How to Stake and Support L1 Chains
Stake assets, purchase node licenses, and support L1 chains on Hypha's L1 Marketplace (L1M).
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Stake assets, purchase node licenses, and support L1 chains on Hypha's L1 Marketplace (L1M).
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This guide explains the general process for participating in L1 staking via Hypha's .
⚠️ Note: This is a generic staking guide applicable to all L1s using Hypha. Some parameters (like token names, NFT availability, credit costs, and rewards) may vary across different L1 chains.
L1 projects offer Node License NFTs (ERC-721 tokens) during launch. These NFTs grant holders the right to run validator nodes for the chain.
L1 projects can use node license sales to raise early funding and bootstrap validator communities. For participants, this provides an opportunity to actively support the L1 projects they believe in and gain early exposure.
NFTs are typically available during a project’s launch phase but may not be on sale at all times. You can view and purchase node licenses (if available) directly from the project’s page on the .
Holders of Node License NFTs can choose to host their node with Hypha by paying a monthly USDC fee. This managed hosting service removes technical barriers for NFT holders.
Bonus: Hosting a node may qualify participants for an airdrop when the chain’s token generation event (TGE) occurs.
Staking credits are required to activate your node licenses and begin earning rewards:
Each active node license consumes 1 staking credit per month.
If your account runs out of credits, your license will be removed from the staking contract and will no longer earn rewards.
You can top up staking credits anytime from your dashboard.
Click Stake now
Select the staking amount (how many licenses you want to stake)
Select the staking duration - staking is currently only available in 6-month intervals.
Once you stake, your licenses are locked for the entire selected duration. You cannot unstake early — so be sure you’re comfortable with the lock-in period before confirming.
Pay the staking cost in USDC — the total is based on the number of nodes and months selected.
Click the button and follow the instructions to stake
To reduce gas fees and make staking easier, you’re granting permission to the Hypha License Vault to stake your licenses on your behalf. This allows you to stake multiple NFTs in one go.
After your transaction is confirmed, you can view your Staked node licenses on the project's L1 Marketplace page.
⚠️ Important: If you run out of staking credits, your NFTs will be removed from staking automatically.
💡 Tip: Check the total number of months you want to stake in advance, so you can calculate how many credits to purchase accordingly.
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