How to stake AXL (Axelar)

Overview

About Axelar

Axelar (AXL) is a decentralized interoperability network designed to facilitate seamless communication between different blockchain ecosystems. It provides a universal protocol that allows applications to connect and interact with multiple blockchains, enabling the secure transfer of assets, data, and messages across diverse networks.

Axelar achieves this by using a set of decentralized gateways and cross-chain communication protocols, ensuring compatibility and smooth integration with various blockchains, including both Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions.

• Axelar’s native token, AXL, plays a key role in securing the network and incentivizing validators through its proof-of-stake mechanism.

• The token is also used for governance, allowing token holders to influence the future development of the platform.

How to Stake AXL

1. Install the Keplr Wallet Extension

For the focus of this guide, we recommend using the Keplr wallet. While Leap is usable, this guide will be walking through a demonstration with Keplr.

However, if you would like to use Leap wallet and stake directly to the Chorus One validator via Mintscan, you can reference the quick guide below to start your Leap wallet.

Click on Install Keplr for Chrome if you are using a Chrome browser or Brave if you are using the Brave browser and follow the installation instructions.

2. Create/Import an Account

Click on the extension in the Chrome/Brave toolbar and the following page will open up.

• It is recommended to pin it to your browser toolbar by clicking on the jigsaw piece 🧩 icon and then the pin 📌 icon.

If you choose to create a new wallet you will be shown 12 words as your mnemonic seed.

• Optional: You can select the 24 words option for a more secure mnemonic.

Next, enter an account name and a password to lock and unlock your wallet. You will be asked for the mnemonic again.

• Enter the 12 or 24 words in order and case sensitive (all lower case).

• This is to make sure you remember the mnemonic and confirm that you wrote it down correctly.

After verifying your 12 or 24 word phrase, you will be prompted to select any other Cosmos Hub networks you'd like to add to your wallet.

• In this case, we will be adding Axelar (AXL), so please be sure to select that from the list or use the search bar to find it.

Once you selected the relevant networks you want to use, click 'Save' and you'll be all set to go.

3. Log in to your Keplr wallet

Regardless of whether you already have an wallet or if you just created it, you can now click on the Keplr extension to view your address or visit https://wallet.keplr.app/?tab=overview to see your full Keplr dashboard.

4. Stake your AXL

If you don't already have some AXL in your wallet, you can fund it with some tokens. You may use an exchange to transfer the tokens to your address or get them from a trusted third party that already holds some.

If you want to stake from the browser extension wallet, you can either navigate to the Keplr dashboard (shown below) or scroll down on the wallet screen and select AXL.

Next, you will be prompted to stake.

Once you are on the Keplr dashboard, to stake click on the 'Stake' tab on the left hand side of the dashboard.

Once there, you will see three steps highlighted in the pink box in the screenshot below.

1. Select Chain

2. Select Validator

3. Stake

Scroll or through the list or search for the chain you want, in this case AXL.

• Then, repeat the same steps to find the Chorus One validator.

Once you've chosen the Chorus One validator, select how much AXL you wish to stake, then click the 'Stake' button at the bottom of the screen.

Clicking on Stake will take you to Keplr wallet for approval. Approve the transaction and you will be able to see your stake.

• Note: If you are using a Ledger hardware wallet, you will need to have the wallet connected, unlocked, and approve the transaction there.

Next, you will likely be returned to the dashboard interface for AXL, and see a screen similar to the following.

5. Claiming Rewards

After some time you will see rewards accumulating in your wallet.

• This can be easiest to view from the Keplr dashboard.

6. Unstaking your AXL

If you wish to unstake your AXL, you can do so from the same interface in Keplr that you used to stake.

• Either go to the Keplr dashboard or manage your asset directly from the browser extension window.

Simply click on the validator you wish to unstake from and you will be prompted with the following screen.

To proceed, click on 'Unstake' and follow the prompts to select the amount of AXL you wish to unstake.

Then confirm and sign the transaction in your wallet.

A Note to Institutional Investors:

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