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Sei uses staking to secure the network and reach consensus through a delegated proof-of-stake (dPoS) mechanism. Validators and delegators who stake help maintain and secure the network. PoS chains rely on staked economic value instead of computational power. This makes them more energy efficient and scalable. Staking also lets you contribute to the health and growth of the Sei ecosystem, and take part in governance decisions by voting on proposals. In a dPoS system, token holders secure the network by delegating their tokens to validators. Validators produce new blocks and validate transactions. In return for their support, delegators earn a portion of the staking rewards. A validator’s weight is based on the number of tokens delegated to them plus their own stake. The Sei protocol incentivizes validators and delegators with staking rewards from gas and genesis token unlocks. All rewards are distributed to delegators in proportion to their delegation, and the validator keeps a percentage as commission. You can view a validator’s commission rate on the Sei Dashboard, or query the validator information on-chain.

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How to stake

You can stake on Sei through the Sei Dashboard, the seid CLI, or API calls.
  • Sei Dashboard: Staking
  • seid CLI: seid tx staking [command] [flags]
  • REST or RPC: GET/POST /staking/*

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Key concepts

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Delegation

When you delegate tokens to a validator, you earn a portion of the staking rewards. Your delegation adds to the validator’s total stake, which helps secure the network.

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Delegators

Delegators are token holders who stake their SEI tokens with a validator. Their tokens add to the validator’s total stake. Delegators earn a portion of the transaction fees as staking rewards. Staked SEI remains under the control of the delegator, but it cannot be traded freely during the staking period.

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Un-delegation

Undelegation is the process of withdrawing your staked tokens. It starts a 21-day unbonding period. During this period, the tokens do not earn rewards and cannot be transferred. After the unbonding period, the tokens return to your wallet and are available for transactions.

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Re-delegation

Redelegation lets you move staked tokens from one validator to another without the unbonding period. When you redelegate, the tokens move instantly. However, the new validator is barred from further redelegations for 21 days. This restriction maintains stability and prevents abuse. Each account can have a maximum of 7 redelegations in progress at the same time. A redelegation is not complete until its 21-day period ends.

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Bonding

Bonding is the process of committing your SEI tokens to a validator. You can do this through delegation. The tokens are locked and add to the validator’s stake. They start to earn rewards immediately.

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Un-bonding

Delegators can unbond, or unstake, their SEI tokens. This starts a 21-day period. During this period, the tokens do not earn rewards and cannot be transferred. After this period, the tokens return to the delegator’s wallet and become available for transactions. Delegators can redelegate to another validator instantly, without waiting for the unbonding period to end.

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Jailing

For network uptime and overall security, validators must meet strict standards and participate in the consensus process consistently. If a validator does not meet these standards, it can be jailed. A jailed validator is excluded from participating in consensus for a period and does not generate rewards during this time.
If a validator misbehaves and is jailed, you can still perform all staking operations with that validator, including claiming rewards, delegating, and undelegating. The system currently does not penalize misbehavior, so validator misconduct has no slashing consequences.

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Slashing

Sei does not slash funds.

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Common questions

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How are staking rewards calculated?

Staking rewards depend on the total amount of SEI staked and on the validator’s performance. Rewards are distributed in proportion to the amount that each delegator stakes. For more details, see Delegators.

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Can I change my validator without un-bonding?

Yes. You can use redelegation to move your stake from one validator to another without waiting for the unbonding period to end. For more details, see Re-delegation.