Users can now stake their Flow tokens through custody provider services such as Kraken and Coinlist. They can also stake tokens directly on their Blocto and Ledger wallets through Flow Port.
Meanwhile, they can delegate their token to existing node operators. For those wanting to operate their own nodes, users will have to undergo a review process. The announcement indicated that there is already a long waiting list behind the review, for which it will be processed on a rolling basis.
In a statement Dapper Labs CEO Roham Gharegozlou stated on the importance of Flow port saying:
The launch of the layer-one chain has been anticipated from the likes of the many. Blockchain firm Dapper had been long preparing for it for months.
Preparations included a massive fundraising from hedge funds and NBA players. It even included a Dutch-auction style token that resulted in a 4x price increase from the FLOW community sale. There was even an integration with Binance’s stablecoin, BUSD.