🚀 How to Delegate QIE Coins and Earn Rewards

✅ Step 1: Choose a Validator

1. Visit the QIE Validators List.

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.