> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.novaspektr.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.novaspektr.io/staking/nominating-start-staking.md).

# Nominating (Start Staking)

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For demonstration purposes, we chose a [Single Polkadot Vault](/wallet-management/polkadot-vault-wallet-legacy/single-polkadot-vault-wallet.md) account.
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1. Choose your **preferred** wallet from the wallet drop-down by clicking on the wallet card.
2. Click on the **Staking** menu.
3. Select the **network** where you want to make nominating operations.
4. Nova Spektr shows the **network staking information** and the selected wallet **nominating information** (staked tokens, rewards and unstaking tokens).

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Click on the **info icon** in order to check your nominator on the block explorer.
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<summary>In case of a <img src="/files/OZzWFFnYhZc1u4F5p6UK" alt=""> Multishard wallet...</summary>

<img src="/files/ldoHB8lOffhmSOlCDvaG" alt="" data-size="original">

If you choose a ![](/files/OZzWFFnYhZc1u4F5p6UK) **Multishard** wallet, select **shard(s)** with the checkbox in order to start making the multishard operation.

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5. Click on the **Manage stake** button, then the **Start staking** option.

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If your account is already staking click on the **Manage stake** button in order to select a staking operation, such as [Stake More](/staking/stake-more.md), [Unstake](broken://pages/hs8gMMHNtYnbYExcC6L7), [Return to Stake](/staking/return-to-stake.md), [Change Validators](broken://pages/JdJC9lzuxxZrv7qSiYby), [Change Rewards Destination](broken://pages/4d0Vm9fewCWdDGrxPGbQ) or [Withdraw Unstaked](/staking/withdraw-unstaked.md).
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<details>

<summary>In case of a <img src="/files/OZzWFFnYhZc1u4F5p6UK" alt=""> Multishard wallet...</summary>

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If you choose a **Multishard** wallet, you are able to change your selected **shard(s)** under the drop-down menu.

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<summary>In case of a <img src="/files/ID7gfuVcuOsTrOnoScEP" alt=""> Multisig wallet...</summary>

<img src="/files/MEeq3VrDUSct36bj3Lzr" alt="" data-size="original">

If you choose a **Multisig** wallet and you have more than one signatory, you are able to change your **signatory** account under the drop-down menu.

:warning: This signatory needs to lock up funds for the Multisig Deposit.

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6. Input the **amount** that you wish to stake.
7. Choose the **rewards destination** (restake or transferable).

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<summary>In case of a <img src="/files/ID7gfuVcuOsTrOnoScEP" alt=""> Multisig wallet...</summary>

<img src="/files/wT7tKZgDF7XjuP9udG3g" alt="" data-size="original">

If you choose a **Multisig** wallet, you can add a description of the operation.

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8. **Continue** and review all of the contextual information.
9. [Add to basket](/basket/add-operation-to-basket.md) or [Sign the operation](/operations/operations-signing.md).

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The Basket is supported by Multishard Polkadot Vault or Polkadot Vault with Dynamic derivations accounts.&#x20;
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The way of signing depends on the [wallet type](/wallet-management/wallet-types.md).
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