Because Casper is a proof-of-stake blockchain, CSPR holders can earn rewards by staking their tokens with validators. This process puts your CSPR tokens into use by allowing you to participate in securing the network without running a validator node yourself.
The validator doesn’t control your funds. Instead, you delegate your stake to a validator of your choice, and you earn a share of their rewards.
You can delegate CSPR to a validator through cspr.live or Casper Wallet,
1. Go to https://cspr.live and click on the Wallet tab in the navigation menu. Connect your Casper Wallet) by clicking “Connect Wallet” and following the prompt.
2. Once your wallet is connected, either:
3. Choose a validator and input how many CSPR tokens you want to delegate. Leave at least 2.5 to 3 CSPR in your wallet to cover the transaction cost.
5. After filling in the validator and amount, review the information. If everything looks correct, click “Confirm and delegate stake”. This will trigger a signature request in your Casper Wallet extension.
6. Your wallet will show a deploy hash for the delegation. Confirm that the hash matches what is shown on cspr.live, then click “Sign” in your wallet to approve the transaction.
1. Unlock your Casper Wallet with your password
2. Select “More” and then “Delegate”
3. Choose the validator you want to delegate your tokens to, and select “Next”,
4. Specify the amount you want to delegate and select “Next”,
Before delegating your tokens, here are the key metrics you should pay attention to:
1. Validator Performance
Check their performance score, which shows how consistently the validator participates in block production and finality, which directly affects your staking rewards.
The performance indicator is based on on-chain metrics and conveys each validator’s success at obtaining rewards through consensus participation for itself and its delegators, as measured over the last 360 eras. A validator that performed perfectly the last 360 eras, will have a 100% score.
2. Commission Fee
Every validator sets a commission rate. This is the percentage they take from your staking rewards.
3. Total Stake and Decentralization
Avoid delegating only to the top validators with very large stakes. Decentralization is important. Supporting smaller but high-performing validators helps maintain the network's health and decentralization.
4. Validator’s Governance Participation
Validators vote on-chain on protocol-level decisions. Delegating to a validator means you trust them to represent your interests on the network. If you care about how the network evolves, this matters.
5. Validator Minimum Stake Requirements
Some validators set a custom minimum delegation amount (e.g., 1,000 CSPR).
Make sure to check this before delegating.
6. Support Channels
It’s recommended to choose a validator who will be available for questions or support when needed
If you need additional help, you can join our Telegram channel and ask your questions.
You can undelegate your CSPR or redelegate it to another validator directly. Learn how to undelegate and redelagate in our next guide.
Casper 101: How to Undelegate & Redelagate CSPR
