Aptos staking is the process of locking up your APT tokens to help secure the network. By delegating to a trusted validator like aptcore.one, you actively participate in validating transactions and, in return, earn staking rewards.

The main benefits are earning passive income through staking rewards, contributing to the security and decentralization of the Aptos blockchain, and protecting your holdings from inflation as new tokens are created.

The base reward rate for Aptos staking is around 7% annually, designed to decrease slowly over many years. Your actual APY depends on the validator's commission and performance. You can use the free APY Calculator on the aptcore.one website to estimate your potential earnings with us.

Get APT in a supported wallet (like Petra ). 2. Choose a reliable validator like aptcore.one. 3. Use your wallet's staking function to delegate your chosen amount of APT to our validator address. Our website provides a simple step-by-step guide.

The minimum amount to delegate is very accessible, typically around 11 APT. This makes it easy for anyone to start earning rewards. At aptcore.one, we support low minimums to encourage broad participation.

No. With non-custodial staking, you always maintain ownership and control of your APT. You are simply delegating their "voting power" to a validator. The validator cannot access or move your funds; only you can initiate an unstake.

Aptos staking rewards are distributed at the end of every epoch, which is approximately every two hours.

Yes. One of the best features of Aptos staking is that your rewards are automatically added to your staked principal each epoch. This auto-compounding effect boosts your overall APY without you needing to do anything.

A validator commission is a small percentage of the staking rewards earned that the validator keeps as a fee for their service. aptcore.one is built on transparency, and our competitive commission rate is always clearly stated with no hidden fees.

Slashing is a penalty for validator misbehavior. Currently, slashing is not enabled on the Aptos network, which significantly reduces risk for stakers. However, the mechanism exists and could be activated in the future, which is why choosing a high-performance, reputable validator like aptcore.one is crucial.

Yes. When you decide to unstake, your APT enters an unbonding period of approximately 14 days. During this time, the tokens do not earn rewards and cannot be transferred. After the period ends, you can withdraw them back to your usable wallet balance.

You initiate the unstaking process through the same wallet or platform you used to stake. After the ~14-day unbonding period is complete, you will need to execute one final transaction to withdraw the unlocked APT back into your main wallet balance.