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56 changes: 53 additions & 3 deletions docs/staking/nominate.mdx
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## How to set up as a nominator

### Via Staking Dashboard
### Via Vara Staking Dashboard

Vara offers a user-friendly staking dashboard, inspired by the Polkadot staking dashboard, that simplifies the process of staking and nominating validators.

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![setup dashboard](./img/dashboard-4.png)

Congratulations! You are now an active nominator. You will now begin earning staking rewards starting from the next era.
Congratulations! You are now an active nominator. You will now begin earning staking rewards starting from the **next era**.

### Via SubWallet

SubWallet enables VARA staking in a few clicks. See how it's done with the example of a mobile app:

1. Navigate to the `Staking` section in the SubWallet application:

![subwallet staking](./img/subwallet-staking-1.jpg)

2. If you don't see Vara Network there, just use the search function—type 'Vara':

![subwallet staking](./img/subwallet-staking-2.jpg)

3. Specify the amount of VARA to stake and choose up to 16 validators (or select a pool if you opt for pool staking):

![subwallet staking](./img/subwallet-staking-3.jpg)

4. Review the specified data and click the `Approve` button:

![subwallet staking](./img/subwallet-staking-4.jpg)

5. That's it! You've successfully staked your VARA. The next time you enter the 'Staking' section, your staking details will be there.

![subwallet staking](./img/subwallet-staking-5.jpg)

### Via Polkadot.\{js\} app

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Further instructions are also valid for using this app on Laptop/Desktop devices via **[this link](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss://rpc.vara-network.io#/explorer)**.
:::

### Via Vara Staking Dashboard

1. Navigate to the 'Pools' section in the [Vara Staking Dashboard](https://staking.vara-network.io/#/pools) and click the `Join` button:

![stake pool vara](./img/stakepool-vara-1.png)

2. Select any pool you like:

![stake pool vara](./img/stakepool-vara-2.png)

:::note
Select only pools that have active nominations; staking in a pool with `Not Nominating` status does not yield rewards.
:::

3. Specify the amount of VARA to stake and click `Submit`:

![stake pool vara](./img/stakepool-vara-3.png)

:::note
Pool staking rewards are not claimed automatically by default. You have to periodically check for available rewards and claim them.
:::

4. Congratulations! You have successfully staked VARA in the pool. You will begin earning staking rewards from the next era.

![stake pool vara](./img/stakepool-vara-4.png)

### Via Polkadot.js app using SubWallet browser as an example

1. If you have some VARA tokens in your account in the SubWallet mobile application, click **[this link](https://mobile.subwallet.app/browser?url=https%3A%2F%2Fslink.subwallet.app%2Fpolkadot-vara)** to open the Polkadot.js application directly in the wallet's browser.
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![stake pool polkajs](./img/stakepool_subwallet_7.jpg)

7. Congratulations! You have successfully staked VARA in the pool. You will begin earning staking rewards from the next era.
7. Your nominations will take effect in the next era.

You can check your stake at `Pools - Own pools` as well as `Accounts - Pooled`:

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title: Introduction to Vara Staking
sidebar_position: 1
sidebar_label: Staking overview
sidebar_label: Staking Overview
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:::tip Familiar with stacking?
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