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= Delegate Hive Power (HP) to Another Account =

'''CompleteNoobs Walkthrough'''
''How to lend your Hive Power (HP) to another account safely and easily''

== What is HP Delegation? ==
Hive Power (HP) is your staked HIVE. When you '''delegate''' HP to another account, you are temporarily lending them your voting power and Resource Credits (RC).

- You still '''own''' the HP 100%.
- The other person can use the voting power to upvote posts.
- You can take it back whenever you want (undelegate).
- This is very common on Hive to support projects, friends, curators, or to rent voting power.

== Why Would You Do This? ==
- Help a friend or project get more voting power
- Support a curation team or witness
- Earn a small fee by renting your HP (some people do this)
- Move voting power between your own accounts

== Important Warnings (Read This First) ==
'''⚠️ Only delegate what you are comfortable lending.'''
'''⚠️ Never share your private keys or posting key.'''
'''⚠️ Always double-check the "To" account name before confirming.'''
'''⚠️ Start with a small test amount (e.g. 10 HP) the first time.'''
'''⚠️ Use trusted interfaces only (PeakD or Hive Keychain recommended).'''

== Prerequisites ==
- A Hive account with some Hive Power (HP)
- Either:
- Hive Keychain browser extension (recommended), '''or'''
- Access to PeakD.com

== Method 1: Easiest – Using PeakD.com (Web Interface) ==

=== Step 1: Go to PeakD ===
# Open your browser and go to: [https://peakd.com/ https://peakd.com/]
# Click '''Login''' (top right) and log in with '''Hive Keychain''' (easiest) or your posting/active key.

=== Step 2: Open Your Wallet ===
# Click on your username (top right) → '''Wallet'''

=== Step 3: Start the Delegation ===
# In the wallet, look for the big blue button that says '''Delegate HP''' (or "Power Delegation").
# If you don't see it immediately, scroll down to the '''"Delegations"''' section and click '''Delegate'''.

=== Step 4: Fill in the Details ===
# In the popup/window that appears:
#* '''To:''' → Type the exact Hive username you want to delegate to (e.g. <code>@completenoobs</code>)
#* '''Amount:''' → Enter how much HP you want to delegate (you can use decimals, e.g. <code>50.123</code>)
#* (Optional) Add a memo if you want

=== Step 5: Confirm and Send ===
# Review everything carefully.
# Click '''Delegate''' or '''Confirm'''.
# Approve the transaction in Hive Keychain (or enter your active key if using manual login).
# You should see a green success message.

'''Done!''' The HP is now delegated.

== Method 2: Fastest – Using Hive Keychain Extension (Recommended) ==

This is the quickest way once you have the extension installed.

=== Step 1: Install Hive Keychain (if you haven't) ===
# Go to the Chrome Web Store (or Firefox Add-ons) and search for '''"Hive Keychain"'''.
# Install it and set it up with your Hive account.

=== Step 2: Open Keychain ===
# Click the little Hive Keychain icon in your browser toolbar.
# Make sure you are logged into the account that has the HP.

=== Step 3: Choose Delegate ===
# In the Keychain popup, click the '''Delegate''' button (it usually has a little arrow icon).

=== Step 4: Enter Details ===
# Fill in:
#* '''Delegate to:''' → The username (without the @)
#* '''Amount:''' → How much HP to send
# Click '''Next''' → Review → '''Confirm'''

'''Done!''' Super fast.

== How to Check Your Current Delegations ==

=== On PeakD ===
# Go to your Wallet → scroll down to the '''Delegations''' tab.
# You will see two sections:
#* '''Outgoing''' (what you have delegated to others)
#* '''Incoming''' (what others have delegated to you)

=== On Hive Keychain ===
# Click the Keychain icon → '''Delegations''' tab.

== How to Undelegate (Take Your HP Back) ==

The process is almost identical to delegating:

1. Go back to PeakD Wallet or Hive Keychain.
2. Find the delegation you want to cancel.
3. Click '''Undelegate''' (or set the amount to 0).
4. Confirm the transaction.

'''Note:''' On Hive, undelegation usually returns the power within a few minutes to a few hours (much faster than the old Steem 5-day cooldown).

== Advanced: Using the Command Line (CLI) ==

Only do this if you are comfortable with the terminal.

Using <code>beem</code> Python library (example):

<pre>
beempy delegate @youraccount @targetaccount 100 HP
</pre>

Or using the official hived CLI (more advanced).
== Common Questions ==
* '''Q: Can I delegate all my HP?'''
A: Yes, but leave a little for yourself so you can still make transactions (you need some RC).
* '''Q: Do I still earn rewards on delegated HP?'''
A: Yes — you still own the HP and continue to receive the 10% annual inflation reward on it. Only the '''voting power''' is lent.
* '''Q: Is there a fee?'''
A: No delegation fee on Hive (only tiny blockchain resource cost).
*'''Q: Can the person I delegate to steal my HP?'''
A: No. They can only use the voting power. You always keep ownership.

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