How to Stake LUNC (Step-by-Step Guide)

Delegate to Community First LUNC securely using Terra Station (Classic). This guide covers prerequisites, delegation, claiming rewards, restaking, redelegation, and undelegation.

Last Updated: March 2025 Time: 5–10 minutes Network: Terra Classic
1

Prepare your wallet and funds

  • Install or open Terra Station and switch to the Classic network.
  • Fund your wallet with LUNC and a small amount of gas (in LUNC). Keep a little un-staked for future fees.
  • Optional: Verify the official validator address for Community First LUNC:
    terravaloper1tpakapf24q0gpk35wfne8lxut6wpwf75df4qkq
Never share your seed phrase. Double-check URLs and validator names before approving transactions.
2

Open Terra Station (Classic) and connect

Open Terra Station (Classic)

  • Click Connect and select your wallet provider (Extension or Ledger).
  • Ensure the network shows Classic and your LUNC balance is visible.
3

Navigate to Staking and find the validator

Go to Staking

  • Use search to find Community First LUNC.
  • Confirm the operator address matches:
    terravaloper1tpakapf24q0gpk35wfne8lxut6wpwf75df4qkq
  • Click the validator to open the detail page.
Check commission, uptime, and voting activity to verify validator quality.
4

Delegate your LUNC

  • Click Delegate.
  • Enter the amount of LUNC to stake. Leave a small buffer (e.g., 5–20 LUNC) for future gas fees.
  • Optionally add a memo (not required).
  • Click Submit and approve in your wallet.
Staking is non-custodial, but undelegation has a 21-day unbonding period on Terra Classic. During unbonding you do not earn rewards.
5

Verify and track your stake

  • After the transaction confirms, your Delegations will show Community First LUNC and your staked amount.
  • Rewards will begin to accrue and can be claimed periodically.
6

Claim rewards and restake (compound)

  • Click Withdraw rewards on the Staking page to claim accrued LUNC.
  • Delegate claimed rewards back to Community First LUNC to compound your stake.
Each claim/delegate costs a small fee. Many users compound weekly or monthly.
7

Redelegate or undelegate (optional)

  • Redelegate: Move stake to another validator instantly (subject to chain rules) without unbonding.
  • Undelegate: Start the 21-day unbonding to exit staking. No rewards accrue during this period.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much can I earn from staking LUNC?

Rewards vary with network conditions and validator performance. APR is variable and may change over time.

Can I spend staked LUNC?

No. To spend staked LUNC you must undelegate and wait the 21-day unbonding period to receive transferable tokens.

Is there slashing risk?

All delegated staking carries slashing risk for validator downtime or misbehavior. Community First LUNC maintains robust operations and uptime to minimize risk.

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