How to stake ARCH (Archway)

About Archway

Archway Network is a novel blockchain platform that has garnered attention from developers and enthusiasts. Powered by Cosmos SDK, Tendermint, and CosmWasm, Archway boasts a robust architecture emphasizing speed, scalability, and security.

Its standout feature is seamless interoperability through the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol, enabling smooth data and value exchange between different blockchains. With its innovative features and developer-centric focus, Archway Network emerges as a prominent player in the blockchain landscape.

Overview

How to Stake ARCH

1. Install the Leap Wallet

To start staking ARCH, log in to a Cosmos network compatible wallet on the browser of your choice.

• We have chosen Leap wallet on the Brave browser, however, this will work fine with Chrome too.

Ensure that you have the Leap wallet extension downloaded and enabled in your browser.

2. Create or log into your wallet

If you don't already have a Leap wallet, you can create a new one, import an existing wallet like Keplr, or log in with a hardware wallet such as Ledger.

Next, you will be asked for the mnemonic again to ensure you recorded it.

• Enter the 12 words in order and case sensitive (all lower case).

You will then be prompted to create a password for your Leap wallet.

Your Leap wallet is all set to go! Click on 'Launch Extension' to begin using your new wallet.

You'll be taken to your new wallet and see a screen similar to the screenshot below.

From there, you will see a scrollable list of networks. You can either scroll down to find the network you want to use, or use the search box to find it.

• Search for Archway and click it to switch to that network.

3. Ensure you have sufficient ARCH tokens for staking

If you don’t already have ARCH tokens you can either buy or swap for some on an exchange or transfer some from another wallet or source that has some.

Once you have ARCH in your wallet, click on the ‘Stake’ button in the bottom row.

4. Click on the Stake button to begin

First you can enter the amount of ARCH you wish to stake.

Next, select a validator. You can either scroll through the list of search for a specific validator such as Chorus One.

Finalize your staking transaction

Once you have selected the amount of ARCH you wish to stake and selected a validator, simply click on 'Review Stake'

• You will have a chance to review the transaction then finalize it to begin staking.

A Note to Institutional Investors

If you are an institutional investor looking to stake Archway (ARCH) with Chorus One, please reach out to us via our staking request form.