In this article we will outline how you can join an existing nomination pool on the mainnet via the Aleph Zero Dashboard.
This process is one which involves quite a few steps, and one that many of our community members have had trouble with in the past. Thus, we hope this guide will make the process much clearer.
Please note that:
When using a third-party wallet interface, your coins are kept on the blockchain in a non-custodial fashion.
Third-party wallet interfaces are just different tools to access the blockchain.
You can restore your account using your JSON file or mnemonic seed via any of the compatible wallet interfaces.
The screenshots in this tutorial are of the testnet.
You can find more detailed documentation about the dashboard here.
How to destroy a nomination pool via the dashboard:
Before you are able to destroy your pool via the dashboard, you will need to make sure that your account is connected. You can create one as per this tutorial.
Install one of the compatible browser extensions and restore your accounts on it. The options (with tutorials hyperlinked) are:
Head to the staking dashboard and navigate to the 'Pools' tab.
Click 'Connect', select the installed extension and allow access. Then, hit 'Imported Accounts'.
Select the desired account. It is now connected!
Now that your account is connected, select 'Manage'.
Next, select 'Destroy Pool'.
Your pool is now in the destroying state. The next step is to unbond members' coins. Head to the 'Members' tab and select the hamburger menu, followed by 'Unbond funds'. After 14 eras have passed, do the same and select 'Withdraw funds'.
Now that all members have left the pool, you must stop nominating. Click 'Stop'.
Now that the pool is no longer nominating, you can unbond your coins. Select 'Unbond'. After 14 eras have passed, click the unlocked lock symbol to withdraw your coins from the pool. Your pool has now been successfully destroyed. Well done!
This concludes the tutorial for destroying a pool via the Aleph Zero Dashboard.
If you encounter any issues with this process, please reach out to us via Telegram, Discord or lodging a support ticket on the website.