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# Staking

Staking locks ZBCN for a fixed period in return for a yield, quoted as an APY. The Stake page is where you open a position and track the ones you hold.

![Staking Dashboard](/files/9E3N6jni5LNUx9txx1jy)

## What the page shows

* **Global Staked** is the total ZBCN staked across the network.
* **Your Active Stake** is your own staked total, 75.00 ZBCN in the example.
* **My orders** lists each position you hold, under **Active** or **Unstaked**.

## Opening a stake

1. Enter an amount under **Amount to stake**. Your available ZBCN appears below the field, and **Half** and **Max** fill the amount in for you.
2. Choose a **Lockup duration**. The **APY** and **Total rewards** figures update to match, so you can compare durations before committing.
3. Click the button below. It reads **Enter amount** until there is an amount to stake. Approve the transaction in your wallet.

The position then appears under **My orders** with its timestamp, amount, and an **Active** badge. Expand a row for detail, or use **View all on Explorer** to verify positions on-chain.

## Rules worth knowing

* You cannot unstake before the lockup ends.
* The maximum stake is 5,000,000 ZBCN per wallet.
* Nothing happens automatically when the lockup ends. Funds stay staked until you unstake them yourself, which returns your principal along with the yield earned.
* The APY shown applies to the stake you are opening. Rates can differ for positions you open later.

{% hint style="info" %}
Keep some ZBCN outside your stake, along with enough native token for fees. A locked position cannot be touched until it matures, not even in part.
{% endhint %}

## If something doesn't work

**Not enough balance.** The figure under the amount field is your wallet's ZBCN, not your staked total. Transfer more in, or use **Half** to stake part of what you have.

**A position is missing after staking.** Refresh **My orders** with the icon beside the tabs. If it still doesn't appear, check the transaction on the explorer.

**Unstaking isn't available.** The lockup hasn't ended yet. The position's details show when it does.

## Related pages

* [Vault dashboard](/zebec-application-suite/web-superapp/vault.md), where your staked total appears in the treasury summary
* [Getting started](/zebec-application-suite/web-superapp/getting-started.md)