The getStakeMinimumDelegation RPC method returns the current minimum amount of lamports required to create a new stake delegation on the Solana network. This value can change over time due to network governance or updates.

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Common Use Cases

  • Validating Stake Amounts: Before creating a new stake account or delegating stake, check this value to ensure the intended delegation meets the minimum requirement.
  • Staking UI/UX: Displaying the minimum delegation amount to users in staking interfaces to guide their input.
  • Automated Staking Scripts: Ensuring automated staking processes use a valid delegation amount.

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Request Parameters

This method has one optional parameter:
  1. config (object, optional): Configuration object containing the following field:
    • commitment (string, optional): Specifies the commitment level to use when querying the value. If omitted, the default commitment of the RPC node is used (usually finalized).

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Response Structure

The result field of the JSON-RPC response is an RpcResponse object containing:
  • context (object): An RpcResponseContext object with the following field:
    • slot (u64): The slot at which the data was retrieved.
  • value (u64): The minimum stake delegation amount in lamports.
Example Response: 
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    "context": { "slot": 123456789 },
    "value": 1000000000 // Represents 1 SOL, for example
  },
  "id": 1
}

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Examples

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1. Get the Current Stake Minimum Delegation

This example fetches the current minimum stake delegation amount using the default commitment. 
# Replace <api-key> with your Helius API key
curl https://mainnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=<api-key> -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d \
  '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "getStakeMinimumDelegation"
  }'

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2. Get Stake Minimum Delegation with Specific Commitment

# Replace <api-key> with your Helius API key
curl https://mainnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=<api-key> -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d \
  '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "getStakeMinimumDelegation",
    "params": [
      {
        "commitment": "confirmed"
      }
    ]
  }'

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Developer Tips

  • Lamports vs. SOL: The returned value is in lamports. Remember that 1 SOL = 1,000,000,000 lamports.
  • Dynamic Value: The minimum delegation amount is subject to change by network parameters. It’s advisable to query this value periodically or before critical operations rather than hardcoding it. Learn more about staking in our detailed guide.
  • Commitment Levels: Using different commitment levels can affect how up-to-date the returned value is. finalized provides the most certainty, while processed might give a newer value that hasn’t been fully confirmed by the cluster.
This guide should help you effectively use the getStakeMinimumDelegation RPC method to retrieve the minimum required stake delegation on Solana.