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Energy vs Bandwidth

Pick the resource that matches how you use the chain.

Updated 2026-09-15

Answer first: Stake for Energy if you call contracts often; Bandwidth for transfers and light activity. You can hold both via separate stakes.

Steps

  1. Map your usage.
  2. Stake Energy and/or Bandwidth.
  3. Delegate if needed.
  4. Unfreeze per resource.

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Not financial advice. Non-custodial. Verify on official explorers and wallets.