AssalamuAlaikum & Greetings Everyone!

It's my pleasure that I am participating in this wonderful **POWER UP** contest held by @jyoti-thelight in **Hindwhale Community**. Through this contest I am getting the opportunity to take my account to the dolphin level and I know it will be possible soon. ![1000040948.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbMgUqUrdfzVYUxau4N3hdNipWideLX9yjzaap9cPYcfM/1000040948.png) |

Powering Up STEEM from Wallet

| |---| - First of all, I have logged into my wallet account as shown in the below image. I currently have 490.95 STEEM and 2707.776 STEEM POWER. Now I will power up my all 490 STEEM. ![1000037451.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmd76x9UY2dZ6v6LWFi698gzte6WfenBfJXU8VTL4764NQ/1000037451.jpg)|![1000037459.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWxJd5b42NtaG6fWxWY9nemvo6tkwbi77bd2JY9tovJ9V/1000037459.jpg)|![1000037469.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUmugeK9Bjs7wiVpaqcMo5GMnctxHW3Ue9oH9kJiC9LMn/1000037469.jpg) ---|---|--- - Now I will click on the arrow icon that appears next to it, power up my 490 STEEM. Which will show me the power up option. Then after selecting the power up option I will go to the next page. - So I have to power up 490 STEEM, where the amount is showing, I will type or select the amount 490 then the power up option will be highlighted. After clicking on the Power Up button, the next page will appear. ![1000037477.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNknXFWYQREEy16aHBFUn7RHK6GTDuyx7wC2MiS1XzaSv/1000037477.jpg)|![1000037480.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWKqofGwQzWqjnmvkpg9jJUz4F2mkZChSy5tQmrim2m2K/1000037480.jpg)|![1000037486.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmURngsFAwUdojjnv3umQrv6x9J6cmmXi1PWC18ztSwMRV/1000037486.jpg) ---|---|---- - Now I click the OK button and our STEEM will transfer in to STEEM POWER. - Now after converting STEEM into STEEM POWER (3197.769). Final result here. ![1000037489.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQvJhSe8feWKwSUiNEa5z7qW5Y8rdG4J8xLVN7xCeRcSh/1000037489.jpg) ![1000037506.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRveNmgJXmhpLByPUVdSNbAA15gwRdoCDm3XFHQ3e2MmJ/1000037506.jpg)|![1000037725.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWCM3YAzuUsTgDkexbTQNZfsWdp33sfbtxMvQjfhfJdx9/1000037725.jpg) ---|--- |

Importance of Power Up Steem

| |---| When you hear "Power Up" on Steemit, it means you are converting your STEEM to Steem Power (SP). This process increases the capabilities of your account in the platform and increases the authority of the account. Now let's try to find out why taking such a step would be extremely beneficial.

Increase in influence

When you convert your STEEM into Steem Power, your upvote is worth increase. This means that when you upvote a post or comment, the respective user benefits from a higher reward. Likewise, this means that your posts themselves attract the attention of other people as your account becomes more influential.

Fixed Income

Having Steem Power gives you "curation rewards". If you go and upvote a particular post and that post is getting more votes than before, you will get paid. This will help you increase the number of STEEM without any investment.

Trust in the Community

Having more steem power gives you a better authority in the community and people perceive you as more authentic. This means that many people talk to you more often and your actions: posts, get more comments and votes. It can also increase the number of people who follow your pages and accounts.

Long Term Investment

It is important that you always keep your STEEM account active so that you don't lose your money because powerup gives you a higher chance of earning better profits in the future. Thus, PowerUp on Steemit increases your rank in the community, offers steady income and increases your reputation in the platform. _____ I invite my friends @cymolan @dasudi @mikitly @ninapenda @ripon0639 @radjasalman ****

Thank You

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