Staking IP via Crouton Digital
How to Stake Story (IP) Tokens - Step‑by‑Step Guide (via CroutonDigital Validator)
This guide walks you through staking your Story (IP) tokens securely using the CroutonDigital validator on the official Story Staking portal.
1. Prepare Your Wallet
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Open your preferred EVM-compatible wallet (e.g., MetaMask, Rabby, or others that support Story Network).
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Ensure your wallet is connected to the Story Network Mainnet.
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Confirm you have IP tokens (Story tokens) in your wallet.
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Leave a small amount of IP for gas fees (recommended: 1–2 IP).

2. Open the Official Staking Portal
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Connect your wallet by clicking “Connect Wallet”.
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Approve the connection in your wallet extension/app.

3. Select a Validator
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In the validator list, find CroutonDigital (you can search in the list).
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Click the “Stake Now” button next to CroutonDigital.
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You will be taken to the delegation screen.

4. Enter Stake Amount
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In the “Amount” field, enter how many IP tokens you want to stake.
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Leave some IP for transaction/gas fees (don’t stake your entire balance).
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Choose your desired staking period. A longer staking period typically results in a higher reward multiplier, meaning you’ll earn more over time.
5. Confirm Delegation
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Click “Delegate” or “Confirm” (the wording may vary by UI).
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Your wallet will prompt for approval - confirm the transaction.
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Wait for the network transaction to complete (usually a few seconds).
6. Check Your Staking Position
After confirmation, you’ll see your delegation entry under “My Stakes”.
It will show:
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Your staked amount
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Rewards accumulated
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Validator info (CroutonDigital)
7. Claiming / Restaking Rewards
Rewards accrue automatically.
To claim rewards, click “Claim Rewards” next to your delegation.
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Confirm the transaction in your wallet.
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Optionally, restake your rewards (compound) by delegating them back.
8. Unstaking / Undelegating
If you decide to unstake:
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Go to your stake position.
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Click “Undelegate”.
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Confirm the amount and submit.
Note: Staking will lock and bind your assets to an unbonding schedule of 14 days. To make your IP tokens liquid again, you will need to unstake.

