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How to stake VFY as a nominator?

You can stake VFY using two options: SubWallet or PolkadotJS.

For the most retail-friendly flow, use the SubWallet browser extension. You can nominate validators directly inside the wallet without leaving the UI.

SubWallet has a full step-by-step guide that walks you through:

  • Choosing the right validator set
  • Bonding your tokens
  • Monitoring rewards and payouts

We suggest following their guide for the smoothest experience.

Watch our video on staking with SubWallet.

Option 2: Staking with PolkadotJS (advanced)​

Head to PolkadotJS and navigate to Network → Staking → Accounts. PolkadotJS is the standard interface for Substrate chains, including zkVerify. Select + Nominator to begin.

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Choose the nominator account, enter how much VFY you want to stake, and pick where rewards should go (payout account). Bonding locks the tokens as stake; they remain yours but cannot be transferred until unbonded. After filling in the fields, click Next.

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You'll see the list of active and waiting validators. Select the validators you trust—if a validator is slashed, nominators can lose funds. It's best to pick multiple validators to distribute risk and improve inclusion chances. When you're ready, click Bond & Nominate.

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Finally, click Sign and Submit to complete your nominations.

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You currently need to stake a minimum of 10 VFY to become a nominator. To confirm the latest value, visit Developer → Chain State → staking → minNominatorBond and press the + button.