# How to Stake & Unstake FAF

## Step by Step Guide

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Connect Your Wallet

First things first - hit that **"Get Started!"** button in the top right corner and connect your preferred Solana wallet (Phantom, Solflare, etc.).
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Get Some FAF (If You Need It)

Don't have FAF yet? No worries!

1. Click on the **"Swap"** tab
2. Enter how much USDC, SOL, etc... you want to swap for FAF
3. Set your slippage tolerance (usually Auto works fine)
4. Hit **"Connect Wallet"** if you haven't already
5. Confirm the swap and you're good to go!
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### Staking Your FAF 

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Navigate to Staking

1. Click on the **"Token"** tab in the main navigation
2. This takes you straight to the FAF Staking page
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Stake Your Tokens

1. In the **"Enter Amount"** field, type how much FAF you want to stake
2. Click the **"Stake"** button
3. Confirm the transaction in your wallet

Boom! You're now earning rewards and [Voltage Points](https://docs.flash.trade/flash-trade/flash-trade-protocol/faf-token/voltage-points-and-faf-rewards-system)
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*Pro tip: You can see your current staking APY right there on the page.*
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### Tracking Your Progress

#### Check the Leaderboard

Want to see how you stack up? Click the [**VP Leaderboard**](https://www.flash.trade/leaderboard) button to see:

* Your current rank
* Total Voltage Points earned
* How much FAF others have staked
* Where you stand for the current epoch

The leaderboard shows everything from trading volume to fees earned by LPs - it's pretty cool to see the community in action!

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### Unstaking Your FAF

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### Initiate Unstake

1. Stay on the Token Staking page
2. Click the "Unstake" tab
3. Enter the amount you want to unstake
4. Click "Unstake"
5. Confirm with your wallet
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### What Happens Next

Once you initiate an unstake:

1. **Tokens unlock linearly over 90 days** — Based on seconds elapsed, not calendar days
2. **You keep earning revenue share** — Proportional to your remaining locked stake
3. **Adjustments every 6 hours** — Your unlocked balance and revenue share update alongside the regular revenue distribution crank

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Example
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If you unstake 900 FAF:

| Day           | FAF Still Locked | Revenue Share  |
| ------------- | ---------------- | -------------- |
| 0             | 900              | 100%           |
| 30            | 600              | 66%            |
| 60            | 300              | 33%            |
| 90            | 0                | Fully Unlocked |
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#### Withdraw Unlocked Tokens

As tokens unlock, you can withdraw them from the staking interface. Check back periodically to claim your unlocked FAF.

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*Remember: To earn full rewards during an epoch, your staked tokens should stay put for the full duration.*
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### Quick Tips 💡

* **Staking Epochs:** Each epoch lasts 30 days
* **Unstaking Period:** 90 days linear unlock (no instant option)
* **Revenue Share:** Continues proportionally during unstaking
* **Voltage Points:** Earned through trading, LP participation, and referrals
* **Rewards:** Higher rank = better multipliers (up to 2x)
* **Minimum Stake:** Check the current minimums on the staking page
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### Important Notes

* **No instant unstake:** The previous 3% fee instant unstake option has been removed. All unstaking now follows the 90-day linear schedule.
* **Continuous earnings:** Unlike the old system where unstaking stopped your rewards immediately, you now continue earning revenue share on your locked portion throughout the unlock period.
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### Need Help?

For additional support or questions about using Flash Trade, consult with us on [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/flashtrade).

Remember: Legitimate support will never ask for your private keys or recovery phrase.