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# Start staking

**Step 1**: On the SubWallet homepage, select the "**Earning**" tab on the sidebar. 

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**Step 2**: In the Earning options screen, choose the token you want to stake by searching the list or typing the token name in the search bar.

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*In this example, we want to stake TVARA tokens on Vara Network Testnet.*

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{% hint style="info" %}
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, click the "**+**" button or the "Add more funds" button to get to the Earning options screen.

![](/files/hFQyG3oXc28ZXh5R3WvN)
{% endhint %}

**Step 3**: In the TVARA earning options screen, select "**Nomination pool"** as your earning typ&#x65;**.**

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A pop-up will appear. Read carefully, scroll down, then choose "**Stake to earn**" to proceed.

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You will be directed to the following Start earning screen.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Make sure you have more than the minimum amount required for staking in your transferable balance to start staking and earning.
{% endhint %}

**Step 4**: Enter the required earning information.

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<details>

<summary>Tips when selecting a pool</summary>

* [ ] **Tip #1:**&#x20;

We suggest you pay close attention to the pool you're choosing. When selecting a pool, SubWallet supports you with the latest record of pool details.&#x20;

Click the three-dot icon on each pool's right side to see the details.

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* [ ] **Tip #2**:&#x20;

**We suggest that you always choose an active (open) pool to stake with**.

To filter out the open pool(s), click the <img src="https://docs.subwallet.app/main/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F631687399-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252F-Lh39Kwxa1xxZM9WX_Bs%252Fuploads%252FcpjprNrr0xyrTb7upR2y%252FScreenshot_159.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D357c41ee-82a8-41aa-9ac3-7e4b46cdc4a1&#x26;width=40&#x26;dpr=4&#x26;quality=100&#x26;sign=185b8368&#x26;sv=2" alt="" data-size="line"> icon on the right-hand side of the search bar.&#x20;

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Tick the checkbox "**Open**", then click "**Apply filter**" to start filtering.

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</details>

A completed earning request will look like the following picture. Click "**Stake**" to proceed.

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{% hint style="info" %}
If you are in the "**All accounts**" mode, in addition to the above information, you will also need to select the staking account.

![](/files/tmZuxWmJjGsh4Dte7K5I)\
![](/files/xT9jvbqHguA6oBBhrqG2)
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
Make sure you leave enough tokens to pay gas fees for rewards claims, unstaking, or withdrawal.
{% endhint %}

**Step 5**: A popup screen will appear on the right side. Check the information and confirm your staking request by clicking "**Approve**".&#x20;

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**Step 6:** Your staking request has been submitted!

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You can either click "**Back to home**" to return to the homepage or "**View transaction**" to see transaction details in the History tab.

{% hint style="info" %}
If you click "**View transaction**", SubWallet will show you the latest transaction record in your transaction history along with the extrinsic hash of the transfer.&#x20;

![](/files/vcxjK1WXNd17dk3876YT)
{% endhint %}

To check the status of your staked funds, after selecting "**Back to home**", click the Earning tab as per ***Step 1***. In the Your earning positions screen, click on your newly staked funds.

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### **Video instruction**

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="For non-hardware accounts" %}
{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4HK18d1F1I>" %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="For hardware accounts" %}
{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPdRhVLA5oU>" %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}