This tutorial describes how to stake Hedera HBAR coins with HashPack.
You can learn more about Hedera staking rewards* here.
Before you start
- Follow these steps to ensure that your Ledger setup is completely up to date.
- Ensure that the latest version of the Hedera (HBAR) app is installed on your Ledger device.
- HashPack does not provide Ledger support on Firefox, make sure to use the Chrome browser.
Staking your HBAR with HashPack
Feature limitations
- Staking only works on newly created accounts.
- If you're storing HBAR in an existing Ledger Hedera account, please follow the steps below to set up a new Ledger account with HashPack and migrate your funds to it.
- The transferred HBAR can be staked.
- Go to https://www.hashpack.app/download then select Install on Chrome.
- Add the Hedera extension to your browser then open it and select Connect Ledger.
- Choose and Confirm your password, agree to the Terms and Conditions then select Next.
- Select Create a new wallet.
- On your Ledger device, navigate to the Hedera app then press both buttons simultaneously to open it.
Your Ledger screen displays: Awaiting Commands. - In the Haspack app, select Connect your Ledger > WebHID > Get public key.
Your Ledger screen displays: Export Public Key #? - Use the right button to navigate to Approve then press both buttons simultaneously to Approve exporting your public key.
Unlike exporting a private key, exporting a public key is perfectly safe. - Choose a staking node in the list then select Next.
Need help choosing a staking node? This guide might help. - Give your account a nickname, select the currency display then select Create Wallet.
Your new Ledger Hedera account appears in the app. - Select Receive.
- Select Copy address to clipboard then copy the address With checksum.
- Open Ledger Live, click Send, paste the address then click Continue.
- Select the Amount of HBAR to transfer then click Continue.
- Review the destination address, the amount, fees and total to debit. If all looks good click Continue.
Your Ledger screen displays: Transaction Summary Transfer with Key #? - Using the buttons, review the transaction details carefully. If all looks good, select Confirm then press both buttons simultaneously to sign the transactions.
All done! Once the transaction is confirmed on the Hedera network, your HBAR balance will appear in HashPack and start staking automatically.
You can monitor your staking rewards by navigating to the Stake tab in HashPack.
You can learn more about Hedera staking rewards here.
*Rewards are not guaranteed. Ledger does not provide any financial advice or recommendation.