How to stake TIA ​

Celestia is a proof-of-stake blockchain based on the Cosmos SDK.

Staking TIA as a delegator allows you to secure the Celestia network. This means that you can stake the native token TIA and vote on governance proposals.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to stake TIA tokens via Keplr and Leap wallets.

Select your preferred wallet ​

Stake TIA with Keplr wallet ​

1️⃣ Open your Keplr browser extension ​

Navigate to Staked and select Stake with Keplr Dashboard.

This will open the Keplr dashboard in a new browser page.

2️⃣ Select Celestia network and search for a validator ​

In the Keplr dashboard, select the Celestia network and pick a validator of your choice.

3️⃣ Stake your TIA tokens ​

On the following screen enter amount of TIA tokens and select Stake.

A Keplr popup will appear, requesting your approval for the transaction. Select Approve.

4️⃣ Confirm and manage your TIA ​

After the transaction is confirmed, you will see the following overview dashboard where you can claim rewards, unstake, redelegate, or stake additional tokens.

Stake TIA with Leap wallet ​

1️⃣ Open your Leap browser extension ​

In top right select Celestia network and navigate to Stake.

Similarly to previous step, select the +Stake button.

2️⃣ Select a validator and stake TIA ​

On the following screen choose a validator of your choice, enter the desired amount, and click Review.

Following that, review the transaction details and select Stake, then wait for the transaction to finalize.

3️⃣ Confirm and manage your TIA ​

After the transaction is confirmed, you will see the following overview dashboard where you can claim rewards, unstake, redelegate, or stake additional tokens.