Validator Staking

🔥 X1 Staking Overview

Stake your $XNT or $SOL to help secure the X1 and Solana blockchain while earning passive rewards. By delegating your XNT or SOL to a validator like XDEX, you support network consensus and earn a share of inflation-based rewards.

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🔷 Why Stake XNT/SOL?

• Earn passive rewards (up to 8%–11% APR)

• Help secure the X1/Solana blockchain

• Support decentralization

• Maintain full custody of your tokens while staking

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🔷 Staking Dashboard

👉 Validator Dropdown

• Select from a list of available validators.

• Shows performance stats such as uptime, voting rate, and commission.

• Default selection is the XDEX Validator, known for its high reliability and community support.

👉 Custom Validator Selection

If the validator you want to stake with isn't listed in the dropdown, you can use the Custom Validator option.

• Select “Custom Validator” from the dropdown.

• Paste the validator's public key manually.

• The validator's commission, voting rate, and performance metrics will be displayed.

• Stake as normal once the validator data is loaded.

This is ideal for:

• Delegating to new or community validators

• Power users with direct validator relationships

• Validators sharing their key directly with delegators

💡 Tip: Always verify the validator’s public key before proceeding.

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🔷 Validator Stats

(Displayed for Last 8 Epochs)

Metric	Description
Current Stake	Total XNT/SOL delegated to the selected validator.
Voting Rate	Percentage of votes successfully submitted.
Assigned	Number of slots assigned to the validator.
Skipped	Number of assigned slots where blocks weren’t produced.
Skip Rate	Skipped / Assigned slots ratio.
Commission	Percent of rewards taken by the validator.

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🔷 Staking Panel

Field	Description
Available XNT	Shows how much XNT/SOL you can stake.
Staked	Your currently staked amount.
APR	Estimated Annual Percentage Return: 8%–11%.
Platform Fee	A one-time XNT/SOL fee per new stake.
Rent	A XNT/SOL fee for creating a stake account on-chain.
Unlock Period	2–3 day delay to withdraw after unstaking.

Additional info like Epoch number, Progress, and Time Remaining are shown for reference.

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🔷 How to Stake

• Choose a validator from the dropdown list.

• Enter the amount of XNT/SOL you want to stake or use the 50% / Max quick buttons.

• Click Stake to submit your transaction.

Once complete, your XNT/SOL will begin earning rewards from the next epoch.

🔷 How to Unstake

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💡 Validator Selection Tips

• Look for high voting rate and low skip rate.

• Lower commission = more rewards for you.

• You can change validators anytime by unstaking and redelegating.

• Delegating to multiple validators (in separate transactions) helps diversify rewards.

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❓ X1 Staking FAQs

How are staking rewards calculated?

Rewards are based on validator uptime, vote success rate, and your share of total delegated stake. Rewards accrue every epoch (~2 days).

What is the APY for staking XNT/SOL?

Estimated APY ranges from 8% to 11%, depending on validator performance and network activity.

How long does it take to unstake my XNT/SOL?

2–3 days (1 full epoch). This delay ensures network stability and prevents rapid stake shifting.

What are validator fees or commissions?

Each validator sets their own. XDEX charges 10% commission on staking rewards.

Is there a minimum amount to stake?

No enforced minimum but staking at least 1 XNT helps cover rent and ensures efficient use of network resources.

What is rent, and is it charged when staking?

Rent (~0.002 SOL) is a one-time fee to create your stake account. It keeps your account active on-chain and is not charged again unless you make a new one.

What happens if my validator performs poorly?

Low voting rate or high skip rate = fewer rewards. You can unstake and delegate to a better-performing validator anytime.

Is my staked XNT locked?

Yes. It’s locked while delegated and for 2–3 days after you deactivate the stake.

Can I stake to multiple validators?

Yes. Just stake to each validator separately using multiple transactions.

What are "assigned" and "skipped" slots?

Assigned: Slots given to your validator to produce blocks. Skipped: Assigned slots where your validator didn’t produce a block (missed).

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