Claim DOT, create wallet via polkadot{.js} extension and learn more about Polkadot!

Anonstake
Anonstake.com
Published in
3 min readSep 23, 2020

--

Learn more on Polkadot Wiki, create an account on Polkadot.js.org, claim your DOT!

Quick overview of what we undergo in this guide:

  1. step: Learn more on Polkadot Wiki and Polkadot.js.org (5 minutes or forever/never)
  2. step: Install polkadot{.js} extension and log in an account on Polkadot.js.org (1 minute)
  3. step: Claim your DOT (3 minutes / skip)

1. Do you know the risks? Need to learn more about Polkadot?

To learn more about Polkadot and Substrate consensus, the best place is to visit the official website with more information on how to operate with Polkadot network ➡ 1️⃣🔗 https://wiki.polkadot.network/

Read all about the rewards being a nominator here ➡ 2️⃣🔗https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/en/learn-staking#3-staking-rewards-distribution

Read all about the risks of being slashed here: ➡ 3️⃣🔗https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/en/learn-staking#slashing

2. Create an account with one of three wallets

  1. option: Using PolkadotUI (🔗tutorial link on Wiki Polkadot Network) with polkadot{.js} extension Chrome/Brave/Firefox extension (Check details below 👇)
  2. option: Using Polka wallet 🔗Tutorial link on how to delegate with Polkawallet 🔗
Step 1: Agree to terms, Step 2: Create/import an Account, Step 3: Backup 12-word mnemonic seed
  • Install the polkadot{.js} extension from the Chrome store or Firefox store.
  • Create a new account by clicking on I want to create a new account with a new seed.
  • Copy the seed phrase and store it somewhere safe. Don’t share the seed phrase with anyone, you can use it to access your account if you forget your password or want to import your account again.
  • Enter a name for the account and type a strong password (at least 6 characters).
  • Click on Add the account with the generated seed. You can copy the account’s address to the clipboard by clicking on its identicon. 🔗(Source: Polkadot claims, Polkadot Network Wiki)

3. Claim polkadot tokens via 🔗Polkadot claims website

➡️To claim $DOT check site here: https://claims.polkadot.network/ and follow its instructions.

The process overview of claiming your Polkadot is visualised in the picture below:

Check your account and transaction history

You can check if everything is as you expected on explorers and check balances, transaction history and more! Visit:

  1. https://polkascan.io/
  2. https://polkadot.polkastats.io/
  3. https://polkadot.subscan.io/

What is Polkadot?

Polkadot is a platform that allows diverse blockchains to transfer messages, including value, in a trust-free fashion; sharing their unique features while pooling their security. In brief, Polkadot is a scalable, heterogeneous, multi-chain technology.

Anonstake provides public delegation services to retail token holders. Our professional team is passionate about blockchain, new IT technologies and has a mix of youth and experienced team members. We have been contributing to the blockchain industry since 2016 and have the know-how and the hardware capabilities to ensure and design highly available network infrastructure.

Please 👏 to share and get Anons to start staking!

Follow us on platforms below:

Website: anonstake.com

Telegram: t.me/anonstakecom

Twitter: www.twitter.com/anonstake

Facebook: fb.me/anonstake

Facebook Messenger: http://m.me/anonstake

--

--

Anonstake
Anonstake.com

Anonstake provides public delegation services to retail token holders.