# Tutorials

## **For New Delegates**

### Access the Delegate Tab on the Staking Portal

1. Visit [stake.iotex.io](https://stake.iotex.io).
2. Click on the **"Delegate"** tab in the navigation bar.

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### **Create Your Delegate Profile:**

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

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

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* Refer to [this section in the documentation](/delegate-management/access-the-portal.md), if you need help filling out any fields.

1. **Prepare to Receive Endorsements:**
   * Once you've submitted the form, your delegate profile will be set up and ready to accept endorsements.
2. **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.
3. **Need Additional Help?**
   * Check out the [**Delegate Management**](/delegate-management/access-the-portal.md) 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.

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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](https://stake.iotex.io/my-votes#myVote) page.
   * Locate the bucket you want to convert and click the **Action** button to the right of the bucket item.

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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.&#x20;
   * 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.


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