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# How to stake

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### 1) Pick a Pool

* Go to the **Staking** page and browse all available pools.
* Use the **filters** or **search** to find your coin.
* Not listed? **\[Apply your coin]**.
* Click **Stake** on the pool you want.

**Pool card shows:** APR, TVL, lock time (5 days), next APR update.

### 2) Open the Vault

On the pool page you’ll see your **balance**, **staked amount**, and **pending $YIELD**.

* Click **STAKE** and enter how many tokens you want to lock.
* Confirm the transaction in your wallet.
* A **5-day lock** starts for the amount you stake.
  * You can’t withdraw that amount until the timer ends.
  * You **can** claim rewards anytime.

> Tip: The lock timer is visible in the position panel so you always know when you can withdraw.

### 3) While You’re Staking

You can do any of the following at any time:

* **Harvest** – Claim your accumulated **$YIELD** without touching your staked tokens.
* **Tip the Pool (SOL)** – Boosts the pool’s rewards for everyone.
* **Stake More** – Add more tokens to increase your rewards.

### 4) Unstake / Withdraw

* When the **5-day lock** ends, click **WITHDRAW** to redeem your tokens.
* You can withdraw partially or in full.
* Rewards (claimed or unclaimed) are unaffected by withdrawals.

### FAQs

**How are rewards calculated?**\
APR is recalculated **every 6 hours** from protocol fees. 20% is shared equally across all pools; 80% is distributed proportional to each pool’s activity.

**Do tips really help?**\
Yes—**tipping with SOL** increases the pool’s APY, benefitting everyone currently staked in that pool.

**Why can’t I stake?**\
Common reasons: not enough token balance, not enough SOL for fees, or wallet not connected.

**Can I claim rewards during the lock?**\
Yes. **Harvest** is always available.

**My coin isn’t listed. What do I do?**\
Submit an application—listing is fast if info is complete.


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