving rewards from delegated stake. And the short answer might be as follows: <strong><strong>you will begin receiving staking rewards three entire epochs after the epoch during which you delegated your ADA.</strong></strong> But let’s take a closer look at the delegation cycle.</p><hr><h2 id="delegation-cycle-explanation"><strong>Delegation Cycle Explanation</strong></h2><p>Below you can find a graph showing the delegation cycle on the <a href="https://cardano.org/?ref=p2p.org">Cardano</a> network.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/ApO8ZLR.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1630" height="1182" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/ApO8ZLR.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/ApO8ZLR.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/ApO8ZLR.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/ApO8ZLR.png 1630w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>First we need to determine a starting point. For example, <code>P2P</code> stake pool was registered on 11 August 2020. Thus, if you had delegated during the <code>210</code> epoch your stake would have been counted in the snapshot on the <code>210-211</code> epochs boundary.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/2.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1630" height="1182" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/2.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/2.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/2.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/2.png 1630w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Once the snapshot is taken, we have to wait for the current epoch to be finished so that the stake becomes <strong><strong>active.</strong></strong> In our case we are going to wait for the <code>212</code> epoch.</p><p>During the <code>212</code> epoch the snapshotted stake becomes <strong><strong>active</strong></strong> and participates in the <strong><strong>block minting process</strong></strong> according to the Ouroboros consensus engine logic.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/3.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1630" height="1182" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/3.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/3.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/3.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/3.png 1630w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>In the following <code>213</code> epoch, the rewards will be calculated properly according to the stake size of each delegator.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/4.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1630" height="1182" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/4.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/4.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/4.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/4.png 1630w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Finally, you will be rewarded for your patience on the first day of the next epoch. In the <code>P2P</code> case it will be <code>214</code> epoch on August 28.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/5.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1630" height="1182" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/5.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/5.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/5.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/5.png 1630w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><h2 id="takeaways"><strong>Takeaways</strong></h2><ol><li>Cardano is a long term investment so you have to make a decision about delegation/redelegation with caution.</li><li>You can terminate the delegation process at any moment by sending your funds from the staking wallet to a new wallet that wasn’t used for delegation. In this case you will not be rewarded for this epoch.</li><li>Once you make a change, for instance you added new funds to the staking wallet, the added stake will go through the delegation cycle from the very beginning.</li><li>Making change is a simple and safe process as any other normal transaction on the blockchain.</li></ol><hr><h1 id="about-p2p-org"><strong>About P2P.org</strong></h1><p><a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org">P2P Validator</a> is a world-leading <strong><strong>non-custodial staking provider</strong></strong> with the best industry practices and proven expertise. We provide comprehensive due-diligence of digital assets and offer only top-notch staking opportunities securing more than <strong>3<strong> </strong>b<strong>illion of USD</strong></strong> value. At the time of the latest update, P2P Validator is <strong><strong>trusted by over </strong>10,0<strong>00 delegators</strong></strong> across 25+ networks. We are a major player in all networks we support because of our experience, commitments and our <strong><strong>reputation</strong></strong>. We pay special attention to the process of <strong><strong>governance</strong></strong>.</p><blockquote><em><em>Our aim is to provide a secure and reliable service at the lowest cost <strong><strong>maximizing rewards for our delegators</strong></strong>.</em></em></blockquote><hr><p>Do not hesitate to ask questions in our <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">Telegram</a> chat or contact Slava via [email protected]. We are always open for communication.</p><hr><p><strong>Web</strong>: <a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org">https://p2p.org</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: <a href="https://twitter.com/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org">@p2pvalidator</a></p><p><strong>Telegram</strong>: <a href="https://t.me/P2P/polkadot?ref=p2p.org"><a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">https://t.me/P2Pstaking</a></a></p><p><br></p>
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<h1 id="how-to-restore-your-ada-from-previous-legacy-wallets-using-daedalus"><strong>How to restore your ADA from previous legacy wallets using Daedalus</strong></h1><p>This guide is designed to help you to restore your ADA from legacy Daedalus, Yoroi or Hardware wallets.</p><blockquote><em><em>For those who have the previous Daedalus version wallets installed, there is an import feature which runs automatically and detects installed legacy wallets. Just select the wallets, click the ‘Import selected wallet’ button and follow the instructions.</em></em></blockquote><h2 id="create-a-new-daedalus-wallet"><strong>Create A New Daedalus Wallet</strong></h2><p>First of all, you need to create a new Daedalus wallet to load your funds from a legacy one. Ensure that you have the latest version of the wallet or download it from offical <a href="https://daedaluswallet.io/?ref=p2p.org#download">Daedalus wallet</a> page.</p><p>1. After the sync has reached 100%, go to the dashboard and click the <code>Create</code> button.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/1.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1909" height="997" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/1.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/1.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/1.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/1.png 1909w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>2. Enter the name and password for the Wallet.</p><p>3. Create a spending password which will be required every time you do a transaction and click <code>Create Shelley wallet</code>.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/2-1.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1909" height="1000" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/2-1.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/2-1.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/2-1.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/2-1.png 1909w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>At the next step, you will be prompted on how to use the 24-word Recovery Phrase. <strong><strong>Read it carefully since if you lose your wallet recovery phrase you will not get a chance to take your ADA back.</strong></strong></p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/3-1.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1914" height="1009" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/3-1.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/3-1.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/3-1.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/3-1.png 1914w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Next, you have to verify the 24-word Recovery Phrase you have just got from the system.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/4-1.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="949" height="445" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/4-1.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/4-1.png 949w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Wait for the wallet to be synced and then you can use it for new transactions or for moving your funds from restored legacy wallets.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/5-1.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1918" height="1009" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/5-1.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/5-1.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/5-1.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/5-1.png 1918w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><h2 id="restore-legacy-wallet"><strong>Restore Legacy Wallet</strong></h2><p>1. Click the <code>hamburger</code> icon to open the side-panel and click <code>Add wallet</code>.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/6.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1915" height="1012" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/6.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/6.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/6.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/6.png 1915w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>2. Click the <code>Restore</code> button and select the type of the wallet. There are quite a few options you can use to restore the funds:</p><ul><li>You can restore your ADA from an older version of Daedalus such as <strong><strong>Bayron legacy, Shelley legacy or Bayron paper wallets.</strong></strong></li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/7.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="945" height="805" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/7.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/7.png 945w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>If you have used <strong><strong>Yoroi</strong></strong> wallet and now for some reason would like to try Daedalus, you can employ the “Restore Yoroi wallet” feature to move your funds to a newly created Daedalus wallet.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/8.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="942" height="754" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/8.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/8.png 942w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>You can also restore your funds from <strong><strong>Hardware wallets</strong></strong> such as <strong><strong>Ledger (Byron legacy wallet)</strong></strong> or <strong><strong>Trezor (Byron legacy wallet).</strong></strong> However, read the recommendations provided by IOHK team carefully to avoid exposing your hardware wallet private keys to security risks.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/9.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="943" height="903" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/9.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/9.png 943w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p><strong><strong>Overall, the process is the same for each kind of wallet:</strong></strong></p><ol><li>Go to the main dashboard and click <code>Add wallet</code> → <code>Restore</code>.</li><li>You will be prompted to select a type of legacy wallet. Select the one required and click <code>Continue</code>.</li><li>Enter Recovery phrase, Wallet Name and Password to restore the wallet.</li><li>Wait while your wallet syncs to see the legacy wallet and its balance in the user interface.</li><li>Transfer ADA to newly created Daedalus wallet.</li></ol><blockquote><em><em>Please keep in mind there will be a small fee in ADA to make a transfer from Bayron legacy to the new Shelley wallet.</em></em></blockquote><p><strong><strong>Once you have your funds in the newly created Daedalus wallet you can safely delegate them to a stake pool to start earning rewards</strong></strong></p><h1 id="about-p2p-org"><strong>About P2P.org</strong></h1><p><a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org">P2P Validator</a> is a world-leading <strong><strong>non-custodial staking provider</strong></strong> with the best industry practices and proven expertise. We provide comprehensive due-diligence of digital assets and offer only top-notch staking opportunities securing more than <strong>3<strong> </strong>b<strong>illion of USD</strong></strong> value. At the time of the latest update, P2P Validator is <strong><strong>trusted by over </strong>10,0<strong>00 delegators</strong></strong> across 25+ networks. We are a major player in all networks we support because of our experience, commitments and our <strong><strong>reputation</strong></strong>. We pay special attention to the process of <strong><strong>governance</strong></strong>.</p><blockquote><em><em>Our aim is to provide a secure and reliable service at the lowest cost <strong><strong>maximizing rewards for our delegators</strong></strong>.</em></em></blockquote><hr><p>Do not hesitate to ask questions in our <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">Telegram</a> chat or contact Slava via [email protected]. We are always open for communication.</p><p></p><hr><p></p><p><strong>Web</strong>: <a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org">https://p2p.org</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: <a href="https://twitter.com/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org">@p2pvalidator</a></p><p><strong>Telegram</strong>: <a href="https://t.me/P2P/polkadot?ref=p2p.org"><a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">https://t.me/P2Pstaking</a></a></p>
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<p>This guide explains how to start delegating ADA (Cardano) and earning rewards with the official full node Daedalus wallet.</p><hr><h2 id="install-daedalus"><strong>Install Daedalus</strong></h2><ol><li>Go to <a href="https://daedaluswallet.io/?ref=p2p.org#download">Daedalus wallet</a> page and download the latest version of the wallet</li></ol><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/1-9.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1345" height="790" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/1-9.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/1-9.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/1-9.png 1345w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>2. After the download is completed, unpack and install Daedalus wallet on your system.</p><p>3. Once the installation is done, launch the Daedalus app and go through simple steps such as: select your language, read and accept the terms and conditions etc.</p><p>4. Wait for Daedalus to sync. Since the blockchain is over 6GB it could take hours depending on your internet speed.</p><p>5. After the sync is over, you can proceed with the next steps.</p><blockquote><em><em>There might be issues with connections to the Cardano network, please see <a href="https://iohk.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010522913?ref=p2p.org">https://iohk.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010522913</a></em></em></blockquote><h2 id="create-a-new-daedalus-wallet"><strong>Create A New Daedalus Wallet</strong></h2><ol><li> After the sync has reached 100%, go to the dashboard and click the <code>Create</code> button.</li></ol><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/2-13.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1909" height="997" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/2-13.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/2-13.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/2-13.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/2-13.png 1909w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>2. Enter the name and password for the Wallet.</p><p>3. Create a spending password which will be required every time you do a transaction and click <code>Create Shelley wallet</code>.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/3-10.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1909" height="1000" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/3-10.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/3-10.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/3-10.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/3-10.png 1909w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>4. At the next step, you will be prompted on how to use the 24-word Recovery Phrase. <strong><strong>Read it carefully since if you lose your recovery phrase wallet you will not get a chance to take your ADA back.</strong></strong></p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/4-12.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1914" height="1009" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/4-12.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/4-12.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/4-12.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/4-12.png 1914w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>5. Next, you have to verify the <strong><strong>24-word Recovery Phrase</strong></strong> you have just got from the system.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/5-6.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="949" height="445" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/5-6.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/5-6.png 949w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>6. Wait for the wallet is synced and you can use it for new transactions or for moving your funds from restored legacy wallets.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/6-3.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1918" height="1009" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/6-3.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/6-3.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/6-3.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/6-3.png 1918w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><blockquote><em><em>For those who have the previous Daedalus version wallets installed, there is an import feature which runs automatically and detects installed legacy wallets. Just select the wallets, click the <code>Import selected wallet</code> button and follow instructions.</em></em></blockquote><p><br><strong>Delegate To A Stake Pool</strong></p><ol><li>Once you have some ADA in the newly created wallet you can delegate them to the stake pool.</li></ol><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/7-2.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1912" height="648" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/7-2.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/7-2.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/7-2.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/7-2.png 1912w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>2. Click on the network icon in the left side panel to open the delegation centre.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/8-2.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1909" height="961" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/8-2.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/8-2.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/8-2.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/8-2.png 1909w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>3. Select the wallet which holds the ADA you wish to delegate to a stake pool and click the <code>Delegate</code> button.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/9-4.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="952" height="528" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/9-4.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/9-4.png 952w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>4. The dialogue window will appear where you will be prompted with steps you need to go through. Click <code>Continue</code>.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/10-3.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="955" height="583" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/10-3.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/10-3.png 955w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>5. Choose a wallet with funds you want to delegate and click <code>Continue</code>.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/11-1.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="946" height="823" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/11-1.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/11-1.png 946w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>6. Search the <strong><strong>“P2P”</strong></strong> pool ticker if you want to delegate to P2P Validator stake pool, select and click <code>Continue</code></p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/12-1.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="943" height="697" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/12-1.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/12-1.png 943w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/13-1.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="946" height="619" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/13-1.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/13-1.png 946w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>7. Enter your spending password, confirm the delegation and enjoy rewards.</p><blockquote><em><em>Please keep in mind that your delegation will be counted two epochs later. Each epoch is exactly five days long. Therefore, you will begin receiving staking rewards after 10 days. You can track rewards under the <code>Rewards</code> tab.</em></em></blockquote><h1 id="about-p2p-org"><strong>About P2P.org</strong></h1><p><a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org">P2P Validator</a> is a world-leading <strong><strong>non-custodial staking provider</strong></strong> with the best industry practices and proven expertise. We provide comprehensive due-diligence of digital assets and offer only top-notch staking opportunities securing more than <strong>3<strong> </strong>b<strong>illion of USD</strong></strong> value. At the time of the latest update, P2P Validator is <strong><strong>trusted by over </strong>10,000<strong> delegators</strong></strong> across 25+ networks. We are a major player in all networks we support because of our experience, commitments and our <strong><strong>reputation</strong></strong>. We pay special attention to the process of <strong><strong>governance</strong></strong>.</p><blockquote><em><em>Our aim is to provide a secure and reliable service at the lowest cost <strong><strong>maximizing rewards for our delegators</strong></strong>.</em></em></blockquote><hr><p>Do not hesitate to ask questions in our <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">Telegram</a> chat or contact Slava via [email protected]. We are always open for communication.</p><p></p><hr><p></p><p><strong>Web</strong>: <a href="https://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org">https://p2p.org</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong>: <a href="https://twitter.com/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org">@p2pvalidator</a></p><p><strong>Telegram</strong>: <a href="https://t.me/P2P/polkadot?ref=p2p.org"><a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">https://t.me/P2Pstaking</a></a></p>
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<h1 id="polkadot-overview-for-newcomers"><strong>Polkadot overview for newcomers</strong></h1><p><em><em>August 18th, 2020</em></em> - Polkadot almost became a fully-operational network by reaching the 4th of five milestones - opening transfers between accounts. The network is expected to finish the rollout plan this autumn by enabling parachain auctions and cross-chain interaction protocol, but, which might be important for newcomers, now you can legally buy and sell DOT tokens. If you are someone who missed the original 2017 and small 2020 sale but still are interested - this article is for you.</p><h2 id="which-wallets-to-use"><strong>Which wallets to use?</strong></h2><p>We recommend starting exploring Polkadot with official <a href="https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?ref=p2p.org#/accounts">Polkadot.js browser wallet</a> (you would also need to install <a href="https://github.com/polkadot-js/extension?ref=p2p.org">polkadot.js browser plugin</a>). This is the official wallet supported by Web3 Foundation that provides all possible opportunities for DOT users. If you are not a fan of desktop wallets, you can just walk through all tabs and get a good overview of Polkadot. The full list of supported wallets can be found <a href="https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/en/build-wallets?ref=p2p.org">here</a>.</p><p>You will notice that a lot of them are in the development stage, but the following ones are fully functional:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.parity.io/signer/?ref=p2p.org">Parity Signer</a></li><li><a href="https://lunie.io/?ref=p2p.org">Lunie</a></li><li><a href="https://polkawallet.io/?ref=p2p.org">Polkawallet</a></li><li><a href="https://token.im/?ref=p2p.org">ImToken</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mathwallet.org/polkadot-wallet/en/?ref=p2p.org">Math wallet</a></li></ul><p>Please note that the wallets may not provide full functionality (e.g., Democracy, Council voting, Extrinsic, etc.) - but all of them support transfers and staking.</p><h2 id="where-to-buy-dot"><strong>Where to buy DOT?</strong></h2><p>Generally, we don’t give advice on the exchange as your experience may differ based on the country of your residence or KYC/AML procedures. As you’re reading this page, we believe you are already a crypto person and you don’t need common advice like picking a trusted exchange. But there’s one thing you may not be familiar with:</p><p><strong><strong>On August 21st, Polkadot will go through the redenomination process. It means the “old” DOT will be equal to 100 “new” DOTs. This was the choice of community - you can read more in the <a href="https://polkadot.network/the-results-are-in/?ref=p2p.org">official post</a>. This change will not be done by changing any core code - from 21st 1 DOT will be equal to 10^10 Plancks (the smallest fraction of DOT), while now it’s 10^12 Plancks. If you buy your DOT now, you will just see 100x more DOT on your balance after 21st.</strong></strong></p><h2 id="how-to-create-an-account"><strong>How to create an account?</strong></h2><p>Please use <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/create-account-in-polkadot-network">our guide</a>. The whole process will take several minutes.</p><h2 id="how-to-nominate"><strong>How to nominate?</strong></h2><p>We have a general <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/polkadot-nomination-guide">guide on nominating</a>. Here are some additional tips that you might find helpful:</p><ul><li>You can nominate from 1 to 16 validators from one account. The validator election mechanism will distribute your stake to validators in an optimal way (generally, for one validator). We recommend to nominate trusted validators as the right selection will provide better yield and protect you from <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/Polkadot-overview-for-newcomers#what-is-slashing-and-how-does-it-work">slashing</a>.</li><li>Your nomination status will update every day (around 1PM CET - when the validator election happens). The meaning of each status: <em><em>Active - your nomination is working, and one of the validators you’ve chosen is in the active validator set. Everything is OK. </em></em>Inactive - it is OK to have some inactive nomination while you have at least one active - it means that your nomination is working, but some of the validators you’ve chosen are not in the active set. <em><em>Waiting - you will see this status if you’ve made a nomination but the elections haven’t happened yet. Don’t worry, just wait for the validator elections to be held. </em></em>Renomination needed - this signals you that you need an update of your nomination.</li><li>Bonding and unbonding <em><em>Bonding means you’re locking your funds to work in staking. While funds are locked, you can make nominations, update them, vote, etc. To make your funds liquid you should go through unbonding. </em></em>Unbonding might be performed when you want to stop nominating and move or sell your DOTs. Please be careful - the unbonding period for Polkadot is 28 days, so basically you won’t be able to transfer or stake your DOTs for almost a month!</li><li>Controller account is a special account that might be linked with your primary account (stash in terms of Polkadot) to perform some actions (e.g., staking). It is good practice to have a controller account connected to your stash and don’t touch the last one without a significant reason. What is more important, you can basically share your controller account with 3rd parties to perform staking while keeping your stash keys with you and your funds will be safe!</li></ul><p>For those of you who have more than 50000 DOT we have a <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/polkadot-nomination-strategies/#p2p-validator-special-offer">special offer</a>!</p><h2 id="how-do-rewards-work"><strong>How do rewards work?</strong></h2><p>At the moment, Polkadot provides around 14-15% APR on your stake. The following things might influence your profit:</p><ul><li>Validator fee. The average validator fee is around 3%.</li><li>Luck. The profit for each validator is proportional to the number of blocks produced during the era. These numbers will be equal in the long run, but for some days you may notice a bit more or a bit less profit than predicted - so basically you should not worry about this.</li><li>Total stake on the node. Polkadot provides staking rewards that are almost equal for every validator. After that, the validator automatically distributes the profit for the nominators after taking a validator fee. So, nominating to the validator that has 2M DOT in nominations will bring you twice as much as nominating the one with 4M DOT in nominations.</li><li>Overall validator performance. In the real world, different validators have different hardware resources, connectivity, etc. - all of these factors may affect nominators’ profitability.</li><li>Slashing penalties. <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/Polkadot-overview-for-newcomers#what-is-slashing-and-how-does-it-work">Please take a note on slashing and how it works in Polkadot</a>.</li></ul><p><strong><strong>Please use our <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/polkadot-nomination-strategies">article with nomination strategies</a> that are based on the stake you hold</strong></strong></p><p>Other important points on the rewards:</p><ul><li>Rewards are distributed each era (24 hours for Polkadot).</li><li>By default, the rewards are not claimed automatically. This can be done either by you or by your nominated validator. P2P Validator is periodically claiming rewards for our nominators, so you should not worry about this if you nominate us.</li></ul><h2 id="what-is-slashing-and-how-does-it-work"><strong>What is slashing and how does it work?</strong></h2><p>Slashing is a penalty mechanism that provides economic incentives for validators to play fair and nominators to choose the right validators. Slashing is triggered when a validator makes a double sign or more than 10% of the network goes offline. This can also happen because of a software bug. In such cases, the slashes are applied after 28 days and can be canceled by democracy voting.</p><p>As the slashing is applied to both validator and its nominators, you may lose some portion of your stake. To minimize risks to be slashed:</p><ul><li>Select 16 validators in your nomination.</li><li>Select only the validators you know and trust.</li><li>Don’t try to make maximum profits - staking is a marathon, not a sprint. The risk of losing a portion of your stake might outweigh the better profitability of an unknown validator.</li></ul><h2 id="what-resources-to-use-or-follow"><strong>What resources to use or follow?</strong></h2><p>For all newcomers to Polkadot ecosystem, we recommend the following resources:</p><ul><li>Our <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/category/polkadot/">blog articles about Polkadot</a></li><li>Join the <a href="https://t.me/PolkadotOfficial?ref=p2p.org">official Polkadot group on telegram</a></li><li>Join the <a href="https://matrix.to/?ref=p2p.org#/!FdCojkeGzZLSEoiecf:web3.foundation?via=matrix.parity.io&via=matrix.org&via=web3.foundation">community group in Element</a></li><li>Use the official <a href="https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/en/getting-started?ref=p2p.org">wiki of the project</a></li><li>Get familiar with Polkadot in action using <a href="https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?ref=p2p.org#/accounts">Polkadot.js</a></li><li>Use <a href="https://polkascan.io/polkadot?ref=p2p.org">Polkascan</a> or <a href="https://www.subscan.io/?ref=p2p.org">Subscan</a> to dive deeper in addresses and transactions</li><li>Give <a href="https://kusama.network/?ref=p2p.org">Kusama</a> network, a wild cousin of Polkadot, a try</li></ul><h2 id="about-p2p-validator"><strong>About P2P Validator</strong></h2><p><a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=polkadot_for_newcomers">P2P Validator</a> is a world-leading non-custodial staking provider with the best industry practices and proven expertise. We provide comprehensive due-diligence of digital assets and offer only high-class staking opportunities securing more than 3 billion of USD value. At the time of the latest update, P2P Validator is trusted by over 10,000 delegators across 25+ networks.</p><hr><p><em><em>Do not hesitate to ask questions in our <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">Telegram chat</a> or contact Gleb via [email protected]. We are always ready to help and open for communication.</em></em></p><hr><p><strong><strong>Web:</strong></strong><a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=polkadot_for_newcomers"> https://p2p.org</a></p><p><strong><strong>Stake DOT with us:</strong></strong> <a href="https://p2p.org/polkadot?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=strategy">https://p2p.org/polkadot</a></p><p><strong><strong>Twitter:</strong></strong><a href="https://twitter.com/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org"> @p2pvalidator</a></p><p><strong><strong>Telegram:</strong></strong> <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">https://t.me/P2Pstaking</a></p>
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<p>While validators in Polkadot work together as the heart of the ecosystem - validate transactions, build the blockchain itself, and maintain network security, nominators supply the blood - they delegate their tokens to the validators they trust and therefore receive rewards and provide supply to the blockchain economy. So, what's the best strategy for a nominator? How to be sure your funds are safe and working at their maximum? We've gathered some strategies that might be useful for you based on the stake you have.</p><h1 id="500k-dots-and-more-"><strong>500K DOTs and more.</strong></h1><p>You hold a large number of tokens, and the rewards you can get are pretty high (in absolute numbers). Here are some thoughts that you might find useful:</p><ul><li>The right nomination strategy can add several additional points to your APR, while with the wrong one you can receive only half of the potential profit. "Nominate once and relax" won't work for you because the fluctuations of nominations on the network can change the position of validators you've chosen drastically.</li><li>Selecting the most profitable validators in polkadot.js UI might not be a good idea because your stake is significant enough to change the position of validators in terms of profitability.</li><li>To make the best choice of validator, you should make predictions on the next validator set for each era, which requires development resources and a deep understanding of Polkadot validator election mechanisms.</li></ul><p>All this can make you think that it's almost impossible to get the maximum from your stake. <strong><strong>Luckily, you're reading this text on p2p.org. We're a top-tier validator and can make this happen because of our vast amount of experience accumulated in Kusama and Polkadot.</strong></strong></p><h3 id="p2p-validator-special-offer-"><strong>P2P Validator special offer:</strong></h3><ul><li>Optimized regular nominations to get maximum yield</li><li>Direct support by chat or video call</li><li>Weekly reports on profitability</li><li>Reports for tax authorities on demand</li><li>An immediate reaction in case of active set increases and other changes that can potentially affect your staking rewards.</li></ul><p><strong><strong>All the mentioned benefits are available for you without any additional fees. Contact us via <a href="mailto:[email protected]">email</a> or <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">join our telegram group</a> to know more.</strong></strong></p><h1 id="50k-500k-dots"><strong>50K - 500K DOTs</strong></h1><p>We can bet you care about your profits, so you may develop this strategy by yourself - monitor the staking daily and update your nomination to choose the best validators. But the question is - how to choose reliable validator nodes and get maximum rewards from them? Here are some thoughts:</p><ul><li>Your stake is still significant enough not to use the automatic validator selection on polkadot.js - you're still able to push the specific node from the top profitability position.</li><li>Try not to update your nomination right after the election happens. The same reason being as for the point above - your nomination changes the landscape, so the best time to make an update is about noon CET.</li></ul><p>Feel free to use a <a href="https://redash.p2p.org/public/dashboards/cviD6Ci7oUDRnSoq8CqNJImrJfq8uuY37DsiF2CY?org_slug=default&ref=p2p.org">dashboard</a> that predicts the next validator set and was designed to find out the best targets for nominations.</p><p><strong><strong>If you plan to continue staking Polkadot and would contact us during the upcoming month - we are happy to tell you are also able to receive a special offer for 500K+ stakes. Contact us via <a href="mailto:[email protected]">email</a> or <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">join our telegram group</a> to know more</strong></strong></p><h1 id="10k-50k-dots"><strong>10K-50K DOTs</strong></h1><p>With a stake in this range, you might be interested in increasing profits, but paying too much attention to staking would not cover the costs of your time. The best approach would be to make a nomination and come back, check and update nomination if needed in a week or two. Here are some thoughts that might help you to make the right choice of validator:</p><ul><li>Choose nodes from a validator you know and can reach in case you have any questions. Polkadot network is permissionless - that means anyone can be a validator. The malicious behavior of a validator results in a punishment (slashing in terms of Polkadot) - which is a lot more harmful to the nominator than the validator.</li><li>If you're using polkadot.js, be careful over choosing validators automatically. This mechanism relies only on the current state of nominations and fees - and tells you nothing about specific validator quality.</li></ul><p>Use the <a href="https://p2p.org/polkadot?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=polkadot_nomination_strategies">p2p.org/polkadot</a> web page to find out the best target addresses supported by P2P Validator.</p><h1 id="0-10k-dots"><strong>0-10K DOTs</strong></h1><p>You don't have enough dots to earn a lot - but that also brings you an advantage - your stake does not significantly change a selected validator's profitability, so there is no need to pay much attention to nominations. The best strategy for you would be to choose around eight top-performing validators from the active set and the rest from the waiting list based on your feelings. We encourage you to put a bet on both big names in validation and include smaller independent validators who are active in community chats.</p><h1 id="general-thoughts"><strong>General thoughts</strong></h1><p>According to Polkadot network rules, you can choose up to 16 validators in your nomination, and an automated election algorithm will do the rest. It looks like a perfect solution - to nominate once and relax, but there are some pitfalls that might affect your profits:</p><ul><li>Validators you've nominated might not be elected to the active validator set. This situation might occur if the other nominators that chose the same validators as you will renominate to other nodes. In this case, you're entirely missing any profit - and will continue to miss it until you make a new nomination or other people help your validators reach the active validator set.</li><li>Validators you've nominated become extremely popular and receive many nominations. In this case, you're getting profits on your stake, but they are not optimal. Here's a simple explanation: the reward each validator receives is almost equal for all active validators in the long term. The more nominated stake a specific validator has, the less each nominator gets. Some validators have nominations for 2M, some for 4M DOTs - as a result, the profits for their nominators differ twice!</li><li>There is a small chance the nodes you've nominated would go offline. If you nominate 16, the chance all of them would be down is meager - but it exists.</li></ul><p>The risks of not paying attention to the actual state of nomination in Polkadot can result in losing profits (partially or even completely). <strong><strong>To mitigate our nominators' risks, P2P Validator supplies new validator nodes when the demand for them is growing.</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Why else should you nominate P2P Validator?</strong></strong></p><ul><li>We've invested our own funds in Polkadot & ecosystem and stake them via the public validator nodes - the same as you do</li><li>We have a dedicated DevOps and development team with a tremendous amount of experience across Polkadot and other blockchains</li><li>We were the first ones to run validators in both Polkadot and Kusama</li><li>We've achieved top-notch profitability for our nominators in Kusama and have a good track record.</li></ul><p><strong><strong>How to nominate P2P? Just use the 16 validator nodes listed on our website <a href="https://p2p.org/polkadot?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=polkadot_nomination_strategies">p2p.org/polkadot</a></strong></strong></p><h2 id="p2p-statistics-in-kusama"><strong>P2P statistics in Kusama</strong></h2><p>We have accumulated a huge amount of experience in staking Kusama and continue this story in Polkadot. The graph below shows the profits for a nominator with 1000 KSM with P2P Validator and other validators*.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/dx9t8wS.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1021" height="611" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/dx9t8wS.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/dx9t8wS.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/dx9t8wS.png 1021w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>*<em><em>Other validators’ profits are calculated based on the average weighted commission rate of 7,5%, average stake amongst all validators, and current staking ratio.</em></em></p><h1 id="about-p2p-validator"><strong>About P2P Validator</strong></h1><p><a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=polkadot_nomination_strategies">P2P Validator</a> is a world-leading non-custodial staking provider with the best industry practices and proven expertise. We provide comprehensive due-diligence of digital assets and offer only top-notch staking opportunities securing more than 3 billion of USD value. At the time of the latest update, P2P Validator is trusted by over 10,000 delegators across 25+ networks.</p><hr><p><em><em>Do not hesitate to ask questions in our <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">Telegram chat</a> or contact Alex via [email protected]. We are always ready to help and open for communication.</em></em></p><hr><p><strong><strong>Web:</strong></strong><a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=polkadot_nomination_strategies"> https://p2p.org</a></p><p><strong><strong>Stake DOT with us:</strong></strong> <a href="https://p2p.org/polkadot?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=strategy">https://p2p.org/polkadot</a></p><p><strong><strong>Twitter:</strong></strong><a href="https://twitter.com/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org"> @p2pvalidator</a></p><p><strong><strong>Telegram:</strong></strong> <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">https://t.me/P2Pstaking</a></p>
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<p>After the first council elections and removal of sudo module Polkadot will become a permissionless chain fully governed by the community. Every DOT holder can submit a proposal and suggest parameter changes such as increasing the validator set and many more.</p><p><strong><strong>P2P Validator is excited to announce our Council candidacy</strong></strong>. We have supported both Polkadot and Kusama networks from the very beginning, and, as a result, received more than 50,000,000 DOTs from 250+ users as nominations. As a Council member, we promise to act in the interests of the Polkadot community.</p><h2 id="why-you-should-vote-for-p2p-validator"><strong>Why you should vote for P2P Validator</strong></h2><ul><li>We have a proven track record of 2+ years in the validation business across different networks</li><li>We are active participants in the governance of most groundbreaking blockchains</li><li>We've invested our funds in Polkadot & ecosystem and stake them via the public validator nodes</li><li>We have a dedicated development team and participate in W3F General Grants Program</li><li>We are always open for community requests</li></ul><p><strong><strong><a href="https://p2p.org/economy/Polkadot-Council-elections-vote-for-P2P-Validator#how-to-vote">Press here to find detailed instructions on voting.</a></strong></strong></p><h2 id="role-of-a-council-member"><strong>Role of a council member</strong></h2><p>Efficient governance implies an active participation of stakeholders, which is always limited to some extent. It requires continuous monitoring of new proposals and taking actions to check that the outcome is not harmful for the ecosystem. Sometimes, token holders miss the right moment or simply prefer not to participate in voting for various reasons. Councils in Polkadot represent passive stakeholders and have a crucial role in the governance affecting the way of approving/rejecting proposals.</p><p><strong><strong>Some of their capabilities:</strong></strong></p><ul><li>Accept or reject treasury spending proposals</li><li>Propose a referendum and change its bias</li><li>Cast "veto" on a malicious proposal</li><li>Cancel slashes that are in a queue for application</li></ul><p>Initially there are 13 councilors, the number will gradually grow to 23. Elections initially happen once a day. Later, elections will occur on a weekly basis and eventually monthly. Every token holder can pick up to 16 candidates. Stake-weighted votes are distributed automatically based on the Phragmen method the same way as nominating validators. <strong><strong>Tokens involved in staking count in the selection of Council members</strong></strong>. The vote is considered valid until canceled via extrinsic. Before that DOT are frozen (becoming non-transferable). <strong><strong>Unlike unbonding, there is no specific period to wait before unfreezing and they become unlocked and transferable right after submitting a corresponding transaction.</strong></strong></p><h2 id="the-mission-of-p2p-validator-as-a-council-member"><strong>The mission of P2P Validator as a council member</strong></h2><p><strong><strong>Very simply, we can describe our mission as a council member as follows: to protect the interests of nominators and validators.</strong></strong></p><p>Although nominators and validators have different roles in the ecosystem, we find that many points are valid for both:</p><ul><li>Nominators and validators own and earn a certain amount of tokens and are interested in network ecosystem growth.</li><li>Nominators' stake and validators' future profits are in a non-liquid state, so both would not welcome any change that would result in a negative change in value of their holdings.</li><li>In some cases, nominators and small independent validators may not have enough time or expertise to analyze the proposed changes and make a considered conclusion in voting for or against.</li></ul><p>So, what exactly are we going to do as a council member?</p><ul><li>Dive as deep as we can into any proposal that is put to the council</li><li>Publicly express our opinion regarding the proposals clearly stating the expected results for both nominators and validators</li><li>Collect opinions from both validators and nominators</li><li>Discuss it with other council members and vote based on the opinions we've got from the community</li><li>Issue regular reports on the network development direction based on the proposals and discussions in the council</li></ul><h2 id="how-to-vote"><strong>How to vote</strong></h2><p>1. Go to a Council tab of<a href="https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?ref=p2p.org#/council"> PolkadotJS UI</a> and press the vote button in the right top corner.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/1-1.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1600" height="722" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/1-1.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/1-1.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/1-1.png 1600w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>2. Select up to 16 candidates by left clicking on accounts in the left box or simply paste the address of the desired one in the search field. <strong><strong>Here is P2P Validator candidate address:</strong></strong> <code>14krbTSTJv3aaT1VeBRX7CzoV4crr3adeF3KutdpkCttrxsZ</code></p><p>After you specify the amount of DOT, press submit button and sign the transaction</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/2-3.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1600" height="725" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/2-3.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/2-3.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/2-3.png 1600w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>3. Your vote will be considered in the following elections.</p><p>To cancel your vote go to Extrinsics tab, select the account used for voting, choose electionsPhragmen in the left drop-down menu, and removeVoter() in the right one.Then press the Submit Transaction button and sign it.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/3-3.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1600" height="718" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/3-3.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/3-3.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/3-3.png 1600w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Your vote will be immediately removed and tokens locked in Council elections will unfreeze.</p><h2 id="about-p2p-validator"><strong>About P2P Validator</strong></h2><p><a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=vote_for_p2p_council">P2P Validator</a> is a world-leading non-custodial staking provider with the best industry practices and proven expertise. We provide comprehensive due-diligence of digital assets and offer only high-class staking opportunities securing more than 3 billion of USD value. At the time of the latest update, P2P Validator is trusted by over 10,000 delegators across 25+ networks.</p><hr><p><em><em>Do not hesitate to ask questions in our <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">Telegram chat</a> or contact Alex via [email protected]. We are always ready to help and open for communication.</em></em></p><p></p><hr><p></p><p><strong><strong>Web:</strong></strong><a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=vote_for_p2p_council"> https://p2p.org</a></p><p><strong><strong>Stake DOT with us:</strong></strong> <a href="https://p2p.org/polkadot?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=vote_for_p2p_council">https://p2p.org/polkadot</a></p><p><strong><strong>Twitter:</strong></strong><a href="https://twitter.com/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org"> @p2pvalidator</a></p><p><strong><strong>Telegram:</strong></strong> <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">https://t.me/P2Pstaking</a></p>
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<p>As part of the Technical Contributor Phase of NuCypher’s <a href="https://blog.nucypher.com/come-and-stake-it-incentivized-testnet/?utm_source=p2peconomy">Come And Stake It (CASI) Incentivized Testnet</a>, <a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=NuCypher-monitoring">P2P Validator</a> has collaborated with <a href="http://www.nucypher.com/?ref=p2p.org">NuCypher</a> to provide an inexpensive and powerful <a href="https://github.com/p2p-org/nucypher-monitoring?ref=p2p.org">suite of self-hosted NuCypher node monitoring and alerting services</a> using Prometheus and Grafana. This suite is free and open-sourced so that anyone can make use of it to manage their NuCypher node infrastructure.</p><h2 id="the-need"><strong>The Need</strong></h2><p>The NuCypher Network is a decentralized network of nodes that uses proxy re-encryption to provide secrets management and dynamic access control services. The network facilitates end-to-end encrypted data sharing between parties without exposing plaintext data or private keys to the nodes.</p><p>NuCypher nodes are incentivized to maintain high uptime and availability to readily provide re-encryption services. Persistent downtime will cause nodes to forgo inflation rewards and policy fees. Therefore, identification and resolution of availability issues quickly is a requirement. This solution is aimed at those who independently set up and run the Worker according to the NuCypher documentation, but who do not have enough experience to implement monitoring and alerting on their own. After successfully running a Worker node, the user should be able to check the state of their node and receive timely alerts about issues that need to be addressed immediately.</p><h2 id="the-solution"><strong>The Solution</strong></h2><p>Our goal was to provide a seamless setup, simple configuration and enable the user to obtain up-to-date information about their ongoing node operations and the broader NuCypher network. We implemented a Worker endpoint that provides various node metrics and a Grafana dashboard to allow users to visualize these metrics and assess the state of their node.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/1-2.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1240" height="444" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/1-2.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/1-2.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/1-2.png 1240w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/2-4.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1240" height="780" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/2-4.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/2-4.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/2-4.png 1240w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Metrics include:</p><ul><li>CPU / RAM / Disk / Network utilization</li><li>Realtime data on node workload</li><li>Account balances</li><li>Staker information</li><li>WorkLock status</li></ul><p>Furthermore, alerts can be provisioned based on these metrics through the dashboard to send timely messages when notable issues arise. Notification mechanisms include Telegram bots, SMS, phone calls, and email notifications. Additional functionality is provided to include images within alert messages and to configure reminders.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/3-4.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1206" height="414" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/3-4.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/3-4.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/3-4.png 1206w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><h2 id="getting-started"><strong>Getting Started</strong></h2><p>To install Prometheus and run your Worker with the metrics endpoint activated, see https://docs.nucypher.com/en/latest/guides/network_node/ursula_configuration_guide.html#prometheus-endpoint.</p><p>To set up our monitoring suite, go to <a href="https://github.com/p2p-org/nucypher-monitoring?ref=p2p.org">https://github.com/p2p-org/nucypher-monitoring</a>, and follow the instructions.</p><blockquote><em><em>To file bug reports or feature requests, please create an issue on our Github. If you are feeling adventurous feel free to submit pull requests.</em></em></blockquote><hr><p><em><em>Do not hesitate to ask questions in our <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">Telegram chat</a> or contact Alex via [email protected]. We are always ready to help and open for communication.</em></em></p><hr><h1 id="about-p2p-validator"><strong>About P2P Validator</strong></h1><p><a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=NuCypher-monitoring">P2P Validator</a> is a world-leading staking provider with the best industry security practices and proven expertise. We provide comprehensive due-diligence of digital assets and offer only top-notch staking opportunities. At the time of the latest update, more than 3 billion of USD value is staked with P2P Validator by over 10,000 delegators across 25+ networks.</p><p></p><p><strong><strong>Web:</strong></strong> <a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=nucypher-monitoring">p2p.org</a></p><p><strong><strong>Stake NU with us:</strong></strong> <a href="https://p2p.org/nucypher?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=nucypher-monitoring">p2p.org/nucypher</a></p><p><strong><strong>Twitter:</strong></strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org">@p2pvalidator</a></p><p><strong><strong>Telegram:</strong></strong> <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">t.me/P2Pstaking</a></p>
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<p>P2P Validator has been supporting Cosmos network from day one, <strong><strong>providing high-quality validation services</strong></strong> for ATOM delegators. Our <strong><strong>developed products allow delegators</strong></strong> to easily manage investments and receive a detailed report on their staking income.</p><p><strong><strong>We invest in the development of Cosmos network</strong></strong> and see the long-term prospects, however, the costs of maintaining the infrastructure and product development are several times higher than the revenues that the validator receives currently. We have decided to <strong><strong>return to a commission of 8% in 21 days</strong></strong> to remain flexible and provide more sustainable services.</p><h2 id="what-have-we-done"><strong>What have we done?</strong></h2><p>For more than 5 months of hard work under a reduced fee, we <strong><strong>did not stop the development activity</strong></strong> in the Cosmos network. Here is a list of the <strong><strong>most significant achievements</strong></strong> that have been released for the Cosmos ecosystem:</p><p><a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=cosmos_fee#dashboard-block">P2P Dashboard</a> for Cosmos users:</p><ul><li>Track and predict user rewards (more correctly than major explorers, check out our <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/lost-in-cosmos-explorers?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=cosmos_fee">article</a>)</li><li>Ledger delegation, redelegation, claim of rewards</li><li>Rewards report for all Cosmos Hubs (1,2,3)</li><li>CSV reward report</li></ul><ol><li><a href="https://p2p.org/economy/category/cosmos?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=cosmos_fee">9 articles</a> and users guides posted</li><li><a href="https://goz.p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=cosmos_fee">Visualization of IBC handshakes</a> for the Game of Zones</li><li><a href="https://github.com/p2p-org/relayer/blob/master/docs/commands.md?ref=p2p.org">Documentation</a> and <a href="https://dash-goz.p2p.org/public/dashboards/PxNuUZv6XxsUwETE4iWhLiVEUIOiFlD3GJhPig6P?org_slug=default&ref=p2p.org">dashboards</a> for Game of Zones</li><li><a href="https://defiapi.com/?ref=p2p.org">Affiliate API</a> for Cosmos wallet monetization</li><li>We financially <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/p2p-validator-acquired-corestar-development-team?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=cosmos_fee">supported Corestar team</a>, who developed Arcade, Tendermint hack with built-in <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/p2p-validator-helps-to-carry-out-random-beacon-for-Cosmos?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=cosmos_fee">BLS random beacon</a> built on ICF grant</li><li>Ongoing work on public rate-limited GraphQL API for Cosmos applications</li></ol><p>Product development inside the ecosystem is an essential element not only to support the Cosmos network, but also as a part of the <strong><strong>long-term growth of the community and the network value.</strong></strong></p><h2 id="when-will-the-commission-be-increased"><strong>When will the commission be increased?</strong></h2><p>We will increase the commission by 1% every day, starting from June 12. <strong><strong>On June 18, our rate will remain at 8%.</strong></strong> There is a lot of work ahead and we believe that <strong><strong>joint efforts will accelerate the evolution of Cosmos network.</strong></strong></p><p>We want to <strong><strong>thank all our delegators</strong></strong> for their continuous support and being with us! <strong><strong>If you stake ATOM with P2P - you contribute to the Cosmos ecosystem.</strong></strong></p><h2 id="about-p2p-validator"><strong>About P2P Validator</strong></h2><p><a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=cosmos_fee">P2P Validator</a> is a world-leading non-custodial staking provider with the best industry practices and proven expertise. We provide comprehensive due-diligence of digital assets and offer only top-notch staking opportunities securing more than 3 billion of USD value. At the time of publishing, P2P Validator is trusted by over 10,000 delegators across 25+ networks.</p><hr><p><em><em>Want to stake with us? Alexey will be happy to help. Contact [email protected] to get personal assistance.</em></em></p><hr><p><strong><strong>P2P Validator</strong></strong> provides secure non-custodial staking. Subscribe to our channels and stay tuned for updates and new blog posts.</p><p><strong><strong>Stake ATOM with us:</strong></strong> <a href="https://p2p.org/cosmos?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=cosmos_fee">https://p2p.org/cosmos</a></p><p><strong><strong>Web:</strong></strong> <a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=cosmos_fee">https://p2p.org</a></p><p><strong><strong>Twitter:</strong></strong><a href="https://twitter.com/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org"> @p2pvalidator</a></p><p><strong><strong>Telegram chat:</strong></strong> <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">https://t.me/P2Pstaking</a></p><p><strong><strong>Telegram announcement:</strong></strong> <a href="https://t.me/p2porg?ref=p2p.org">https://t.me/p2porg</a></p>
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