# Staking

This guide will walk you through how to stake the Vaulta token within [Vaulta's Portal, Unicove](https://unicove.com/).

For those who are familiar with navigating the Vaulta Portal, Unicove, you can navigate directly to these links:

* [Staking Overview](https://unicove.com/en/eos/staking)
* [Stake Page](https://unicove.com/en/eos/staking/stake)

### **✅ What You'll Need Before Getting Started**

Before you get started, you will need to do the following:

* [Set Up an Account](wallet-and-account-setup)
* [Send Vaulta to Your Account](get-vaulta-token)

### 1. Navigate to the Unicove Website & Login

First head to the Unicove website at [Unicove.com](https://unicove.com/). Once there, login to the portal by selecting the Connect Wallet button in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Select your wallet and follow the prompts to connect to the portal.

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### 2. Navigate to the Staking Overview Page

Select Staking from the menu on the left hand side of the page.

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### 3. Navigate to the Stake Page

From the Staking overview page you can view the current staking APR, your staking balance overview, and use the staking calculator. To stake your tokens, click on the Stake button.

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### 4. Stake Your Tokens

Now that you are on the Stake page you can enter the amount of tokens you would like to stake and click on the Stake button to sign and finalize your transaction.&#x20;

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Congratulations - you have staked your tokens!

### Next Steps

Now that your tokens are staked you may have additional questions or wish to start the unstaking process. Check out the guides below for more information.

* [Unstaking and Claiming Rewards](unstaking-and-claiming-rewards)
* [Staking FAQ](../support/faqs/staking-faq)

### Final Thoughts

Staking is a simple and secure way to earn returns on your Vaulta token.&#x20;
