Pooled Stacking delegation is a way to participate in Stacking even if you don't hold the minimum 100,000 STX required to Stack directly. Instead of doing everything yourself, you delegate your STX to a pool operator who aggregates your tokens with those of others to meet the threshold for earning Bitcoin rewards.
How does it work?
Delegation: You authorize a pool operator to use your STX for Stacking via a delegation transaction. Your STX never leaves your wallet or gets locked by the pool operator — they simply get the ability to include your STX in a pool.
Pooling: The pool operator combines STX from multiple users to reach the 100,000 STX minimum needed to participate in Stacking cycles.
Stacking rewards: The pool earns BTC rewards from participating in Stacking and distributes them proportionally to all delegators, minus any service fees.
Why use a Stacking pool?
Lower barrier to entry: No need to hold 100,000 STX yourself.
Convenience: No need to run a node or manage technical setup.
Ongoing flexibility: You can adjust or revoke your delegation anytime, depending on the pool’s terms.
Using Leather for delegation
Leather makes it easy to browse supported Stacking pools and delegate your STX in just a few clicks. The delegation process is transparent and secure, giving you the benefits of Stacking without needing deep technical knowledge or a large amount of STX.
Important considerations
Always review the terms, fees, and reward structure of a pool before delegating. Pool operators are third parties and may have different reward distribution policies.
Leather does not control any pool or guarantee rewards. Your STX remains in your custody but is subject to the delegation rules you accept when joining a pool.
