What is Kusama?
Kusama is Polkadot's experimental 'canary network', run by the same codebase but tuned for faster iteration. KSM holders nominate validators the same way DOT holders do on Polkadot, with a shorter unbonding period.
How to stake KSM
- Get an official wallet that supports Kusama — the link on this page goes to Kusama's official site, which lists supported wallets.
- Transfer or hold your KSM in that wallet. On most networks this keeps you in full control of your coins.
- From the wallet's staking or delegation screen, research and choose a validator (see our guide on choosing a validator).
- Confirm the delegation transaction. Rewards typically begin accruing automatically after a short activation period.
- Monitor your validator's performance periodically, and remember any unbonding period that applies if you later want to undelegate.
StakeRadar is an informational guide only. We don't process transactions, hold funds, or connect to wallets. Use the "Go to official site" button above (or a provider below) to reach a real, official destination and complete staking there, in your own wallet.
Unbonding & lock-up
Unbonding nominated KSM currently takes about 7 days.