Want to participate in the Walrus ecosystem but don't know where to start? Actually, delegated staking is the lowest-risk and most stable profit method for ordinary people. No technical background needed—just delegate your WAL tokens to a reliable storage node. Once the node is elected into the committee, you can enjoy storage fees and node rewards. Sounds good, right? Let’s take it step by step.

**Two Things to Do Before Staking**

First, you need a Sui wallet. Download and install it from the official channel (avoid suspicious sources to prevent phishing). Then complete identity verification to activate your wallet. Transfer the WAL tokens you plan to stake into the wallet, and also keep some SUI for on-chain transaction fees—don’t skimp on this, as insufficient fees can cause staking to stall.

Second, choose a node. The quality of the node directly affects how much you can earn. How to choose? Look at three indicators: whether the yield is stable, the node’s online rate, and whether it has been penalized before. You can check the node’s past performance and profit-sharing ratio through the official explorer. Newly launched nodes may seem attractive, but without historical data, they carry higher risks.

**Start Delegating—Just 3 Steps**

Step 1: Open the staking page and connect your wallet. Click the Connect button at the top right corner, then select your wallet type.

Step 2: Select your target node. After reviewing the yield and other indicators, enter the amount of WAL you want to delegate. The system will automatically calculate the expected return. Confirm that everything is correct and submit.

Step 3: Wait for confirmation. On-chain transactions take a few seconds to a few minutes. You can check the transaction status in your explorer. Once confirmed successfully, your delegation is active. Next, wait for the node to be elected, then share the rewards proportionally. Easy, right?