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# Running Low on $NAM for Gas? Try This!

Many Namada users have staked all their $NAM and face difficulties paying for gas to vote or claim rewards. Don’t worry — this guide shows you how to pay fees with other tokens like ATOM, TIA, or OSMO

Author: [@sekto\_r](https://x.com/sekto_r/status/1912499392726040806)

We can pay gas fees with another token! Here’s how: 

1\. Go to the website [https://namadillo.net](https://t.co/WjVQjXPxyZ)  

2\. Connect your Namada Keychain (your wallet) Click “Approve”  Now, let’s send the token to our Namada Transparent address (starts with tnam...)

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Let’s send the token via IBC Transfer:&#x20;

3\. On the left, select the IBC Transfer section.&#x20;

4\. Click Connect Wallet and then Connect&#x20;

5\. Confirm the connection in your wallet .Let’s keep going!

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6\. Choose a network:[@celestia](https://x.com/celestia),[@cosmos](https://x.com/cosmos),[@osmosiszone](https://x.com/osmosiszone)

7\. Then select a token: [$TIA](https://x.com/search?q=%24TIA\&src=cashtag_click), [$ATOM](https://x.com/search?q=%24ATOM\&src=cashtag_click), [$OSMO](https://x.com/search?q=%24OSMO\&src=cashtag_click)&#x20;

8\. Switch to Transparent to select your address (tnam...).&#x20;

Pick the network and token for gas fees

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For example, I chose the [#Cosmos](https://x.com/hashtag/Cosmos?src=hashtag_click) network with [#ATOM](https://x.com/hashtag/ATOM?src=hashtag_click)&#x20;

9\. Specify the amount of tokens (I’m using 0.2 [$ATOM](https://x.com/search?q=%24ATOM\&src=cashtag_click)).&#x20;

10\. Click “Submit”&#x20;

11\. Click “Approve” in your wallet .&#x20;

12\. Wait for the success notification&#x20;

Great!Now your Namada Transparent address has tokens for gas fees.

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Now let’s claim our staking rewards!&#x20;

13\. On the left, select the Staking section.&#x20;

14\. Click “Claim”&#x20;

15\. In the window, choose: Claim & Stake All or Claim All.&#x20;

Pick what you need!

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Now let’s select a token for gas fees:&#x20;

16\. Click on token selection (default is [$NAM](https://x.com/search?q=%24NAM\&src=cashtag_click)). In the Fee Options window:&#x20;

17\. Choose the transaction priority (default of “Average”)&#x20;

18\. Select the token for payment (I chose [$ATOM](https://x.com/search?q=%24ATOM\&src=cashtag_click)).&#x20;

19\. Click “Close” Let’s keep going!

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All that’s left is to confirm the transaction:&#x20;

20\. Ensure the selected token is [$ATOM](https://x.com/search?q=%24ATOM\&src=cashtag_click) and the amount is correct.&#x20;

21\. Click “Claim” and “Approve” in your Namada Keychain.&#x20;

22\. Wait for the transaction confirmation&#x20;

Done! We’ve successfully claimed our staking rewards

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Congrats! We’ve paid for the transaction using another token. You can use the same method for voting transactions.