January 21, 2026

How to Verify Your Polygon Delegation on the Blockchain

Verifying a Polygon (MATIC) staking delegation on-chain helps confirm that your tokens are bonded to the intended validator and that your rewards are accruing correctly. This guide explains how to verify a delegation on the Polygon PoS network using block explorers and contract-level data, and how to cross-check common details such as validator address, staked amount, status, and rewards.

What you need before you start

  • Your delegator address (the wallet address you used for staking MATIC).
  • The validator name or validator address you delegated to.
  • The network context: Polygon PoS mainnet (not zkEVM or testnets).
  • Optional: the transaction hash from when you staked.

Having this information makes it straightforward to locate your delegation on-chain and confirm polygon staking details without relying solely on dashboards.

Where delegations are recorded

Polygon PoS staking is managed by the StakeManager and ValidatorShare contracts on Ethereum mainnet, while user-facing balances and validator status are mirrored in Polygon’s ecosystem and indexed by explorers. In practice, most users verify staking polygon delegations through:

  • Polygonscan (Ethereum mainnet and Polygon network explorers)
  • Polygon Staking Dashboard (staking.polygon.technology) as a readable front end
  • ValidatorShare contract pages for validator-specific delegation data

For full transparency, it helps to verify using both an explorer and the official dashboard.

Step 1: Confirm your initial staking transaction

If you still have the transaction hash from staking MATIC:

  • Open Polygonscan for Ethereum mainnet (etherscan-style view at polygonscan.com’s Ethereum section or directly on Etherscan).
  • Paste the transaction hash in the search bar.
  • Review:
    • From: your wallet address
    • To: StakeManager or the validator’s ValidatorShare contract (depending on flow)
    • Method: Often “buyVoucher” or similar for ValidatorShare, or “delegate” calls via the staking contracts
    • Value: The amount of MATIC staked
    • Logs: Emitted events referencing your address and the validator ID

    This confirms that the delegation was sent, the amount, and the target validator.

    If you do not have the hash, proceed by searching via your wallet address.

    Step 2: Locate your delegation via your wallet address

  • Open an explorer that indexes staking data. Start with the Polygon Staking Dashboard:
    • Go to staking.polygon.technology and connect or paste your address.
    • Look for “My Delegations” or a similar section.
  • Cross-check on Polygonscan (Polygon network explorer):
    • Paste your wallet address.
    • Review the “Token” and “Contract” interactions for staking-related contracts and events.
  • Identify the validator:
    • Note the validator name and validator address (0x…).
    • Record the Validator ID if shown. This is useful for contract lookups.
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    At this point you should see your active delegation, the delegated amount, and your estimated polygon staking rewards.

    Step 3: Verify on the ValidatorShare contract

    Each validator has an associated ValidatorShare contract that tracks delegator positions and rewards.

  • From the staking dashboard, click into the validator details and find the contract address for the ValidatorShare.
  • Open the ValidatorShare contract page on Polygonscan (Polygon network explorer).
  • Use the “Read Contract” tab:
    • Look for functions like:
      • getTotalStake or totalShares
      • balanceOf or getLiquidRewards for your delegator address
      • exchangeRate or similar indicators of share-to-stake conversion
    • Enter your wallet address to query your current stake/shares and accrued rewards.

    Note that many validators use a shares model: your delegation is represented as shares, and the share-to-MATIC exchange rate changes as rewards accumulate. The “balanceOf” in shares multiplied by the current exchange rate yields the underlying MATIC stake.

    Step 4: Cross-check validator status and commission

    Validator performance and commission directly affect polygon staking rewards.

  • On the validator details page:
    • Verify status: Active, Inactive, or Jail status.
    • Check commission rate: This percentage is deducted from rewards before you receive them.
    • Review uptime or performance metrics if available.
  • If the validator is inactive or jailed, consider that rewards may be reduced or paused. Your principal remains delegated unless you unbond.

    • Confirming validator status ensures the ongoing health of your staking matic strategy.

    Step 5: Verify reward accrual and claimability

    Rewards accumulate over time within the ValidatorShare contract.

    • On the ValidatorShare read functions:
    • Check liquid or claimable rewards tied to your address.
    • If the interface shows “claim” or “withdraw rewards,” verify the function and expected gas.
    • On the staking dashboard:
    • Compare the displayed claimable MATIC with the contract readout.
    • Small variances can occur due to indexing delays; the contract values are authoritative.

    If rewards are not increasing as expected, validate the validator’s activity and your delegation status.

    Step 6: Confirm delegation status during unbonding or restaking

    If you initiated an unbond:

    • Look for unbonding entries tied to your address in the ValidatorShare contract (often stored with epoch-based timers).
    • Check the unlock epoch or timestamp and verify when the tokens become withdrawable.
    • On the dashboard, you should see a “Pending Unbond” or similar status.

    If you restaked or compounded rewards:

    • Confirm a new transaction calling restake or similar.
    • Ensure your shares and effective stake increased after the transaction.

    Step 7: Match amounts with your wallet and portfolio

    To ensure the numbers reconcile:

    • Record:
    • Initial delegated amount
    • Current effective stake (shares × exchange rate)
    • Claimable rewards
    • Any pending unbond amounts
    • Compare with your wallet or portfolio tracker. The staked balance won’t appear as free MATIC in your wallet; it is represented by contract-level state. Use explorer reads as the source of truth.

    Common issues and how to resolve them

    • Delegation not visible on dashboard:
    • Use the contract read functions directly with your address.
    • Check the correct network (Polygon PoS).
    • Validator changed name or status:
    • Rely on the validator address and ID, not branding.
    • Rewards appear stuck:
    • Validate that the validator is active and that epochs have progressed.
    • Compare dashboard vs. contract; wait for indexer sync.
    • Wrong validator:
    • Verify the original transaction logs to confirm the validator ID targeted.

    Key contract references

    • StakeManager and ValidatorShare contracts underpin polygon pos staking. Exact addresses can be found in Polygon’s official documentation and explorer-verified pages. Always verify contract addresses via official sources to avoid spoofed contracts.

    By cross-checking your staking polygon delegation via the staking dashboard, Polygonscan, and the ValidatorShare contract, you can independently confirm your validator, staked amount, status, and polygon staking rewards with confidence.

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