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# Stake CORE

This guide walks you through how to stake your CORE tokens into a dual-staking Order on the b14g Merge Marketplace. By participating, you help secure Core chain and earn boosted dual-staking rewards alongside BTC stakers.

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### **Prepare Your Core Wallet**

Before staking, ensure:

* You have a **Core mainnet wallet** (e.g., OKX, Metamask, etc.).
* Your wallet is **funded with CORE tokens** for staking and gas fees.

*Visit the **b14g app interface** for the latest list of supported wallets.*
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### **Go to Merge Marketplace**

Navigate to the [**b14g Merge Marketplace**](https://app.b14g.xyz/marketplace/babylon) on Core chain.
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### Browse orders

* Browse the list of **active orders** displayed on the marketplace. Each Order represents a BTC staker seeking CORE dual-stakers.
* Review key details such as: APR, Reward-sharing ratio, Validator, BTC amount, BTC lock duration.
* Click on an Order that best matches your staking preferences to view more details.

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### Stake CORE

On the Order details page:

1. Connect your Core wallet. Ensure you're on the **Core mainnet** network.
2. Enter the **amount of CORE** you want to stake.
   * Keep a small reserve for transaction fees.
   * You can use the **MAX** button to stake your full available balance or the maximum order capacity, it automatically leaves enough balance to cover gas fees.
3. Click **“Proceed to Stake.”**
4. Confirm the transaction in your Core wallet.

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**That’s it!** Your CORE will be paired with the BTC order, enabling dual-staking boosted rewards for both sides.
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### Claim Rewards

Rewards are distributed daily in CORE, the native token of the Core Chain.\
They are not auto-compounded, so you’ll need to **manually claim** them.

You can monitor your active CORE stakes and claim rewards from:

* The **Order page** – to view and claim rewards for a specific dual-staking position.
* The **My Portfolio** page – to see and claim rewards across all your assets.
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