Step 1: Visit the Marinade App
Go to https://app.marinade.finance to begin staking your SOL.
Step 2: Connect Your Wallet
Click Connect Wallet in the top-right corner of the screen and choose your preferred wallet provider. When prompted, approve the connection by clicking Connect.
Step 3: Stake Your SOL
Click on the Stake SOL option.
Select the preferred staking type and reward type. (The default staking type is Native Staking and Rewards in SOL.)
If you wish to choose a different staking or reward type, click the settings icon and you will be able to change the stake settings.
Enter the amount of SOL you want to stake.
You must stake at least 1.0046 SOL.
⚠️ Note: Make sure to leave at least 0.03 SOL in your wallet to cover future transaction and priority fees.
Step 3B: Migrate Stake (for existing native stakers)
If you're already staking natively through your wallet, you can migrate your stake to Marinade. This allows your SOL to be delegated across a diversified set of validators instead of a single one.
Select the external stake positions you wish to migrate, then stake them with Marinade.
Step 4: Staking Confirmation
Congratulations! Your SOL is now staked!
To learn more about when your staking rewards will start accumulating, check out this article: When do Solana staking rewards start accumulating with Marinade Native?