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# How to Stake & Unstake FAF

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## 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&#x20;

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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
4. Boom! You're now earning rewards and Voltage Points
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*Pro tip: You can see your current staking APY right there on the page - currently showing 17% in the example!*
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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!

***

### Unstaking Your FAF

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When You're Ready to Unstake

1. Stay on the Token Staking page
2. Click the **"Unstake"** tab
3. Choose your unstaking method:
   * **Delayed**: No fees, but you'll wait 30 days
   * **Instant**: 3% flat fee for immediate access
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Complete the Unstake

1. Enter the amount you want to unstake
2. Select your preferred method (Delayed or Instant)
3. Click **"Unstake"**
4. Confirm with your wallet
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*Remember: To earn full rewards during an epoch, your staked tokens should stay put for the full duration. Unstaking early might reduce your rewards to 50%.*
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### Quick Tips 💡

* **Staking Epochs**: Each epoch lasts about 30 days
* **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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### Need Help?

For additional support or questions about using Flash Trade, consult with us on [Discord](https://discord.gg/flashtrade). Remember: legitimate support will never ask for your private keys or recovery phrase.


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