> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# APT staking

> Stake Aptos (APT) and manage staking rewards.

Aptos is a Layer 1 proof-of-stake blockchain developed by former Meta engineers who worked on the Diem project. The network stands out for its use of the Move programming language and a parallel execution engine, which allow it to process multiple transactions concurrently, aiming for high throughput and low latency.

Anchorage Digital offers support for Aptos including custody and staking:

* Custody your tokens (deposit and withdraw)
* Stake APT to any delegation pool validator and collect rewards

<Info>
  Minimum iOS app version needed to perform APT staking operations: 2.96.0
</Info>

## Staking approaches

There are two distinct approaches to staking APT on Aptos:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Direct validator staking">
    Requires 1M APT minimum stake and validator node operation. Contact your client experience manager for details.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Delegation pool staking">
    Requires 11 APT minimum stake. Clients can delegate to any available pool.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How to stake

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to your wallet">
    Tap the vault, select the wallet, then tap **Stake** to review and accept the disclosures.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a validator">
    Select or enter the validator address (also known as the delegation pool address) and amount.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and approve">
    After adding a comment (optional), review and approve the operation details. Once the operation's quorum policy is met, the operation will be signed and broadcast on-chain.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## How to unstake

Unstaking APT is a two-step process:

1. **Unstake** — initiates the unbonding period.
2. **Collect** — moves the unstaked tokens back to your Available balance.

### Step 1: Unstake

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to staking details">
    Go to the wallet screen and tap **View details**. Select the validator from which you want to unstake, then tap **Unstake**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter amount">
    Enter the amount of tokens that you want to unstake and tap **Next**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and approve">
    After adding a comment (optional), review and approve the operation details. Once the operation's quorum policy is met, the operation will be signed and broadcast on-chain.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Step 2: Collect

Once the unbonding period has elapsed on the unstaked balance, you can proceed to collect the funds back to your Available balance.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to staking details">
    Go to the wallet screen and tap **View details**. Select the validator from which you want to collect, then tap **Collect**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  **Notes about unstaking APT**

  Unbonding periods are tied to a fixed 14-day validator unlock cycle. When you initiate an unstake, your funds are unlocked at the end of the 14-day period. Depending on when you unstake, you might have to wait as little as a few hours, or as long as the full 14 days, to collect the balance.

  To find out how much time remains on a given validator's unlock cycle, you can search the validator's page on the Aptos block explorer. Here is an [example](https://explorer.aptoslabs.com/validator/0x2ded75e99c6efbe143a9648a3e88ebf9d0cf249b2af44d510bdd0287e8adcc79?network=mainnet) for the Anchorage Digital validator.
</Info>