# Staking Guide

Staking allows you to actively participate in the Pictor Network's validation layer, helping to secure the network and earn rewards along the way.

1. **NFT Staking** – how to stake your Pictor Checker Node NFTs into Pictor Checker Nodes to earn Block Rewards in $PICTOR.
2. **Token Staking** – how to stake $PICTOR tokens into Checker Nodes to earn Shared Revenue.

## 1. NFT Staking

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To get started, make sure you own a Pictor Checker Node NFT. 

If you don’t have one yet, you can purchase one at: <https://nft-sale.pictor.network/>
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Once you have your NFT, follow these simple steps to stake it and start earning rewards:

### Step 1: Create Pictor Account

Go to[ app.pictor.network](https://app.pictor.network) and sign in with your Google account or connect a crypto wallet (e.g., Aptos’s Petra).

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To access your purchased NFT, sign in with the same wallet you used during the NFT purchase.
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### Step 2: Stake NFT

1. Navigate to the **Checker Nodes** section on the sidebar → **Checker Nodes** tab.
2. Select the Checker Node where you want to stake NFTs, and click <mark style="color:yellow;">`Stake Now`</mark>.

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You can only stake into Checker Nodes that match the **level of your NFTs**.
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3. Select your NFT(s) that you want to stake.

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You can stake up to 10 NFTs at a time, and you will need some APT to cover the transaction fee.
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4. Click <mark style="color:yellow;">`Stake Now`</mark> and sign the transaction.

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Your NFTs are now successfully staked!

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### Step 3: Monitor Rewards

After staking, go back to the Checker Nodes tab, and check your ongoing rewards in the **My Epoch Rewards** column or the **Claimable Rewards** section.

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**Note**:&#x20;

1. Rewards are calculated per epoch (*each epoch lasts 1 week*) based on:

* The number of NFTs staked in that node.
* The duration your NFTs remain staked during the epoch.

2. Check how [Block Rewards are calculated](https://docs.pictor.network/docs/checker-nodes/rewards#reward-calculation).
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### Step 4: Claim Rewards

You can claim your Block rewards under the Claimable Rewards section.

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**Note**: Your Block Rewards are currently distributed as a sub token and will be converted 1:1 to PICTOR token at TGE for you to claim.
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## 2. Token Staking *(coming soon)*

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Token staking will allow Checker Node NFT + PICTOR Token stakers to share in Pictor Network’s revenue. More details will be announced after $PICTOR is launched.