> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.kima.network/kima-network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.kima.network/kima-network/become-a-kima-delegator/how-does-it-work.md). # How does it work? Delegation is a process that facilitates efficient governance, consensus and operational management in a blockchain. A participant in the network - a delegator - assigns their voting rights, governance power, and/or staking responsibilities to another participant, referred to as the delegate. This is often a validator of the network. ## Why choose to delegate? This process allows every token holder to participate in the staking process without running their own validator. The validator receives yields from the staking process for validating transactions directly. Then the validator shares a portion of the corresponding rewards with each delegator while taking a percentage of the rewards for being the delegate. Each validator can adjust the commission percentage to incentivize more participants to become delegators. In Kima, delegation locks the tokens for a period of time. This prevents misuse of the delegation and instant withdrawals after receiving rewards or participating in network decisions. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.kima.network/kima-network/become-a-kima-delegator/how-does-it-work.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.