# Delegation / Staking In Kiichain, delegation is the act of allocating one's tokens to Validators that have already met the minimum stake requirement. This option is particularly advantageous for individuals who either lack the technical know-how or sufficient tokens to run a Validator themselves. Delegators earn rewards from their staked tokens, though a portion, currently 10% referred to as the “Operator take-rate,” is deducted by the node operator to offset their operational costs and risks. Delegators are obliged to stake at least 1 KII and face no upper limit on the amount they can stake. However, they must commit their tokens and choose a Validator operator for delegation before an epoch starts. After the epoch commences, the delegation remains fixed until the next epoch. It's important to note that the choice of node for running or delegation does not influence the reward amount; rather, it's the quantity of staked tokens that determines this. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.kiiglobal.io/docs/validate-the-network/economics/delegation-staking.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.