# 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.
### **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](https://delegates.iotex.io/delegate-management), 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**](https://delegates.iotex.io/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](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.
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.
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