<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Introduction</h2>



Chain is a blockchain-based technology company on a mission to enable a smarter and more connected economy. The team builds cryptographic ledgers and cloud infrastructure that underpins transformative financial products and Web3 services. Chain Token ($XCN) is the native cryptocurrency and governance token of the Chain Protocol and Chain ecosystem of products. This tutorial will show you where you can buy $XCN and how to stake your tokens on the <a href="https://chain.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chain</a> network.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Step 1: Make sure you have a MetaMask wallet</h2>



MetaMask is one of the most popular self-custody wallets and offers users the ability to stake their tokens, use blockchain apps and manage multiple tokens in one wallet. You can download the MetaMask wallet <a href="https://metamask.io/download/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Step 2: Get yourself some $XCN tokens</h2>



Currently, you can purchase $XCN tokens on Coinbase, Kucoin, or using <a href="https://app.1inch.io/#/1/swap/ETH/XCN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1inch</a>.



To get $XCN tokens using 1inch, navigate to <a href="https://app.1inch.io/#/1/swap/ETH/XCN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1inch</a> and connect your MetaMask wallet. We will be using $ETH tokens to swap $XCN.&nbsp;&nbsp;



<ul>
<li>Connect your MetaMask wallet</li>



<li>Select ‘ETH’in the ‘from’ tab</li>



<li>Select ‘XCN’ in the ‘to’ tab
<ul>
<li>If you don’t see XCN there, you will need to import the contract address&nbsp;</li>



<li>The contract address is 0xa2cd3d43c775978a96bdbf12d733d5a1ed94fb18</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Click ‘Confirm SWAP’&nbsp;</li>



<li>Approve the transaction on MetaMask</li>



<li>The $XCN will reflect in your MetaMask wallet</li>
</ul>



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If you cannot see your $XCN in your wallet, you may need to import the token in MetaMask so that it can reflect under ‘Assets’. Follow the steps below to import $XCN into your wallet:



<ul>
<li>Go to <a href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/chain" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CoinGecko</a> and copy the contract address for $XCN</li>



<li>Open your MetaMask wallet, and make sure you are on the Ethereum Mainnet</li>



<li>Click on ‘Assets’</li>



<li>Click ‘Import tokens’</li>



<li>Paste the contract address that you copied under ‘Token Contract Address’
<ul>
<li>Type 0xa2cd3d43c775978a96bdbf12d733d5a1ed94fb18 under ‘Token Contract Address’</li>



<li>Type ‘XCN’ under ‘Token Symbol’</li>



<li>Type ‘18’ under ‘Token Decimal’</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Click ‘Add custom token’</li>
</ul>



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Well done! Now you have $XCN tokens and can go to the staking portal to delegate your stake.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Step 3: Go to the $XCN staking portal and stake your coins</h2>



Go to the $XCN <a href="https://gov.chain.com/stake" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">staking portal</a> and connect your MetaMask wallet.



<ul>
<li>Connect your MetaMask wallet</li>



<li>Select how much $XCN you want to stake</li>



<li>Click the ‘Approve’ button</li>



<li>Approve the transaction on MetaMask</li>
</ul>



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Wondering what the current staking APY is? Check it out on StakingRewards <a href="https://www.stakingrewards.com/earn/chain/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. We also have other useful staking metrics for $XCN such as:



<ul>
<li>Staking Marketcap</li>



<li>Staking Ratio</li>



<li>Number of stakers on the network</li>



<li>Staking calculator</li>



<li>Inflation rate</li>



<li>Rewards per block</li>
</ul>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h2>



Chain is on a mission to enable a smarter and more connected economy. You can support their network by staking your $XCN tokens which contribute to decentralization, network security, and governance. Remember that staking is an essential part of a Proof-of-Stake (POS) blockchain and you can play your part in building the decentralized economy by staking your crypto. Check out <a href="https://www.stakingrewards.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">StakingRewards.com</a> for more tutorials and insights on staking.&nbsp;

How to Stake Chain (XCN)