Overview
Staking on the Polkadot network, also referred to bonding, using the Staking API is possible in two ways:
- By staking directly
- By staking via a nomination pool
The direct staking process consists of several steps:
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Create a bonding request: submit a bond to the Polkadot network.
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Create a nomination request: select validators within the Polkadot network.
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Add a staking proxy: delegate your staking rights to another account, which can then sign transactions on your behalf (optional).
To stake via a nomination pool:
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Create a claim permission request to allow your nomination pool to bond and nominate on your behalf.
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Create a bonding request to the Polkadot network.
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Create a claim payout request.
Get an authentication token to start using Staking API.
We provide two distinct endpoints for testing and production environments.
- PRODUCTION: https://api.p2p.org
- TESTING: https://api-test.p2p.org
For Polkadot, there are several networks available:
mainnet— Polkadot mainnetkusama— Kusama mainnetwestend— testnet environment
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Updated 5 months ago