# How to Stake

Go to the [Pools](https://app.9inch.io/pools) page.

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<mark style="color:green;">**(Auto)**</mark> logo on pool indicates it is Auto-compounding. BBC pools only.

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<summary>APR and ROI</summary>

Please note the APR and ROI will change all the time depending on the participation level of the farms/pools and general market activity.

In these images the APR, ROI and token prices are based purely on test net activity. They will be different on main net.

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Performance fee applies only to [**flexible**](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/features/staking#flexible-staking) staking **rewards.**

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<summary>Unstake penalty</summary>

While it is possible to unstake a flexible stake at any time, there is though a small 4% penalty if withdrawing during first 4 days. After 4 days it is possible to withdraw the principle fully without any penalties.

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{% tab title="Flexible Staking" %}
Find your desired staking pool. Here in this example we will use the $[9INCH](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/tokenomics/9inch-token) staking pool.

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First you need to have some $[9INCH](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/tokenomics/9inch-token) tokens in your wallet.\
You can [buy from the market](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/tips-tricks-and-guides/beginners-guide-to-defi/how-to-trade) to get some.

Once you have some $9INCH,\
proceed to **\[Enable BBC]**

* Depending on your wallet app, it might ask to set a token spending limit how much you can use, before it needs to ask for a new spending limit.

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Review and confirm the transaction in your wallet.

For all supported tokens it is possible to choose between [Flexible](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/features/staking#flexible-staking) or [Locked](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/features/staking#locked-staking) staking.

[**Flexible:**](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/features/staking#flexible-staking) Remove principle and harvest rewards **any time**.

[**Locked:**](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/features/staking#locked-staking) Remove the principle and rewards **only after** the locking period has ended and fully served.

In this example we will use the **flexible** staking.

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Once you choose Flexible or Locked staking a new window will appear.

Set amount of tokens you want to stake.

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Once you are happy with your choices click **\[Confirm]**.

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Review and confirm the transaction in your wallet.

* Depending on your wallet app, it might ask to set a token spending limit how much you can use, before it needs to ask for a new spending limit.

Congratulations, you are now Staked and earning $[BBC](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/tokenomics/bbc-token) rewards!

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On [flexible](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/features/staking#flexible-staking) staking, at any time you can **\[Insert]** more tokens, **\[Harvest]** rewards or **\[Pull out]** the principle.

You can even [**\[Convert to Lock\]**](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/features/staking#locked-staking), and open a new flexible stake after.

Max 52 week lock gives a 21x yield boost multiplier and even one week gives roughly 38% extra compared to flexible staking.

Total APR depends of your percentage of the pool vs other participants share.

Just remember you can not withdraw from [Locked staking](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/features/staking#locked-staking) until the locking period is complete and tokens unlock.
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{% tab title="Locked Staking" %}
Find your desired staking pool. Here in this example we will use the $[BBC](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/tokenomics/bbc-token) staking pool.&#x20;

BBC pools are unique from the others as they <mark style="color:green;">**auto-compound**</mark> the rewards while staked.

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First you need to have some $[BBC](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/tokenomics/bbc-token) tokens in your wallet.\
You can either [buy from the market](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/tips-tricks-and-guides/beginners-guide-to-defi/how-to-trade) or [provide liquidity and farm](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/tips-tricks-and-guides/beginners-guide-to-defi/how-to-use-farms) to get some.

Once you have some $BBC,\
proceed to <mark style="color:green;">**\[Enable BBC]**</mark>

* Depending on your wallet app, it might ask to set a token spending limit how much you can use, before it needs to ask for a new spending limit.

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Review and confirm the transaction in your wallet.

For all supported tokens it is possible to choose between [Flexible](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/features/staking#flexible-staking) or [Locked](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/features/staking#locked-staking) staking.

[**Flexible:**](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/features/staking#flexible-staking) Remove principle and harvest rewards **any time**.

[**Locked:**](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/features/staking#locked-staking) Remove the principle and rewards **only after** the locking period has ended and fully served.

In this example we will use the **locked** staking.

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Once you choose [Flexible](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/features/staking#flexible-staking) or [Locked](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/features/staking#locked-staking) staking a new window will appear.

Set amount of tokens you want to stake.

Choose staking length (on locked only).

Max 52 week lock gives a 21x multiplier to your principle and even one week gives 38% extra.

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Once you are happy with your choices scroll down and <mark style="color:green;">**\[Confirm]**</mark>.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://747412000-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fi561wEeRIxQAdQvqesSN%2Fuploads%2F25z4nPbNcMgL72gJBTZu%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=3a6a0c61-af7f-4157-b00a-41f352e220ff" alt="" width="407"><figcaption><p>On locked staking confirmation there is a final disclaimer to<br>remind tokens and rewards can only be withdrawn after<br>staking period is fully served and tokens become unlocked.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Review and confirm the transaction in your wallet.

* Depending on your wallet app, it might ask to set a token spending limit how much you can use, before it needs to ask for a new spending limit.

Congratulations, you are now Staked and earning $[BBC](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/tokenomics/bbc-token) rewards!

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At any time you can <mark style="color:green;">**\[Add]**</mark> more tokens or <mark style="color:green;">**\[Extend]**</mark> the lock.

Just remember you can not withdraw from [Locked staking](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/features/staking#locked-staking) until the locking period is complete and tokens unlock.

It is also possible to add an independent [Flexible stake](https://9inch.gitbook.io/9inch-gitbook/features/staking#flexible-staking) while having a locked stake.
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