FIO block producers (BPs) host and manage the infrastructure necessary to run the FIO Chain. BPs also play a major role in the governance of the chain. FIO Protocol is a distributed proof-of-stake chain wherein FIO token holders choose BPs by voting for producers or proxying their vote.

If you have researched the effectiveness of FIO BPs and feel that you can help other FIO token holders by serving as a proxy, step up and register as a proxy!

Using Anchor Wallet for Desktop

1. Download Anchor Wallet

Download the latest release of the Anchor Wallet.

2. Enable FIO Blockchain

Select FIO from the list of available blockchains and click Enable blockchain.

3. Import your private key

Click the newly create FIO blockchian icon
Click Existing Account
Click Import Private Key
You will be prompted to set wallet password. Make sure you save the password. You will need it in the future to unlcok your wallet.
Enter your private key
When prompted select active account
Click Import Accounts

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4. Register as a proxy

Make sure FIO is the selected blockchain and your FIO account is selected
Click the Tools menu
Click on Utilities > Smart Contracts
Type "eosio" into Contract Account Name and hit return
Select "regproxy" from the Contract Actions pulldown menu
Enter your address
Click "Use current account for field actor" checkbox
Enter a max fee
Click Create Transaction
Click Broadcast Transaction

Go to your account on bloks.io and refer to the Chain Data > Votes tab to confirm your FIO Crypto Handle is registered as a proxy.

For additional information see the regproxy API documentation.