Staking
An overview of eligibility criteria (including geographic restrictions) for Staking can be found here.
- •Before being able to stake, your account must first be verified to the Intermediate level or higher.
- •If you are having trouble staking or receive an error message it may be due to the following reasons.
View step-by-step staking instructions
Possible issue | How to resolve |
|---|---|
Your browser is having issues. | Follow the browser troubleshooting guide. |
You have funding 2FA activated but are entering your sign-in or trade 2FA. | Make sure that you are entering the funding 2FA code. |
You have an open order preventing your funds from being staked. | Close the order to free the funds to be staked. |
You have an incomplete account access case. | Please respond to the latest email you received regarding the issue. |
- •If you are looking for information on how to stake on Kraken Pro, you can find out how here!
- •If you are staking with the Kraken Pro app, follow the steps found in this article.
At this time assets must be on your Kraken account to stake. It is not currently possible to stake assets with Kraken directly from your wallet such as Trezor or Ledger. You must first deposit funds from your wallet if you wish to stake them with us.