Stake using Keystore File on SolFlare

1. Create a wallet

• Navigate to the SolFlare UI and select Access
• Click Create a Wallet
• Select the Using Keystore File tab
• Click Next
• Create and enter your password twice. Be sure to save it somewhere safe offline.
• Click Next
• Download your Keystore File and put it somewhere secure. You will not be able to access your wallet without it.

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Ensure that you store your Keystore File somewhere safe where it cannot be lost or compromised. Your Keystore File is the master key to your wallet; loss or compromise of your Keystore File may result in permanent loss of your SOL.

• Click Next
• Upload your Keystore File to verify it downloaded correctly
• Click Finish

2. Access your wallet

• Navigate to the SolFlare UI
• Click Access
• Enter your password
• Upload your Keystore File
• Click Access

3. Transfer SOL to your wallet

• Copy the address that shows under Your Address in the SolFlare UI
• Visit the exchange or wallet where your SOL was purchased/stored, and send your SOL from where it was purchased to the wallet address copied above
• After waiting the network processing time, your SOL balance should show at the top of the SolFlare wallet extension when opened

4. Create a stake account

• Click Get Started at the bottom of the SolFlare UI
• Enter the amount of SOL you would like to stake. Please leave at least 1 SOL in your wallet to cover transaction fees.
• Click Next
• Fill in your password

5. Stake your SOL to our public validator

• Select the Staking tab at the top of the SolFlare UI
• Click Delegate Now for your staking account

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Coinbase Cloud validator information

Validator name: Bison Trails
Validator identity: XkCriyrNwS3G4rzAXtG5B1nnvb5Ka1JtCku93VqeKAr
Validator vote account address: beefKGBWeSpHzYBHZXwp5So7wdQGX6mu4ZHCsH3uTar

• Select Bison Trails’ validator beefKGBWeSpHzYBHZXwp5So7wdQGX6mu4ZHCsH3uTar
• Click Next
• Fill in your password
• Click Confirm
• Wait until a “Transaction complete!” message appears
  
  

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Congratulations! You are now staked to the Coinbase Cloud validator.