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For New Delegates

1. Access the Delegate Tab:

   • Visit stake.iotex.io.

   • Click on the "Delegate" tab in the navigation bar.

   
2. Create Your Delegate Profile:

   • Select "Create Self-Staking Bucket" to begin setting up your profile.

   

   • Navigate to the "By Endorse" tab and complete the required information.

   

   • Refer to this section in the documentation, if you need help filling out any fields.

3. Prepare to Receive Endorsements:

   • Once you've submitted the form, your delegate profile will be set up and ready to accept endorsements.

4. Manage Your Dashboard:

   • After completing your registration, you’ll be redirected to your dashboard.

   • From here, you can:

     • Edit your profile details.

     • Configure your distribution plan for rewards.

     • Review and accept endorsement requests.

5. Need Additional Help?

   • Check out the Delegate Management section of these docs for detailed instructions.

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For Stakers (Endorsers)

You have two options to endorse a Delegate:

1. Create an Endorse Bucket directly.

2. Convert an existing Native Bucket to an Endorse Bucket.

Option 1: Create an Endorse Bucket Directly

1. Stake Your IOTX:

   • Click "Stake Your IOTX" on the homepage.

   • Select the "Endorse Bucket" option under Native Staking.

   
2. Choose Delegate and Stake Amount:

   • Select the Delegate you want to endorse.

   • Enter the amount of IOTX you want to stake (minimum 1.2M IOTX).

   • For detailed staking requirements, refer to the relevant section in these docs.

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Option 2: Convert a Native Bucket to an Endorse Bucket

1. Go to My Vote Panel:

   • Visit the My Votes page.

   • Locate the bucket you want to convert and click the Action button to the right of the bucket item.

   
2. Confirm Eligibility:

   • Only buckets with more than 1.2M IOTX and in staking status can be converted into an Endorse Bucket.

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Approving Endorsement Requests (For Delegates)

1. Approve Endorsement Requests:

   • Delegates can approve pending endorsement requests from the Advanced Configuration section of their dashboard, under My Profile.

   • Once approved, the Delegate becomes an active participant in consensus.

2. Manage Multiple Endorse Buckets:

   • Delegates can switch approval on multiple endorsement buckets at any time.

   • Approving one endorsement bucket does not impact others in the request queue.

3. Handle Additional Endorsements:

   • When a Delegate approves an endorsement, any additional bucket endorsed to the same Delegate will require manual withdrawal to proceed further.