_{Hello,I'm @sumayaorin , from #Bangladesh} ![Add a subheading - 2025-01-19T180105.421.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmP3vp2PLomb5q9dbbTKzVwwLCgugrKu5g3VCjT2QDfE7d/Add%20a%20subheading%20-%202025-01-19T180105.421.png) ^{Image made by Canva} ![2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn9g1JDeoTfLth3BC.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRsJKf2r9DWRdqqiCgFRUu5YUjJBJQDYwV131Y9fgbQ7K/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn9g1JDeoTfLth3BC.png)

Hello everyone ! I hope you're all doing well and having great times. I’m excited to participate in the HWC Contest - 113: POWER UP & WIN - WEEK 70. As a steemian , I believe that growing within this platform requires regular powering up of Steem, and that’s what I’ve been consistently doing since I joined over a year ago.
The amount of steems from your wallet must be used to perform a power-up.
This week, I powered up 60 Steem out of my total 60.013 Steem, which is almost 100%.

![60 stm final.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQ7Y5MizmzZcWB9FPYmEhxxXRuMdACf4LgjH5x9uCmwdc/60%20stm%20final.png)

^{powered up 60 steem this week} ![8Prrv7p5W83L7oFHxvWZQ5rzoJj7rUGVWQREWBaRkivXoXuzoDze6w8k1L7JFSvaLfKW5UELWgsskDEiZ41EVU3YTYeAQe2a1fze9uuBo151gAQ6CtsyD2JhZ6bvsxn5jGDxjacN3JN2bfFD3Kmh2FqrsqGVZCkPuutaXqqWMA59MVzDcfGD4KMrwbDLkW1sHDhTL7qgmmMMH8YSGLoxdBK.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPMACi4bQicqEavtQi6sBChpg747MYLTmM2BsMj1GYDH3/8Prrv7p5W83L7oFHxvWZQ5rzoJj7rUGVWQREWBaRkivXoXuzoDze6w8k1L7JFSvaLfKW5UELWgsskDEiZ41EVU3YTYeAQe2a1fze9uuBo151gAQ6CtsyD2JhZ6bvsxn5jGDxjacN3JN2bfFD3Kmh2FqrsqGVZCkPuutaXqqWMA59MVzDcfGD4KMrwbDLkW1sHDhTL7qgmmMMH8YSGLoxdBK.png)
You must submit a thorough, screenshot description of how you did it to be eligible.
Step 1 : At first , I went to my wallet section and from where I could see all the Steem I have.

![wallet.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXDfDoMFwZV6FMREWiM8qna9HfYWPtyxH8dhzu2sS4rhs/wallet.png)

Step 2 :I then see "Steem" option where my available balance are shown.

![60 stm.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRFfi9Lu1jzLQ9pReDBpAYYawRJtYqdzhL1Kd8abCpnK2/60%20stm.png)

Step 3 :From there , I found and clicked on the “Power Up” option.

![60 stm1.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUcwcyWCWQt1EZtt8t3zafdgUK5J65R4B15KH72ZrFz9H/60%20stm1.png)

Step 4 : A new interface appeared which allowing me to enter the amount of Steem I wanted to power up.

![60 stm2.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmT1DqfHejrdqeSdNixTQ8ZUoZiSPtvDD7RzXd94qTM5pK/60%20stm2.png)

Step 5 : I typed in “60” Steem and clicked the “Power Up” button.

![60 stm3.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPxPJ7KkqfVqRwneyRPv1X9sp9DtKPXTwbXYfrSQD1Gix/60%20stm3.png)

Step 6 : After that , I confirmed the action by clicking “OK.”

![30 stm4.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNqhUByrhzhLR7XhBLUrcGooYqLMkMfmvKV5CvV953FCp/30%20stm4.png)

Step 7 : To complete the process, I was prompted to enter my Active Key to confirm the power-up.

![60 stm5.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRGzwLmK39WkoPSeKRr1oDkUXMVfYgD3RUZm71xUzo8vG/60%20stm5.png)

Step 8: Since I was already logged in, it took just a few seconds for the process to be completed, and my Steem was successfully powered up.
Write the importance of performing powerup.
There are lots of important of doing continuous power up. whic is difficult to explain in very short. Here I am briefly explaining how doing powering up is so important in steemit growth;

![before 60 stm.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRgkFDVHgqicEj798tExNnCj1tedneUrwQU9cEg9uoidj/before%2060%20stm.png) ^Before ![60 stm after.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaPZ1X6XTKT7Ryy4Xa7zUWLGbu7DL8GoSiUwqnwStVtkx/60%20stm%20after.png) ^After

![8Prrv7p5W83L7oFHxvWZQ5rzoJj7rUGVWQREWBaRkivXoXuzoDze6w8k1L7JFSvaLfKW5UELWgsskDEiZ41EVU3YTYeAQe2a1fze9uuBo151gAQ6CtsyD2JhZ6bvsxn5jGDxjacN3JN2bfFD3Kmh2FqrsqGVZCkPuutaXqqWMA59MVzDcfGD4KMrwbDLkW1sHDhTL7qgmmMMH8YSGLoxdBK.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPMACi4bQicqEavtQi6sBChpg747MYLTmM2BsMj1GYDH3/8Prrv7p5W83L7oFHxvWZQ5rzoJj7rUGVWQREWBaRkivXoXuzoDze6w8k1L7JFSvaLfKW5UELWgsskDEiZ41EVU3YTYeAQe2a1fze9uuBo151gAQ6CtsyD2JhZ6bvsxn5jGDxjacN3JN2bfFD3Kmh2FqrsqGVZCkPuutaXqqWMA59MVzDcfGD4KMrwbDLkW1sHDhTL7qgmmMMH8YSGLoxdBK.png) Powering up is such an important part of my journey on Steemit , and it brings so many benefits that make the experience more fulfilling. When I power up it boosts my voting power and which means , I can support the posts I love in a more meaningful way. It also keeps me active and engaged in the community , by helping me connect with others and enjoy the platform even more before . Over the time , it consistently has helped me grow my account and build a stronger presence here. It feels great to be able to reward talented content creators whose work I genuinely value , and I know that every bit of Steem I power up adds to my reputation in the community. On top of that , the most important that regulary powering up helps strengthen the platform as a whole and ensuring its stability and growth and which benefits everyone. And not to forget that it is also a smartest and quicker way to maximize the rewards I can earn from future posts. For me , powering up is not just about numbers rather it’s about being part of something bigger and contributing to a thriving community.
Before finishing up I would like to invite my steemian friends @paholags @lirvic @malikusman1 @maxpro to participate in this power up contest.

![2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn9g1JDeoTfLth3BC.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRsJKf2r9DWRdqqiCgFRUu5YUjJBJQDYwV131Y9fgbQ7K/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn9g1JDeoTfLth3BC.png) ![Thank You Everyone.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcp2QjcAb7mhdUCnJbWKHPxSiS894ayEXSEDFoezDSUoi/Thank%20You%20Everyone.png) ![4N7u1ckX2rqpV3R2NtB6sQ3Ebe7Ccci3Bs7Y69YWThVL6rRyA9a9aFppEHX7G1nTWYsbU1L1b1bBjkUyBB4GyQd57aDhfRX5F3YMLyC6htTugJYqL1aup5XKcfrVQE2smsKC4HYd9M4NcCN8n3ZZMkuzXgMkEWX6pYCNaTPH6yZ32Lne1Et1P5jPCwpDMwQGzUjz1xJ1Hsfo7N8ZXcT9hMw.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTYNP4ApQpYyLrKpoBSiz3YNJcXvtSjnESgrqQjNyMGgp/4N7u1ckX2rqpV3R2NtB6sQ3Ebe7Ccci3Bs7Y69YWThVL6rRyA9a9aFppEHX7G1nTWYsbU1L1b1bBjkUyBB4GyQd57aDhfRX5F3YMLyC6htTugJYqL1aup5XKcfrVQE2smsKC4HYd9M4NcCN8n3ZZMkuzXgMkEWX6pYCNaTPH6yZ32Lne1Et1P5jPCwpDMwQGzUjz1xJ1Hsfo7N8ZXcT9hMw.png)