Rewards accrue automatically
If your orchestrator is active and keeps callingreward(), your pending earnings update automatically in protocol state. You do not need to manually “collect every round” for accrual to happen.
What you do need to manage is:
- when to checkpoint those earnings with
claimEarnings() - whether to stay with the same orchestrator
- when to redelegate or exit
Claim your earnings
From Livepeer Explorer:- connect your wallet
- open your account page
- click Claim Earnings
- sign the transaction
Claim timing warning
Compound your position
Claiming updates your bonded balance so future rewards are earned on a larger base. If you intend to remain delegated, compounding is usually the default path. The protocol does not force a claim schedule. Choose a cadence that makes sense for:- the size of your position
- how often you want to check the operator
- the small gas cost of interacting on Arbitrum
Redelegate when the operator stops being the right choice
Redelegation is the “change operators without fully exiting” path. Use it if:- the operator starts missing reward calls
- commission terms become unattractive
- the operator drops out of the active set
- you want to move away from an over-concentrated operator
Unbond and withdraw if you want liquid tokens back
Full exit is a different path from redelegation.Exit flow
- initiate unbonding from your Explorer account page
- wait through the unbonding period
- return and withdraw once the position is withdrawable
7 rounds.
Monitor your position
At minimum, keep an eye on:- active or inactive status
- reward-call consistency
rewardCutchangesfeeSharechanges- governance proposals that affect delegator economics
Frequently asked questions
Do I lose earnings if I redelegate?
Do I lose earnings if I redelegate?
Earnings are accounted against your delegator position rather than abandoned with the old orchestrator. The operational risk is timing, not loss of ownership.
Can I partially unbond?
Can I partially unbond?
Yes. Part of the balance can enter unbonding while the rest remains bonded.
Can I rebond during the unbonding period?
Can I rebond during the unbonding period?
Yes. Rebonding cancels the exit path and returns that position to bonded status.
Can bonded LPT be bridged directly?
Can bonded LPT be bridged directly?
No. You must unbond and withdraw first.
Is there a minimum delegation amount?
Is there a minimum delegation amount?
There is no protocol-enforced minimum. The practical question is whether the position size justifies the effort of managing it.
Protocol Parameters
Confirm the current unbonding period and governance-controlled values before acting on them.
Choose an Orchestrator
Re-check operator quality if you are thinking about redelegating.
Delegation Economics
Review the reward model when you are comparing “stay” versus “move” decisions.
Livepeer Explorer
Use the live account surface for claims, redelegation, and unbonding actions.