The first stage of STRK staking, an important step towards Starknet’s full decentralization, is just a few weeks away.

During this initial phase, you will be able to:

> Become a validator: To do this, you'll need to stake a minimum of 20k STRK. Validators are also expected to run a full node in preparation for the next phases.

> Become a delegator: Users can easily delegate their STRK to validators.

Please note that your STRK tokens will be locked, and to unlock them, you'll need to wait for a 21-day period during which you won’t earn any rewards. StarkWare, the Starknet Foundation, and locked tokens will not participate in this initial stage.

Validators will ultimately be responsible for maintaining and securing the network by producing, attesting, and proving blocks in return for rewards in future phases. The timeline for this is not yet defined and will undoubtedly take some time to implement.

In the meantime, here is a reminder of the initial figures you can expect: