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# 🚀 How to Delegate QIE Coins and Earn Rewards

### ✅ Step 1: Choose a Validator 

1. Visit the [QIE Validators List](https://mainnet.qie.digital/validators).
2. Browse through the validators and **copy the validator operator address** you want to delegate your QIE coins to.

### 💻 Step 2: Clone the QIE Repository

Open your terminal and run the following commands:

```
cd $HOME
sudo apt-get install wget
wget https://github.com/qieadmin/qiev3-mainnet/releases/download/v3/qiemainnetv3.zip
unzip qiemainnetv3.zip
cd QIEV3Mainnet
```

#### Step 3: Add the Binary to Your PATH

### 🔧 Step 3: Add the Binary to Your PATH

To use the QIEV3Mainnet CLI tool globally:

```
sudo cp -r ./qied /usr/bin
cd $HOME
```

### 🔐 Step 4: Import Your Wallet

To delegate coins, you need a wallet with QIE funds. Use the following command to import it:

```
qied keys add <wallet_name> --recover
```

* Replace `<wallet_name>` with any name you choose for your wallet.
* Enter your **wallet mnemonic phrase** when prompted.
* Set a **password** to secure access.

> ⚠️ **Important:** Copy and save your wallet address. It will be needed for claiming rewards, checking balances, and more.

💰 Step 5: Delegate QIE to a Validator

> ⚠️ Ensure your wallet has enough QIE coins before proceeding.

In QIE, 1 QIE = `1,000,000,000,000,000,000 aqie`.\
So, when specifying the delegation amount, use `aqie` units.

**Examples:**

| QIE (Human-Readable) | aqie (Used in CLI)     |
| -------------------- | ---------------------- |
| 10 QIE               | 10000000000000000000   |
| 100 QIE              | 100000000000000000000  |
| 1000 QIE             | 1000000000000000000000 |

Run this command to delegate:

```
qied tx staking delegate <validator_operator_address> 1000000000000000000000aqie \
  --from <wallet_name> \
  --chain-id qie_1990-1 \
  --gas auto \
  --gas-adjustment 1.5 \
  --gas-prices 10000000000aqie \
  --home "$HOME/.qieMainnetNode" \
  --node "tcp://127.0.0.1:26657"

```

* Replace `<validator_operator_address>` with the validator's address.
* Replace `<amount>` with the amount of QIE you want to delegate (e.g., `100`).
* Replace `<wallet_name>` with your wallet's name.

🔍 Step 6: Confirm Your Delegation

To verify that your delegation was successful, open the following URL in your browser:

```
https://validators.qie.digital/cosmos/staking/v1beta1/delegations/<your_wallet_address>
```

Replace `<your_wallet_address>` with the address from **Step 4**.

If the response includes your validator and delegation amount, congratulations — you’ve successfully delegated QIE coins and started earning rewards!

### ✅ You're Done!

You're now officially staking and helping to secure the QIE network. 🎉\
Don’t forget to monitor your rewards and keep your keys safe.