> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.anchorage.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # PROS staking > Stake Pharos (PROS) to a validator pool, claim rewards, unstake, and collect. Pharos is an EVM-compatible layer-1 blockchain secured by proof-of-stake. Holders of PROS, Pharos's native token, can earn rewards by delegating their stake to a validator pool that helps secure the network. Staking PROS follows a delegation model: you delegate to a validator pool, rewards accrue separately and are claimed on demand, and unstaking begins a network unbonding period. Unlike some other assets, unstaked PROS doesn't return to your available balance on its own—once unbonding completes, you **Collect** it back to your wallet. > [!WARNING] > > Pharos only supports unstaking your full position in a validator pool. To keep part of your PROS staked, unstake the full position, collect it once unbonding completes, then stake the amount you want again. ## Understanding your PROS balances As your PROS moves through the staking lifecycle, it appears under different balance types in your wallet. | Balance type | Description | | - | - | | **Available** | Your spendable PROS balance, which you can freely transfer or stake. | | **Staked** | PROS that is actively delegated to a validator pool and earning rewards. | | **Available to claim** | Rewards that have accrued from your staked PROS and are ready to claim. These are not spendable and do not compound until you claim them. | | **Unstaking** | PROS that you have unstaked and that is moving through the network's unbonding period. It is no longer earning rewards and cannot be transferred until unbonding completes. | | **Inactive stake** | PROS that has finished unbonding and is waiting for you to collect it back to your available balance. | ## How to stake **1. Navigate to your wallet** Tap the vault, select the **PROS** wallet, then tap **Stake**. **2. Select a validator** Select the Anchorage Digital validator from the dropdown, then tap **Next**. To stake with a different validator, select **Custom address** and enter that validator's pool ID instead. Pharos identifies validators by a pool ID—a 64-character hexadecimal value that starts with `0x`. For reference, the Anchorage Digital validator's pool ID is `0xfec5ade567a6e95f9dd7d69b381d626efb60d26e34a7a471f916c2c608dad3db`. The pool ID is checked against the live network before signing. A pool that doesn't exist, has disabled delegation, requires validator approval, is exiting, or is already at maximum capacity is rejected. **3. Enter amount** Enter the amount you wish to stake, then tap **Next**. > [!NOTE] > > Minimum stake amount is 1 PROS. Keep a small PROS balance available to cover transaction fees. **4. Review and approve** Optionally add a comment, then tap **Review** to approve. Once the operation's quorum policy is met, the operation is signed and broadcast on-chain. After staking, your position shows `Staking in progress` until the next network epoch begins, then `Staked` once it's active and earning rewards. Pharos epochs last about 4 hours by default. View your positions under **View details** on the wallet screen. ## How to add to a stake or stake to another validator Each wallet and validator pool pair is a separate staking position. Staking more to a pool you already use adds to that position, and staking to a new pool creates a new position. > [!NOTE] > > You can't add to a position while a previous stake to the same pool is still pending. Wait for it to activate at the next epoch, then stake again. **1. Navigate to staking details** Go to the wallet screen and tap **View details**, then tap **Stake**. **2. Select a validator and amount** Select the Anchorage Digital validator from the dropdown, or select **Custom address** and enter another validator's pool ID. Enter the amount you wish to stake, then tap **Next**. **3. Review and approve** Optionally add a comment, then tap **Review** to approve. Once the operation's quorum policy is met, the operation is signed and broadcast on-chain. ## PROS rewards Your staked PROS earns rewards for each validator pool you stake to, and they appear as an **Available to claim** balance. Rewards don't auto-compound. To grow your position, claim your rewards and then stake them again. When you unstake a position, the network automatically includes that position's accrued rewards as part of the unstake. ## How to claim rewards **1. Navigate to staking details** Go to the wallet screen and tap **View details**. **2. Select a position and claim** Select the staking position you want to claim from, then tap **Claim Rewards**. The validator pool is pre-filled from the position, and claiming returns the full accrued rewards for that position. **3. Review and approve** Optionally add a comment, then tap **Review** to approve. Claiming rewards requires initiator approval only, so no quorum or risk review is needed. The rewards return to your wallet as `Available`. ## How to unstake Unstaking always exits your full position in a validator pool. After you unstake, your PROS moves through the network's unbonding period, then becomes inactive stake that you can collect. > [!NOTE] > > You can unstake only after your stake has activated. You can't unstake again from the same pool while a previous unstake is still unbonding or waiting to be collected. **1. Navigate to staking details** Go to the wallet screen and tap **View details**. **2. Select a position and unstake** Select the staking position you want to unstake from, then tap **Unstake**. **3. Confirm the amount** The amount is your full staked position in that pool. Tap **Next**. **4. Review and approve** Optionally add a comment, then tap **Review** to approve. Once the operation's quorum policy is met, the operation is signed and broadcast on-chain. Your PROS begins an unbonding period of 84 epochs—about 14 days at the default epoch length—during which the position shows `Unstaking in progress`. ## How to collect unstaked PROS On Pharos, unstaked PROS doesn't return to your available balance automatically. Once unbonding completes, collect it back to your wallet. **1. Navigate to staking details** Go to the wallet screen and tap **View details**. **2. Collect inactive stake** Select the position that has finished unbonding, then tap **Collect**. The amount is the full inactive stake for that pool. **3. Review and approve** Optionally add a comment, then tap **Review** to approve. Once the operation's quorum policy is met, the operation is signed and broadcast on-chain. Your PROS returns to your wallet as `Available`. ## Position statuses | Stage | Status | | - | - | | After staking, until the next epoch begins | `Staking in progress` | | Delegation active and earning rewards | `Staked` | | Rewards accrued and ready to claim | `Available to claim` | | After unstaking, during the 14-day unbonding period | `Unstaking in progress` | | Unbonding complete, ready to collect | `Inactive stake` | | After collect | `Available` | ## FAQ * **Do I need to claim rewards?** Yes. PROS rewards don't auto-compound, so they stay in the **Available to claim** balance until you claim them or until you unstake the position, which includes them automatically. * **Can I partially unstake?** No. Pharos only supports unstaking your full position in a validator pool. * **Does my PROS return automatically after unbonding?** No. Once unbonding completes, [collect](#how-to-collect-unstaked-pros) your PROS to return it to your available balance. * **Can I add to an existing stake?** Yes, once your previous stake to that pool has activated. Staking to a new validator pool creates a separate position. * **Is there a minimum stake amount?** Yes. The minimum is 1 PROS per stake. Keep a small PROS balance available to cover transaction fees. * **Can I move stake between validators (redelegate)?** No. To change validators, unstake the position, wait out the unbonding period, collect, then stake again to the new pool. * **Can I stake to any Pharos validator?** You can stake to any active validator pool that accepts direct delegation. Pools that require validator approval aren't supported. ## Related topics - [Reading balances](https://docs.anchorage.com/knowledge-base/platform/users/reading-balances.md) - [Pectra staking](https://docs.anchorage.com/knowledge-base/platform/developers/staking/eth-pectra-staking.md) - [FLOW staking](https://docs.anchorage.com/knowledge-base/platform/users/staking/flow.md) - [Tax certification FAQ](https://docs.anchorage.com/knowledge-base/platform/users/web-dashboard/tax-certification-faq.md) - [AML program](https://docs.anchorage.com/knowledge-base/platform/users/web-dashboard/account-verification/aml-program.md)