> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.alephzero.org/aleph-zero/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.alephzero.org/aleph-zero/use/stake.md).

# Stake

- [Staking Basics](https://docs.alephzero.org/aleph-zero/use/stake/staking-basics.md): Get started with staking on Aleph Zero's secure blockchain with privacy-enhancing technology.
- [Staking Menu Overview](https://docs.alephzero.org/aleph-zero/use/stake/staking-menu-overview.md): Overview of the Staking UI on azero.dev
- [How to Start Staking with the Aleph Zero Dashboard](https://docs.alephzero.org/aleph-zero/use/stake/how-to-start-staking-with-the-aleph-zero-dashboard.md): This guide will outline how to stake via the Aleph Zero Dashboard
- [How to Start Staking With the Developer Wallet](https://docs.alephzero.org/aleph-zero/use/stake/how-to-start-staking-with-the-developer-wallet.md): This section explains how to become a nominator by bonding your AZERO and staking them to safeguard the Aleph Zero blockchain.
- [How to start staking using Ledger hardware wallet](https://docs.alephzero.org/aleph-zero/use/stake/how-to-start-staking-using-ledger-hardware-wallet.md): Learn how to stake your AZERO coins using Ledger hardware wallet and azero.dev.
- [How to Change Nominations](https://docs.alephzero.org/aleph-zero/use/stake/how-to-change-nominations.md): Learn how to change nominations when staking on Aleph Zero's secure blockchain with privacy-enhancing technology.
- [How to Stop Staking](https://docs.alephzero.org/aleph-zero/use/stake/how-to-stop-staking.md): Follow these steps to stop staking on Aleph Zero, a secure blockchain with zk-proof technology.
- [Staking Rewards](https://docs.alephzero.org/aleph-zero/use/stake/staking-rewards.md): In this section, we go over the mechanism determining validator and nominator compensation for their work in safeguarding the network.
- [Validators](https://docs.alephzero.org/aleph-zero/use/stake/validators.md): Validators are members of Aleph Zero community who run the nodes responsible for creating and securing the Aleph Zero blockchain.
- [Commission and Foundation Nodes](https://docs.alephzero.org/aleph-zero/use/stake/commission-and-foundation-nodes.md): Understand the commission and foundation nodes in Aleph Zero's staking process, a secure blockchain with zk-proof technology.
- [Proxy Accounts](https://docs.alephzero.org/aleph-zero/use/stake/proxy-accounts.md): Learn what proxy accounts are and how to create them