Connect with HashPack wallet extension (including HBAR native staking)
This is a complete guide to using the user-friendly HashPack Wallet together with the D'CENT Biometric Hardware Wallet. Once connected, HashPack Wallet gives you an interface for accessing the Hedera ecosystem, while the D'CENT Biometric Wallet keeps your private keys safely offline.
Requirements
1. Install the HashPack Chrome extension
You will manage your assets through the HashPack extension dashboard and interface.
Visit the HashPack website, click "Get HashPack", and then "Install on Chrome". You will be redirected to the Chrome Web Store page for the official HashPack extension, where you can install it.
2. A D'CENT Biometric Wallet
The HashPack Wallet integration currently works only with the D'CENT Biometric Wallet. If you don't own one yet, you can purchase it here:
3. Install the D'CENT Bridge app
D'CENT Bridge is software developed by D'CENT that connects your Biometric Wallet to your computer for tasks such as firmware updates and connecting to HashPack.
If you do not have it installed yet, please follow the bridge installation guide first.
Connecting your D'CENT Wallet to HashPack
At this point, both the HashPack Wallet extension and the D'CENT Bridge are installed.
Keep your D'CENT USB cable nearby — you will need it shortly to connect the D'CENT Biometric Wallet to your computer.
From your D'CENT Wallet
1. Create an HBAR account.
If you are new to D'CENT and aren't sure how, please follow our tutorial at /dcent-app/create-account.
2. Connect your D'CENT Wallet to your computer using the included USB cable.
From the HashPack extension
1. Click the HashPack Wallet icon in your browser.
2. A pop-up appears. Click "Connect Hardware Wallet".
3. Create a password. For your safety, do not reuse passwords from other services. Use at least 8 characters, including uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Then accept the terms and click "Next".
4. Click "D'CENT Hardware Wallet".
5. Click "Import existing wallet".
6. Click "Connect D'CENT". A new window opens with the D'CENT Bridge service.
7. Once connected, return to the HashPack tab. You will see the HBAR account you created earlier. If you have multiple HBAR accounts, all of them are listed.
8. Name your wallet, choose your preferred currency, and then click "Import".
9. Done! You can now see your assets. Verify the balance and public address against your D'CENT Wallet to confirm everything matches.
How to natively stake HBAR with the D'CENT Wallet
Staking is the process of holding and locking up cryptocurrency in a wallet to support a network's operations. It helps secure the blockchain and validate transactions, and participants earn rewards in return. On Hedera, staking means delegating HBAR to a network node to help maintain consensus. Stakers earn HBAR rewards proportional to their stake and play an important role in securing and governing the Hedera network.
There are a few requirements:
- Your D'CENT Wallet must be plugged into your computer.
- You must already have an HBAR account on your D'CENT Wallet linked to HashPack as described above.
- You must hold HBAR in that account to begin staking.
Before you start, note that you stake the entire account — you cannot stake only part of its balance. If you want to stake only a portion of your assets, create a second HBAR account (the same way you created the first) and split your funds between the two.
There is no minimum HBAR amount required to stake. Staking periods run for 24 hours, starting at midnight.
While your tokens are staked, you cannot transfer them. You must unstake first to use your assets again.
Learn more about HBAR staking in the official documentation: https://docs.hedera.com/hedera/core-concepts/staking/staking.
1. Open the HashPack app. You will see a "Stake" tab. Click it, then click "Stake your HBAR".
2. Choose the node you want to stake to, or accept the default. Choosing a node is a personal decision and we do not recommend one over another. Review and agree to the information shown, then click "Stake" to confirm.
3. The transaction details appear on your wallet for final approval. Click "OK" and authenticate with your fingerprint.
4. The transaction is complete. Click "Done" in the HashPack extension.
5. The "Stake" tab now displays your staked assets.
You can also view reward history if you have previously staked on the same node.
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