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# Polkadot (DOT)

Polkadot is a heterogeneous multichain network that uses Nominated Proof-of-Stake (NPoS) consensus. It links independent parachains and has six-second block times. DOT holders can nominate validators to secure the Relay Chain.

MAVAN provides non-custodial Polkadot staking for institutions. You keep custody of your DOT, and MAVAN operates validators on globally distributed infrastructure to support uptime and performance.

MAVAN provides tools, custody integrations, and uptime support for staking operations of 1,000 or 1,000,000 DOT.

Polkadot staking rewards are variable. The effective reward rate depends on total DOT staked, validator commission, validator performance, era points, payout timing, and protocol-level tokenomics.

#### Polkadot staking parameters

| Parameter            | Value                                                                                                                              |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Estimated APR**    | Variable; check the Polkadot Staking Dashboard for the current live estimate                                                       |
| **Slashing**         | Nominators may be exposed to slashing if a nominated validator is slashed; protocol reforms may change nominator slashing exposure |
| **Reward Frequency** | Rewards are calculated every era (≈24 hours) and must be paid out before they expire                                               |
| **Withdrawal Time**  | Historically 28 eras (≈28 days); Polkadot staking reforms may reduce nominator unbonding once active on-chain                      |

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Polkadot staking economics changed materially in 2026. Treat any quoted APR as an estimate, not a fixed rate, and verify the current value in the Polkadot Staking Dashboard before delegating.
</Callout>

#### How staking works

Rewards are calculated once per era based on validator performance, era points, commission, and the amount of DOT backing the validator.

Rewards are not always distributed automatically. The validator or another participant must trigger a payout; anyone can do so without permission. Monitor payouts because unclaimed rewards are only available for a limited number of eras.

When you unbond DOT, the tokens stop earning staking rewards during the unbonding period. Historically, Polkadot used a 28-era unbonding period, but 2026 staking reforms are expected to shorten nominator unbonding and change slashing exposure once the relevant runtime changes are active.

#### Ways to stake with MAVAN

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  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>
        Method
      </th>

      <th>
        Custody Integration
      </th>

      <th>
        Description
      </th>
    </tr>
  </thead>

  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>
        **Stake via Fireblocks**
      </td>

      <td>
        Fireblocks (raw signing)
      </td>

      <td>
        Delegate DOT directly from a Fireblocks vault using raw transaction signing.
        [https://github.com/fireblocks/polkadot_staking_sdk](https://github.com/fireblocks/polkadot_staking_sdk)
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>
        **Stake via BitGo**
      </td>

      <td>
        BitGo
      </td>

      <td>
        Stake DOT through your BitGo account with MAVAN validators pre-configured.
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>
        **Stake via Ledger**
      </td>

      <td>
        Ledger Hardware Wallet
      </td>

      <td>
        Stake through the ledger interface to a MAVAN validator.
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>
        **Stake via Polkadot Cloud**
      </td>

      <td>
        Polkadot validator staking interface
      </td>

      <td>
        Stake via the Polkadot staking interface with a MAVAN validator.
      </td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</Table>

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