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# Delegating CORE
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By delegating CORE to Validators, CORE holders can help secure the network and share in system rewards.
Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) is one of the three fundamental components of the Satoshi Plus consensus mechanism, playing a pivotal role in enhancing the functionality, security, and efficiency of the blockchain network. In the Core network, DPoS is implemented through CORE delegations, allowing CORE holders to delegate their tokens to trusted validators. This process not only helps secure the network but also enables participants to share in the system’s rewards.
In this guide, we provide a step-by-step walkthrough on how to delegate your CORE tokens to validators within the Core network, empowering you to actively contribute to the ecosystem while reaping the benefits of your investment.

## Validator Selection
## Core Staking Website

Delegators can use Core's staking website to manage their positions:
* Mainnet: [https://stake.coredao.org/](https://stake.coredao.org/)
* Testnet: [https://stake.test.btcs.network/](https://stake.test.btcs.network/)

| Mainnet | Testnet |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Mainnet staking website](https://stake.coredao.org) | [Testnet staking website](https://stake.test.btcs.network) |
## Step-by-Step Guidelines for Delegating CORE

Validator information is listed on the staking site, with all validators ranked by their current hybrid score, as shown below. Explanations for key terms are available for each column header on the staking site, viewable by clicking on the `i` symbol next to the column header.
#### Step 1: Navigating to Core Staking Website
When you visit stake.coredao.org, you’ll see an overview of important metrics related to Core delegation. These metrics provide a snapshot of the staking opportunities available on Core, and are updated in real-time based on the user participation. It also lists Validator information, with all validators ranked by their current hybrid score.

![delegate-core](../../static/img/delegate/delegate-core/delegate-core-1.avif)
![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e6fa2e61-1027-4d6e-bdb3-a86ceb265eee)

At the start of each round, Satoshi Plus consensus selects the Validators by their hybrid scores. The nodes are ranked in descending order of this score, with the top **23** nodes selected to form the active Validator set for the current round. Hybrid scores are calculated using the following formula:
#### Step 1.1: Connect Your Wallet
To start staking, follow these steps to connect your wallet. Ensure you have CORE tokens in your wallet to participate in staking.
* Click on the “Connect Wallet” button located at the top-right corner of the page.
* Choose your preferred wallet (e.g., MetaMask, WalletConnect) from the available options.
* Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the connection process securely.
* Once connected, your wallet balance and details will be visible, and you can begin delegating CORE tokens.

`S = hash_percentage * m + coin_percentage * (1 - m)`
![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/547fdb6d-67f1-424d-be88-cdfde66224b3)

Where,
`coin_percentage` accounts for the ratio of both the **CORE** and **BTC** staking tokens
`m` is a dynamic weighting factor initially set to **2/3**
Step 1.2: Choosing a Validator

Validator information is refreshed daily at **00:00 UTC** at the beginning of each round.
On the staking site, each validator is ranked by their Hybrid Score, which reflects a combination of factors such as performance and delegated hash power. To maximize your staking rewards, focus on the following two key metrics:

## Delegation
* **CORE Reward Rate:** This shows the percentage of CORE rewards you can earn by delegating to a particular validator. A higher reward rate means more potential returns on your staked CORE.
* **Commission:** This is the fee that validators take from your staking rewards. A lower commission allows you to keep more of your earned rewards, so it's important to choose a validator with a low commission to maximize your returns.

Selecting the name of a Validator will open up a validator page with more information about them, as shown below.
By choosing a validator with a high CORE reward rate and low commission, you can increase the amount of rewards you receive from staking your CORE tokens. You can view more details about each validator’s metrics by clicking the "i" symbol next to the column headers for explanations. For more information on how the hybrid score is calculated, refer [here](https://docs.coredao.org/docs/Learn/core-concepts/satoshi-plus-consensus/validator-election#workflow-of-the-validator-election-process).

![delegate-core](../../static/img/delegate/delegate-core/delegate-core-2.avif)
Validator information is refreshed daily at 00:00 UTC at the beginning of each new round, ensuring you always have the latest data when making your staking decisions.

To delegate to the Validator, select the **Delegate→DelegateCoin** button on the top left. Enter the deposit amount in the input field and select 'Delegate' to send your delegation transaction, as shown below. To execute the transaction, you'll need to sign and send it using MetaMask or another compatible web wallet.
In the example, we are selecting: **DAO Validator 6**. To choose a validator, click on the Validator's name to proceed

![delegate-core](../../static/img/delegate/delegate-core/delegate-core-3.avif)
![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/527fbabd-019a-4acb-9185-043a9b901992)

After successfully delegating to a Validator, you can find your total delegated amount under the **Coin** tab, with your historical delegation transactions listed under the **CoinRecord** tab. You are able to delegate to more than one Validator.
### Step 2: Delegating CORE to a Validator
Once you’ve selected a validator, you’ll be taken to their detailed page, as shown below. Here’s what you’re seeing:
* **Delegated Coin (CORE):** The total amount of CORE tokens already delegated to the selected validator (e.g., 6,678,941 CORE).
* **CORE Reward Rate:** The annual percentage of rewards for delegating to the selected validator. For example, if he CORE reward rate is 9.41%, it means the delegator will earn this percentage in rewards on their staked CORE.
* **Commission:** The validator’s commission fee, which is deducted from your rewards, example 5%.
* **Delegators:** The number of users who have delegated to the selected validator (e.g., 16,234 CORE Delegators).

To delegate your CORE tokens, follow these steps:
1. **Click "Delegate":** At the top right of the screen, you’ll see the Delegate button (marked as 1 in the image). Hover over it.
2. **Select CORE:** A drop-down will appear with the option to delegate CORE or BTC. Select CORE (marked as 2 in the image).

To undelegate your CORE, simply select the **Undelegate→UndelegateCoin** button and sign the transaction.
![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6c09ad7e-a61e-449b-a935-973576b464fb)

#### Step 2.1 Specify amount of CORE to delegate
* After selecting CORE, you’ll be prompted to enter the amount of CORE you want to delegate. Review the validator’s commission, then click ‘Confirm Delegation’.
![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b31bbdb5-a2b0-401e-99f9-106c6c3e913a)
* Also confirm the transaction in your Metamask.
![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e3022505-99a3-49eb-bf9f-6fc565e41105)

* Once your transaction is confirmed and succesfully completed, you can see that 1 CORE has been successfully delegated to DAO Validator 6.
![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b378b492-3fea-4218-a937-486f2589049b)

#### Step 2.2 Verifying delegated CORE

Now that we’ve successfully delegated CORE, lets verify that our CORE is now being staked by hovering over our connected wallet in the top right corner, and clicking on the ‘My Staking’ dropdown. We can see under the ‘Core Delegated’ column that we now have 1 CORE delegated, or 1 CORE staked:

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d61755d2-177b-485c-9daa-5cc5a863b60d)

### Step 3 Undelegating CORE

If we want to Undelegate our CORE, you will want to click the 3 dots at the end of your chosen validator, and click: ‘**Undelegate CORE**’.

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/356bfbc6-991d-4a39-804e-cc46086e5399)

#### Step 3.1 Confirm the transaction, and verify undelegated CORE

* After clicking Undelegate, you will be prompted to confirm the transaction in your Metamask. Click the ‘**Confirm**’ button:

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/787425db-f7c2-4fa4-9cc9-a125d7a9b873)

* Once the transaction is confirmed and sucessfuly executed, you will see the following success prompt.

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3b0bb4e4-95aa-407f-8946-442de715906e)

* If you return to ‘**My Staking**’, you should now see your CORE Delegated displaying 0.

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f1aa91f9-e861-4e03-b08d-b8be504cef0a)

* Clicking the ‘**Transaction Records**’ button allows us to view the **Staking Records**, and the delegation events that have occurred under the **CORE Records** tab.

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/da7a3693-2799-4c04-8ba3-649c25694120)

## Claiming Rewards
You can view reward information about your active delegations by selecting My Staking on the top right of the staking website. Delegation (staking) rewards are distributed after each round at 00:00 am UTC every day.

To claim your rewards, simply select the Claim button on the top left and sign the transaction. After sending the transaction, you will receive the rewards to your linked address. Historical claim transactions are listed on the website's Claim tab, as shown below.

You can view reward information about your active delegations by selecting **My Staking** on the top right of the staking website. Delegation (staking) rewards are distributed after each round at 00:00 am UTC every day.
![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/64f749fc-0746-4df9-bf62-fbdb088952c2)

To claim your rewards, simply select the **Claim** button on the top left and sign the transaction. After sending the transaction, you will receive the rewards to your linked address. Historical claim transactions are listed on the website's **Claim** tab, as shown below.

![delegate-core](../../static/img/delegate/delegate-core/delegate-core-4.avif)

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