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# Staking

First, make sure that you are connected to Ref Finance with your wallet.

### Step 1: Click on xREF and select Stake

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### Step 2: Enter the amount of REF tokens you want to stake

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### Step 3: Approve the transaction (i.e. using NEAR wallet)

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## Track your xREF balance

And how much REF you will get by unstaking

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## Unstake

### Click on xREF and select Unstake. Enter the amount of xREF tokens you want to unstake.&#x20;

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### Approve the transaction (i.e. using NEAR wallet)

![](/files/xp5QltE02qUPUMQGVRf8)