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title: "Stake"
description: "Stake deposits an overlaid asset into the staking contract and returns the staking representation, which accrues yield through the exchange rate, not rebasing."
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# Stake

> Stake deposits an overlaid asset into the staking contract and returns the staking representation, which accrues yield through the exchange rate, not rebasing.

Stake is how a user opts into yield participation.

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### What stake does

The user deposits the overlaid asset into the staking contract and receives the staking representation. Yield accrues through the exchange rate rather than through rebasing balances.

### When to use stake

Use stake when:

* You already hold an overlaid asset.
* You want yield participation.
* You are comfortable moving from the liquid base asset into the staking representation.

### How to stake

1. Open the **Stake/Unstake** section from the side menu.
2. Click **Stake** for the asset you want to stake.
3. Enter the amount.
4. If this is your first time, click **Approve** and confirm the approval in your wallet.
5. Click **Stake** and confirm the transaction.

### Costs and limits

* **Protocol fee:** 0%
* **Network fees:** Yes
* **Cooldown:** No
* **Lockup:** No