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Setup Host using Staking GUI

The community member Pod created software to make staking easier & more convenient.

Requirements

A couple things before you can use the Staking GUI:

  1. Make sure your device meets the minimum requirements for a host

  2. Download, Install & Run Docker

  3. Download, Install & Run Pod's Staking GUI

Visual Guide

  1. (Web) Create a Host stake: https://wallet.xe.network/staking

  • Click create stake

    Create Stake - Copy

  • Choose stake type: Host. Enter your password.

Create Stake2

  • Click the button to create a stake.

Create Stake 3

  1. (GUI) Install the latest Edge CLI

2 install Edge CLI

  1. (GUI) Assign Device

  • Click "Create & Display Device Token"

3 install create display device token - Copy

  • Copy the device code:

4 assign device 2 - Copy

  1. (Web) Assign Device

4 assign device - Copy

  • Paste the device code:

4 assign device 3 - Copy

  • Wait a few minutes.

4 assign device 4 - Copy

  1. (GUI) Start your node.

  • Click the button.

5 start node - Copy

  • The GUI will keep autochecking if your node is online and keep you updated via the status bar.

  1. (GUI) Setup complete!

6 success - Copy

  1. (Docker, Optional) If you are using Docker Desktop, you may need to enable autostart.

  • Click the gear icon.

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  • Check "Start Docker Desktop when you log in"

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  1. (GUI, Optional)

  • Enable Autostart

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  • Enable Minimized

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