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# Stake

## Stake

Lock your STG tokens to receive veSTG, Stargate's governance token.Community members can participate in Stargate DAO governance with an account that has a balance of vote-escrowed STG (veSTG).​[For more on the Stargate DAO governance process, click here.](https://app.gitbook.com/o/LSWxy6S5oj704hXstoDK/s/A2MA07SGIBU4zXDZO74n/governance/governance-model)​

### How to Stake your STG Tokens <a href="#how-to-stake-your-stg-tokens" id="how-to-stake-your-stg-tokens"></a>

<details>

<summary><strong>STEP 1  Find available STG to stake</strong></summary>

* Go to <https://stargate.finance/stake> and find the “Available” tab.
* Select the STG on one of the network to stake.

</details>

<details>

<summary>STEP 2 Stake your STG</summary>

* Enter the amount of STG to stake
* Enter Stake Duration betwwen 1 to 36 months
* `Create Stake`

</details>

<figure><img src="/files/opF41GtMQLuwiErRIMY2" alt=""><figcaption><p>STG New Staking</p></figcaption></figure>

<details>

<summary>STEP 3 Confirm Transaction in the Wallet</summary>

* Confirm your transactions on your wallet Notification window.

</details>

{% hint style="info" %}

* You can't unstake your locked STG. You can choose to unstake your STG manually or restake them when your STG is unlocked.
* If you already have STG staked on one network, you can choose to increase your lock period or increase the staked amount. All the STG on the same network will be unlocked at the same time.&#x20;
  {% endhint %}


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