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Pharos is an EVM-compatible layer-1 blockchain secured by proof-of-stake. Holders of PROS, Pharos’s native token, can earn rewards by delegating their stake to a validator pool that helps secure the network. Staking PROS follows a delegation model: you delegate to a validator pool, rewards accrue separately and are claimed on demand, and unstaking begins a network unbonding period. Unlike some other assets, unstaked PROS doesn’t return to your available balance on its own—once unbonding completes, you Collect it back to your wallet.
Pharos only supports unstaking your full position in a validator pool. To keep part of your PROS staked, unstake the full position, collect it once unbonding completes, then stake the amount you want again.

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Understanding your PROS balances

As your PROS moves through the staking lifecycle, it appears under different balance types in your wallet.

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How to stake

1

Navigate to your wallet

Tap the vault, select the PROS wallet, then tap Stake.
2

Select a validator

Pick an Anchorage Digital validator from the dropdown, then tap Next.To stake with a different validator, select Custom address and enter that validator’s pool ID instead. Pharos identifies validators by a pool ID—a 64-character hexadecimal value that starts with 0x. For reference, the Anchorage Digital pool IDs are:
  • 0xfec5ade567a6e95f9dd7d69b381d626efb60d26e34a7a471f916c2c608dad3db
  • 0xe32203339d44faab9a4c73aba88173e0b46d5c55b35e5f1942f0c65055fee07a
The pool ID is checked against the live network before signing. A pool that doesn’t exist, has disabled delegation, requires validator approval, is exiting, or is already at maximum capacity is rejected.
3

Enter amount

Enter the amount you wish to stake, then tap Next.
Minimum stake amount is 1 PROS. Keep a small PROS balance available to cover transaction fees.
4

Review and approve

Optionally add a comment, then tap Review to approve. Once the operation’s quorum policy is met, the operation is signed and broadcast on-chain.
After staking, your position shows Staking in progress until the next network epoch begins, then Staked once it’s active and earning rewards. Pharos epochs last about 4 hours by default. View your positions under View details on the wallet screen.

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How to add to a stake or stake to another validator

Each wallet and validator pool pair is a separate staking position. Staking more to a pool you already use adds to that position, and staking to a new pool creates a new position.
You can’t add to a position while a previous stake to the same pool is still pending. Wait for it to activate at the next epoch, then stake again.
1

Navigate to staking details

Go to the wallet screen and tap View details, then tap Stake.
2

Select a validator and amount

Pick an Anchorage Digital validator from the dropdown, or select Custom address and enter another validator’s pool ID. Enter the amount you wish to stake, then tap Next.
3

Review and approve

Optionally add a comment, then tap Review to approve. Once the operation’s quorum policy is met, the operation is signed and broadcast on-chain.

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PROS rewards

Your staked PROS earns rewards for each validator pool you stake to, and they appear as an Available to claim balance. Rewards don’t auto-compound. To grow your position, claim your rewards and then stake them again. When you unstake a position, the network automatically includes that position’s accrued rewards as part of the unstake.

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How to claim rewards

1

Navigate to staking details

Go to the wallet screen and tap View details.
2

Select a position and claim

Select the staking position you want to claim from, then tap Claim Rewards. The validator pool is pre-filled from the position, and claiming returns the full accrued rewards for that position.
3

Review and approve

Optionally add a comment, then tap Review to approve. Claiming rewards requires initiator approval only, so no quorum or risk review is needed. The rewards return to your wallet as Available.

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How to unstake

Unstaking always exits your full position in a validator pool. After you unstake, your PROS moves through the network’s unbonding period, then becomes inactive stake that you can collect.
You can unstake only after your stake has activated. You can’t unstake again from the same pool while a previous unstake is still unbonding or waiting to be collected.
1

Navigate to staking details

Go to the wallet screen and tap View details.
2

Select a position and unstake

Select the staking position you want to unstake from, then tap Unstake.
3

Confirm the amount

The amount is your full staked position in that pool. Tap Next.
4

Review and approve

Optionally add a comment, then tap Review to approve. Once the operation’s quorum policy is met, the operation is signed and broadcast on-chain.
Your PROS begins an unbonding period of 84 epochs—about 14 days at the default epoch length—during which the position shows Unstaking in progress.

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How to collect unstaked PROS

On Pharos, unstaked PROS doesn’t return to your available balance automatically. Once unbonding completes, collect it back to your wallet.
1

Navigate to staking details

Go to the wallet screen and tap View details.
2

Collect inactive stake

Select the position that has finished unbonding, then tap Collect. The amount is the full inactive stake for that pool.
3

Review and approve

Optionally add a comment, then tap Review to approve. Once the operation’s quorum policy is met, the operation is signed and broadcast on-chain. Your PROS returns to your wallet as Available.

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Position statuses

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FAQ

  • Do I need to claim rewards? Yes. PROS rewards don’t auto-compound, so they stay in the Available to claim balance until you claim them or until you unstake the position, which includes them automatically.
  • Can I partially unstake? No. Pharos only supports unstaking your full position in a validator pool.
  • Does my PROS return automatically after unbonding? No. Once unbonding completes, collect your PROS to return it to your available balance.
  • Can I add to an existing stake? Yes, once your previous stake to that pool has activated. Staking to a new validator pool creates a separate position.
  • Is there a minimum stake amount? Yes. The minimum is 1 PROS per stake. Keep a small PROS balance available to cover transaction fees.
  • Can I move stake between validators (redelegate)? No. To change validators, unstake the position, wait out the unbonding period, collect, then stake again to the new pool.
  • Can I stake to any Pharos validator? You can stake to any active validator pool that accepts direct delegation. Pools that require validator approval aren’t supported.