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# Stake DOT from Account

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## Prerequisites for staking DOT

To initiate staking operations, you need to be a **Creator** in the staking governance rules of the account. If you are not, please contact your administrators to request the necessary permissions.

## Stake DOT from app UI

#### 1. Bond Assets

Ensure the previous step, **"Enabling Staking on a Polkadot Account,"** is completed by an Administrator (see here for more info). With the **Bond** action, you can:

1. Decide the rewards destination for the bonded asset.
2. Choose the amount to bond from your *available balance* to your *bonded balance*.

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#### 2. Add Proxy

Proxy your nomination rights to a partner. On the Polkadot blockchain, participation in selecting one of the available validators is crucial but can be complex and time-consuming. Specialized companies provide validator and proxy nominator services.

To take advantage of these services, execute a transaction to designate our partner as your proxy nominator. This strategy maximizes potential rewards and minimizes the risk of network penalties.

#### 3. Earn Rewards

After appointing your proxy partner, rewards will flow daily. Depending on your chosen reward destination in the Bond process (step 3), they will either compound in your bonded balance or be directed to your available balance. Your earnings fluctuate based on validator selection and the current staking percentage, estimated at approximately **\~14.92% rewards** for staked assets given the current conditions.

#### 4. Polkadot's Extended Functionalities

To stake, you must bond assets to a specific balance, separate from your *available balance* and not immediately spendable. To regain control, you must **unbond** an amount, transitioning it to an **unbonding balance** for 28 days without generating rewards.

During this period, you can **rebond** part or all of your unbonding balance back to earn rewards. After 28 days, it becomes an *unbonded balance*, enabling you to **withdraw** it to your *available balance* or use the **Rebond** function.

You can change your **Reward Destination** any time post the initial bond: to your *bonded balance* for compounding (*Compound* option) or to your *available balance*, which is spendable (*Cash In* option).

## Stake DOT via API

Access relevant API tutorials in our [API documentation](https://ledger-enterprise-api-portal.redoc.ly/developer-portal/docs/staking-introduction/).


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