Staking NLS is straightforward and works through several interfaces. The Nolus Web App is the simplest place to start.
Staking in the Nolus app
Connect your non-custodial wallet and open the Stake section in the left sidebar. You will see Stake and Unstake buttons. Click Stake to open a pop-up, enter the amount of NLS you want to stake, review the details, click Stake again, and confirm the transaction in your wallet. Your tokens are then staked and earning rewards.
Unstaking works the same way. Go back to the Stake section, click Unstake, enter the amount, and sign the transaction. Unstaking starts a 21-day unbonding period, during which the tokens are locked and do not earn rewards.
Other supported interfaces
The Keplr Dashboard lets you connect your wallet, switch to the Nolus network, and manage staking from there, including viewing active stakes and rewards.
Ping.pub offers a more detailed interface. Connect to the Nolus endpoint, click Staking in the sidebar, and browse the validator list. When you click Stake on a validator, the pop-up shows its commission rate, voting power and the 21-day unbonding period. If you pick a validator ranked in the top 10 by voting power, Ping.pub suggests considering a smaller validator to help keep the network decentralized. Enter your amount, click Stake, then approve the transaction in Keplr.
Leap Wallet and the REStake App also support Nolus staking.
Choosing a validator
Do your own due diligence before delegating. Useful signals are the bonded amount, the commission rate and uptime history. Validators that act maliciously or go offline for long stretches can be slashed, which affects the tokens staked with them.
Moving your stake to a different validator is instant, but once you redelegate from the same wallet you cannot move that stake again for 21 days. Plan validator changes with that in mind.
Rewards
Because of the fee model, staking rewards can arrive in more than one asset. Depending on how users pay their transaction fees, you may receive NLS, USDC, ATOM, OSMO or other supported assets. Rewards are claimed manually and can be restaked to compound.