# Delegate $ESP Tokens

If you don’t run an Espresso validator, you can still put your $ESP tokens to work by **delegating** them. Delegation means you temporarily assign your tokens to an Espresso validator, who stakes them on your behalf. In return, you earn staking rewards, minus the validator’s commission.

**To delegate your tokens please visit:** [**https://claim.espresso.foundation/stake/**](https://claim.espresso.foundation/stake/)

## Connecting Your Wallet

* Click `Connect Your Wallet`.
* Once connected, you’ll see key account information, such as your available balance, your staked amount or your claimable rewards.

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## Choosing a Validator

Each validator sets a commission rate, which is deducted from your rewards in exchange for running the infrastructure that stakes your tokens. When selecting a validator, you can consider helpful data including: total stake, commission rate or missed slots.

**NOTE:** Only top 100 validators are eligible to receive rewards. If you delegate to a validator outside the top 100, you will **not** receive rewards till they enter the top 100.

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## Delegating Your Tokens

* Once you select a validator, click `Delegate`.

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* Review key validator details (e.g., APY, commission), then choose the amount of $ESP you want to delegate.

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* Approve the transaction.

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* Confirm the delegation.

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## Manage Your Stakes

After your delegation transaction has been confirmed, you will start getting rewards. You can check your current stakes in the `My Stakes` section.

* Click `Manage` next to the validator you want to adjust.

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* From here, you can **delegate more** or **undelegate**.

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* When undelegating, you may choose to **remove all your stake** or **only part of it**.
* Note that it takes around 7 days to complete your undelegation, and you can only have one pending undelegation per validator at any given time.


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