How to Stake Solana (SOL) with Zelcore Earn
To stake SOL in Zelcore, open Earn, select Solana as the staking chain, enter an amount (minimum 1.0023 SOL: Solana's 1 SOL minimum plus the stake-account rent) and confirm. The stake goes through the Chorus One staking provider and activates in the next Solana epoch.
The steps apply to Zelcore 8.39.0 (October 2026). Some screenshots come from an earlier version, so some screens may look slightly different.
Background: Zelcore Staking & Earn: Native Yield, No LSTs
Prerequisites
- A Zelcore wallet with SOL tokens (minimum 1.0023 SOL to stake: Solana's 1 SOL minimum plus the stake-account rent)
- Zelcore desktop application installed and logged in
Step 1: Open the Earn Feature
From your Portfolio overview, open the Earn section. The staking function is available from the left side panel through the Earn tab, or through the top icon in the navigation bar.
Click Earn in the left sidebar to open the staking dashboard.
Step 2: Select Solana as the Staking Chain
On the Earn dashboard, use the Selected Chain selector to choose Solana. The dashboard displays an overview of your Solana staking activity:
- Total Staked — The total amount of SOL currently staked (0 SOL if no positions exist)
- Total Rewards — Accumulated staking rewards
- Available to Stake — Your unstaked SOL balance available for staking
Below the summary cards, the staking provider details are shown:
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Staking Provider | Chorus One |
| Current Epoch | 940 |
| Est. APY | ~7.42% |
| Active Validators | 775 |
You can change the selected wallet or chain at any time to view or manage stakes on different networks.
Step 3: Start the Staking Process
Click the Stake button to begin. The staking process follows a two-step wizard: Enter Amount and Confirm Stake.
The staking form displays:
- Stake Amount — Input field for the amount of SOL to stake
- MAX button — Automatically fills the maximum available amount
- Available to Stake — Shows your available SOL balance (e.g., 0.2034 SOL)
- Min — The minimum staking amount: 1.0023 SOL (Solana's 1 SOL minimum plus the stake-account rent)
A small amount of SOL (0.00228288 SOL) must remain in your wallet for rent. This is automatically reserved and cannot be staked.
Step 4: Enter the Stake Amount
Enter the amount of SOL you want to stake. In this example, we stake 0.1 SOL through the Chorus One staking provider. Once a valid amount is entered, the Continue button becomes active.
Click Continue to proceed to the confirmation step.
Step 5: Review and Confirm the Stake
The confirmation screen displays a summary of your staking details, including the validator, the staked amount, and the estimated APY. Review the information carefully before confirming.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Validator | voteRn...UJjd |
| Staked | 0.1 SOL |
| Est. APY | ~8.07% |
| Commission | 0% |
These values are all estimations and depend on the validator, the network conditions, slashing events, and other factors. Actual rewards may vary.
Staking activates after ~2 days (1 epoch). Rewards begin after ~4-6 days.
Click Confirm Stake to submit the staking transaction.
Step 6: Verify Your Staking Position
After confirming, you are returned to the Earn dashboard. Your new staking position appears with an Activating status. It should be activated in the next epoch.
The dashboard now reflects your updated staking summary:
- Total Staked — 0.1000 SOL (1 position)
- Status — Activating
- Validator — Chorus One
- Est. APY — ~7.42%
Once activated, you will begin earning staking rewards. You can stake again or go back to view your existing positions at any time.
Summary
You have successfully staked SOL using Zelcore's Earn feature. Your stake will activate in the next Solana epoch and begin generating rewards shortly after. Return to the Earn dashboard at any time to monitor your staking positions, view accumulated rewards, or create additional stakes.