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# How to Stake ICN Link

* [Stake an ICNL to a HyperNode](#stake-an-icnl-to-a-hypernode)
* [Stake an ICNL to a ScalerNode](#stake-an-icnl-to-a-scalernode)

## Stake an ICNL to a HyperNode

**Step 1**: Enter the ICN Console: <https://console.icn.global/>

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**Step 2**: Connect your wallet:

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**Step 3**: Navigate to your Links by going to the Wallet page:

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**Step 4**: Scroll down to the ICN Links tab and select the Link(s) you would like to stake and click "Stake"

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**Step 5**: Select what node type you want to stake to. Here select HyperNode.

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**Step 6**: Select a HyperNode

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**Step 7**: Confirm the transaction and sign

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**Step 8**: Success! You are now staked!

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Read more about the economics of ICN Link staking to [HyperNodes here](/icn-economics/icn-link.md).

## Stake an ICNL to a ScalerNode

**Step 1**: Enter the ICN Console: <https://console.icn.global/>

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**Step 2**: Connect your wallet:

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**Step 3**: Navigate to your Links by going to the Wallet page:

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**Step 4**: Scroll down to the ICN Links tab and select the Link(s) you would like to stake and click "Stake"

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**Step 5**: Select what node type you want to stake to. Here select ScalerNode.

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**Step 6**: Select a ScalerNode

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**Step 7**: Confirm the transaction and sign

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**Step 8**: Success! You are now staked!

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