# How To Create A Proxy Account

## Goal

Declare yourself as a proxy accoun.

## Before you begin

* Install the currently supported version of `cleos`.
* Understand the following:
  * What is a [proxy account](https://docs.cyberway.io/users/glossary#proxy-account);
  * What is a  [proxy level](https://docs.cyberway.io/users/glossary#proxy-account-level);
  * What is a [stake](https://docs.cyberway.io/users/glossary#stake);
  * How does voting works.

## Steps

`alice` sets the proxy account level:

```bash
$ cleos system setproxylvl alice 1
```

`alice` is now registered as a proxy account.

## Useful link

* [Voting for validators](https://docs.cyberway.io/validators/voting_for_validators#voting-for-validators)

## Useful link

* [Proxy level](https://docs.cyberway.io/validators/voting_for_validators#terminology-used)


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