# Funding an operator account

Funding an operator account requires liquid tokens called $stEWT. To acquire $stEWT, please follow the steps described in the [liquid-stake-to-get-usdstewt](https://docs-launchpad.energyweb.org/ewx-ecosystem/staking-on-energy-web-x/liquid-staking-on-energy-web-x/liquid-staking-with-the-energy-web-x-staking-web-app/liquid-stake-to-get-usdstewt "mention")section.

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Your operator account balance will be displayed on the left panel and also in the popover menu when you click on your operator address
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<figure><img src="https://4257445316-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fnf3YeoQlQerc93GsC2Me%2Fuploads%2FaU1TygTr2qneNwaUDYTY%2FSCR-20251125-qavg.png?alt=media&#x26;token=f4f8fdbb-2143-4600-90c1-c998723a728b" alt=""><figcaption><p>Operator account balance</p></figcaption></figure>