How to Stake Harmony on MetaOne

If you’re enthusiastic about delving into the world of crypto and looking to seize the potential benefits of Harmony (ONE), we’ve put together a user-friendly, step-by-step guide on how you can stake Harmony (ONE) through MetaOne, making the process hassle-free and accessible.

Harmony in an Overview

Harmony, as an open and high-speed blockchain, operates a mainnet that seamlessly accommodates Ethereum applications, boasting an impressive 2-second transaction finality and transaction costs that are a mere fraction of the industry standard. This empowers AI developers with the capability to utilize onchain tokens for micro-payments, smart contracts for accurate market pricing, and zero-knowledge proofs for the safeguarding of sensitive data.

The core mission of Harmony is rooted in the scaling of trust and the establishment of a profoundly equitable economic ecosystem. Their platform stands as a testament to decentralization, scalability, and robust security, ensuring that transactions can be settled without the need for intermediaries or trusted third parties.

Steps in Staking Harmony (ONE) in MetaOne

Step 1: Download MetaOne

If you already have MetaOne with you, feel free to skip steps 1 and 2 and proceed directly to step 3.

Head over to getmeta.one click on download app at the top right corner and scan the QR code available for both Android and iOS.

Step 2: Create an Account

Creating an account is as easy as 1-2-3! You’ll just need your email, a secure and strong password, personalize your profile, and create your own passcode. You can watch the dedicated youtube video below for a more comprehensive guide in creating your account.

Step 3: Add Harmony Staking to Your MetaOne dAPP

• Go to the dApps section of your screen
• Tap Discover dApps and search for Harmony Staking
• Click Add so next time, it will be on your homepage

Step 4: Change Networks

• Select Harmony (ONE) as the network on the top right portion fo the browser

Step 5: Choose Your Validator

• Scroll through the list of validators, order by uptimes or simply use search to choose a specific validator of your liking. 
• Click on the validator of your choosing to be taken to their individual page.
• Review some more information about the validator such as Description, Commission, Uptime Graphs and Stake history

Step 6: Start Stake

• To stake with a validator, click the DELEGATE button.
• Please do NOT send funds to the validator address.
• If a sign in prompt pops, click on it, and then use an existing address.
• Click use Metamask Wallet and sign in
• Get back to the validator you’d like to stake ONE
• Enter the desired amount to stake. Leave at least 1 ONE unstaked for gas fees
• Click Next and then  ‘Confirm and Sign’. Prompting your wallet to open up.
• Confirm the transaction on your MetaOne wallet popup.

Step 7: Check Status

• Check the three dots on the upper right section
• Select Portfolio
• This will show you your total ONE, comprised of unstaked, staked, rewards. You will also see your chosen validators under ‘Delegations’.

Step 8: Collect Rewards

• Once you have earned enough rewards to claim (at least 1 ONE), the ‘Claim Rewards’ button will be visible and clickable.
• Click on “Claim Rewards” and confirm the transaction as if you had staked.