[Full Guide] How to delegate and undelegate Steem Power using SteemConnect
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0.000 HBD[Full Guide] How to delegate and undelegate Steem Power using SteemConnect
There are many ways to delegate Steem Power on Steem blockchain, one of them is with _Steemconnect_. <center><img src="https://i.loli.net/2018/02/17/5a88302170528.jpg" alt="IMG_20180217_190717.jpg" title="IMG_20180217_190717.jpg" /></center> ___ ## Delegating Steem Power First, decide how much Steem Power you want to delegate and convert it into Vests. > _What are Vests?_ > > Steem Power is essentially Steem held in a fund. Vests are Shares in that fund. > > [_Read More..._](https://steemit.com/steem-help/@hisnameisolllie/what-are-vests) Use this calculator to convert Steem Power to Vests. >http://www.steemdollar.com/vests.php > I want to delegate 900 Steem Power so I will go to site and enter 900 Steem amount in respective field, and it will show up Vests amount. > > >_always calculate Vests before delegation, since Steem to Vests rate flunctuates_ Once you get Vests amount, change details in the link given below. ```https://steemconnect.com/sign/delegateVestingShares?delegator=youraccount&delegatee=otheraccount&vesting_shares=vestsamount VESTS``` Where "youraccount" is delegator — who is delegating Steem power, "otheraccount" is delegatee who is receiving delegation and "vestsamount" is Vests amount (i.e. Steem Power) you are delegating. I (@libert) want to delegate Steem Power to @shivohum2015 so link will look like this. ```https://steemconnect.com/sign/delegateVestingShares?delegator=libert&delegatee=shivohum2015&vesting_shares=1839880.6565 VESTS``` (Remember, there is space before VESTS word) Go to the link and it will show you what you are going to do (Ha!). > > Click confirm and enter your active key (or master password but that's not recommended). > > > _Shh...don't look at my password_ Click Sign In and you will get congratulations message. > > ## Checking If Delegatee Got Delegation I have OCD, so you know. go to https://steemd.com/@yoursteemusername and it will show you the delegation. For example, https://steemd.com/@libert > > ## Undelegating Steem Power There is already a very good guide on that by @raised2b, so I will just link it here. >[How To Undelegate Steem Power In 4 Easy Steps](https://steemit.com/steemit/@raised2b/how-to-undelegate-steem-power-in-4-easy-steps) > Once you undelegate Steem Power there is 7 days cool down period, that means you will have to wait 7 days to get Steem Power back in your account after undelegating it. ___ _If you have doubt or any kind of feedback, let me know in comments!_