# Unstake

The Unstake feature enables exchanging stWEMIX back to WEMIX. This guide walks through the complete unstaking process, including the required unstaking period.

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#### Prerequisites

Required items for Unstake:

* Web3 wallet (WemixPLAY, MetaMask) set up for WEMIX3.0 network
* stWEMIX tokens to unstake
* Native WEMIX to pay network transaction fees
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## Starting to Unstake

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* Connect a wallet to WEMIX.Fi and navigate to the Liquid Staking page.

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* Select stWEMIX → WEMIX to begin the unstaking process.
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## Enter Unstaking Amount

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* Input the amount of stWEMIX to unstake. The interface displays:
  * Current exchange rate between stWEMIX and WEMIX
  * Expected WEMIX amount based on current exchange rate
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## Requesting Unstake

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* Review the unstaking details and confirm.

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* The wallet requests approval to process the unstake request.

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* After approval, the transaction processes on the blockchain. A confirmation notification appears upon successful request submission.
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## Unstaking Period

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* Unstaking requires approximately 7 days to complete. The exact withdrawal available time can be checked in the Portfolio page.
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## Withdrawing WEMIX

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* After the unstaking period, navigate to the Portfolio page to check unstaking status. The Withdraw button activates once the unstaking period has passed. Select the Withdraw button to proceed with the final withdrawal.

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* Review the withdrawal details and confirm.

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* The wallet requests approval to process the withdrawal. After approval, the transaction processes on the blockchain.

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* A confirmation notification appears upon successful completion, and WEMIX is transferred to the wallet.
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## Transaction History

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* Completed unstake requests and withdrawals appear in the Dashboard's Transaction History.


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