# Staking SOL using the Blockdaemon App - Solana (SOL) Dashboard

This article provides a brief guide for staking SOL using the Blockdaemon app.

### Important Notes
- Ensure you have enough SOL to pay a gas fee.
- The minimum stake amount is **0.1 SOL**.
- To stake via WalletConnect as outlined in this guide, you must:
  - Enable the DeFi feature in your Fireblocks workspace.
  - Update your TAP to enable contract calls.

## Step 1. Access Staking Page
1. Go to **Staking** > **Stake In-App** menu.
2. Select **Stake** from the Solana protocol.

## Step 2. Connect to Fireblocks
1. Click the **Connect** button under Connect Wallet.

2. Click on the **WalletConnect**.
3. Scan the QR Code with your phone or continue in a new browser tab. This will take you to your Fireblocks account and dashboard, where you will be prompted to connect to the Blockdaemon app.

4. Upon successful connection, you'll see **Wallet Connected** and the wallet's information at the top of the page.

## Step 3. Stake SOL
1. After connecting your wallet, enter the staking amount. This will update the values in the **Transaction Summary** box.
2. **SOL** is a unit used to measure the transaction fee (gas fee) on the Solana network.
3. Click **Stake** to proceed.

## Step 4. Approve the Transaction in the Fireblocks App
A transaction is created. This process generates an unsigned transaction transferring designated SOL tokens from your wallet to the Solana network.

1. Open the **Fireblocks** app on your phone.
2. Select **View** to approve the transaction. Then, enter your PIN code in the Fireblocks app. You will be prompted to validate via biometric authentication.
3. This will approve the transaction and broadcast it to the Solana network.

## Step 5. Check for Confirmation
You must wait for the transaction to be confirmed, as it could still be broadcast to the Solana network. You can periodically check your SOL balance in Fireblocks to see when it decreases to the correct amount and when the transaction is near completion.

## Step 6. Transaction Complete
View your validator address and Total Staked on the [Solana dashboard](https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/solana-dashboard).

### Info
Your stake actions may not reflect immediately on the dashboard as data is updated every 24 hours.

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