# Start staking
**Step 1**: On the SubWallet homepage, hit the "**Earning**" tab at the bottom of the screen.
**Step 2**: In the Earning options screen, choose the token you want to stake by searching the list or typing the token name on the search bar.
*In this example, we want to stake DOT via Bifrost liquid staking.*
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If you have previously staked funds on the account, after choosing the "**Earning**" tab, you will be directed to the Your earning positions screen. From there, press the "**+**" icon at the upper right corner to get to the Earning options screen.
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**Step 3**: In the DOT earning options screen, select the "**DOT (Bifrost Polkadot)"** option as your liquid staking method**.**
A pop-up will appear. Read carefully, scroll down, then choose "**Stake to earn**" to proceed.
**Step 4**: Enter the amount you want to stake.
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If you are in the "**All accounts**" mode, in addition to the above information, you will also need to select the staking account.
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Press "**Stake**" to proceed.
Choose the appropriate tab based on whether your tokens are on the required network:
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{% tab title="If your tokens are on the required network" %}
**Step 5**: Check the information and confirm your minting request by hitting "**Approve**".
**Step 6**: Your staking request has been submitted!
You can either select "**Back to home**" to return to the homepage or "**View transaction**" to see transaction details in the History tab.
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If you press "**View transaction**", SubWallet will show you the latest transaction record in your transaction history, along with the extrinsic hash of the transfer.
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To check the status of your staked funds, after selecting "**Back to home**", hit the Earning tab as per **Step 1**. In the Your earning positions screen, scroll down, then tap on your newly staked funds.
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{% tab title="If your tokens aren't on the required network" %}
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You need to have more than 1.5 DOT on the Polkadot network to be able to cross-chain them to Bifrost Polkadot and pay the gas fee for staking (if you don't have BNC).
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**Step 5**: A confirmation screen will appear, asking you to approve the cross-chain transaction from Polkadot to Bifrost Polkadot. Choose "**Approve**" to proceed.
**Step 6**: You will be redirected to the Earning screen and then to the Mint screen. Check the information and confirm your minting request by hitting "**Approve**".
**Step 7**: Your staking request has been submitted!
You can either select "**Back to home**" to return to the homepage or "**View transaction**" to see transaction details in the History tab.
{% hint style="info" %}
If you press "**View transaction**", SubWallet will show you the latest transaction record in your transaction history, along with the extrinsic hash of the transfer.
{% endhint %}
To check the status of your staked funds, after selecting "**Back to home**", hit the Earning tab as per **Step 1**. In the Your earning positions screen, scroll down, then click on your newly staked funds.
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**Step 3**: In the DOT earning options screen, select the "**DOT (Bifrost Polkadot)"** option as your liquid staking method**.**
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To check the status of your staked funds, after selecting "**Back to home**", hit the Earning tab as per **Step 1**. In the Your earning positions screen, scroll down, then tap on your newly staked funds.
