# Stake & Earn TEA

Staking on the ***tea*** protocol allows you to earn TEA token rewards while contributing to the security and growth of the ecosystem. By staking your TEA, you also receive stTEA and become an active participant in the governance of the protocol. stTEA are used to measure your voting power and give you an the opportunity to influence the protocol's decision-making.

## Why stake on the *tea* Protocol?

By staking, you receive staked TEA, or stTEA, which give you the opportunity to participate in the governance of the ***tea*** protocol. Using your stTEA, you can propose and vote on non-financial critical parameter changes to the ***tea*** protocol. This functionality allows critical parameters to evolve and be optimized over time by active members of the ***tea*** community.

## How to begin staking?

Follow these steps to stake your tokens on the ***tea*** protocol.

1. Navigate to the Staking section in your ***tea*** dashboard.

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2. Look for the "Quick Stake TEA" panel on the right.

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3. Input the amount of TEA you would like to stake and hit the “Stake TEA” button.

## FAQs

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<summary>Do I earn rewards by staking?</summary>

Yes. A portion of protocol rewards are shared with both project maintainers and the community members who stake their tokens. The more TEA you stake, the greater your potential share of rewards.

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<summary>How do I unstake my TEA tokens?</summary>

You can unstake TEA directly from the staking panel.

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