Staking Dashboard: How to Update Your Controller Account Print
Modified on: Tue, 25 Mar, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Start your staking journey or explore more information about staking on Polkadot's Home Page. Discover the Staking Dashboard, which makes staking much easier and check our extensive article list in the Overview article to help you get started.
⚠️ ATTENTION
Controller accounts are being deprecated. While existing ones can still be used for now, creating new controller accounts is no longer possible.
It is recommended to set your stash account as its own controller using the Polkadot-JS UI. Follow the instructions in the link below to learn how:
Polkadot-JS UI: How Can I Change My Controller Account? If you want to manage your staking from a different account, you can create a staking proxy, which preserves the same functionality and adds more flexibility. Check out the article on creating a proxy account for more information:
How to Create a Proxy Account
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