# Staking

#### Step 1: Connect wallet

Click “Connect Wallet” on the right side of the screen to connect your wallet (MetaMask, Rabby Wallet, Coinbase Wallet, Gate Wallet, OKX Wallet, Bitget Wallet, Binance Wallet, Wallet Connect).

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#### Step 2: Select “Hype Staking” on the homepage

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#### Step 3: Select Staking on HyperCore or HyperEVM

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## HyperCore Staking

#### Step 4: Click “Enable Trading”

Select “Enable Trading” and accept the terms to proceed.

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#### Step 5: Check your Staking Balance

If the "Available to Transfer to Staking Balance" shows 0, check whether the amount of $HYPE in your wallet is in the Spot Balance. You can do this by accessing <https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/> &#x20;

If you don't have any $HYPE, you can purchase as needed.

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If your wallet has $HYPE in the Spot Balance on HyperCore, it should display as shown:

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Harmonix will display the amount of $HYPE under "Available to Transfer to Staking Balance."

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#### Step 6: Transfer $HYPE to Staking Balance

To transfer your $HYPE to your Staking Balance, click on "Spot ⇔ Staking Balance Transfer."

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Input the number of $HYPE you want to transfer.

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If your transfer is successful, there will be a notification. Then check your "Available to Stake" to see if your balance is displayed correctly.

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#### Step 7: Staking $HYPE on HyperCore

Select your preferred validator and click the "Stake" button.

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Input the number of $HYPE you want to stake.

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Check “Your Stake" to see if your balance is displayed correctly.

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## HyperEVM Staking

#### Step 4: Select HyperEVM and check the Staking Balance

If the "Available to Stake" shows 0, visit <https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/> to transfer $HYPE from Hyperliquid L1 to HyperEVM.

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After connecting your wallet at <https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/>, click "Transfer to EVM" to move $HYPE from Hyperliquid L1 to HyperEVM.

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Input the number of $HYPE you want to transfer.

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Return to the HyperEVM Staking section on Harmonix page and refresh it to check your Staking Balance under "Available to Stake."

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#### Step 5: Staking $HYPE on HyperEVM

Click the "Stake on StakedHype” button. Ensure that you have migrated your network to HyperEVM.

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Input the number of $HYPE you want to stake.

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Select your preferred validator and click the "Stake" button.

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Check “Total Staked" to see if your balance is displayed correctly.

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#### Step 6 (optional): Choose your next DeFi protocols to continue your journey

Please note that DeFi providers, including Felix and Hyperlend, have only launched their Testnet.

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