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# Liquid stake to get $stEWT

### Understanding the terms in the display

Before staking, it is important to get acquainted and be familiar with the terms used in the Stake page.

* **Liquid Balance** - balance in $stEWT which represents the amount that has been liquid staked
* **Redeemable Balance** - balance in $stEWT which can be unstaked
* **Exchange Rate** - the exchange rate between $EWT and $stEWT
* **Available to Stake** - amount in $EWT which can be used to liquid stake
* **Transaction Cost** - network fee required to process the staking transaction

### Liquid stake $EWT

{% hint style="success" %}
Ensure that there is enough EWT in the connected EWX wallet account.\
\
For EWX wallet accounts with insufficient EWT, tokens can be bridged from EWC and ETH networks using the official [EWX Bridge Web App](https://bridging.energywebx.com/bridge).
{% endhint %}

To stake, input an amount to stake and click the "Stake" button.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Staking locks your EWT for an unbonding period (currently 2 eras). Slashing risk applies: if a selected collator malperforms, a portion of your stake may be slashed. Rewards are not guaranteed.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/1EoMw8lYQKyxpwlgLvhK" alt=""><figcaption><p>Input amount to liquid stake</p></figcaption></figure>

A confirmation screen will be displayed. Review the details as displayed and ensure that the checkbox is ticked. Click the "Confirm" button to initiate the transaction.

<figure><img src="/files/6HUc7Jm6PqbnCq1V9Tsx" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Liquid staking confirmation dialog</p></figcaption></figure>

Confirm the transaction in your wallet.

<figure><img src="/files/s5hcdF2fZLJgMt9t0zh7" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Liquid stake transaction is pending approval</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/ZkYO9sZXxYBWj1cpere9" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Liquid stake transaction is executing</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/93CKP1pQQXUbBti0Rsup" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Liquid stake transaction is submitted</p></figcaption></figure>

After successfully executing the transaction, Liquid Balance and Available to Stake amounts will be updated.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/hWhJ1Fp7Hea1Iy8FQBNk" alt=""><figcaption><p>Balances are updated accordingly</p></figcaption></figure>

### Top-up Stake Amount

To top-up stake amount, simply follow the same steps as described in the [Liquid stake to get $stEWT](/ewx-ecosystem/staking-on-energy-web-x/liquid-staking-on-energy-web-x/liquid-staking-with-the-energy-web-x-staking-web-app/liquid-stake-to-get-usdstewt.md#liquid-stake-usdewt) section above.


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