> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://io-migration.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Solo Staked Devices

> This section outlines how to individually stake IO and manage your stake effectively. For general information, refer to .

## Staking Tab

To view the Staking tab, go to io.net > **IO Worker** > **Staking**. The Staking tab displays:

* **Total Wallet Balance:** Available balance in \$IO.
* **Total Active Stake**: Amount actively staked.
* **Total in Cooldown**: Funds in the unstaking process.
* **Rewards from the Latest Block**: Your latest block rewards in \$IO.

![](https://mintcdn.com/io-migration/IwUWwB8xp-N74Lcf/images/docs/1b1ee35f271e533d0d543f5966d28d62d8c7c4c350b7f357cc8179a71c3ec0ff-Artboard.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=IwUWwB8xp-N74Lcf\&q=85\&s=d4139f55b3dbc8615a6bb538908cfe56)

## How to Stake

#### Connect Your Crypto Wallet

To stake on IO, you need to connect your crypto wallet.

1. Go to io.net > **IO Worker** > **Staking** tab.

2. Follow the steps in [Rewards and Wallets](https://io-migration.mintlify.site/docs/rewards-wallets.md) to connect your wallet.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Staking above the minimum required stake does not increase block rewards.

#### Stake \$IO

Once you’ve connected your wallet, you can stake \$IO to your device. After you connect your device to our network, you must stake to the device.

To view your devices that have no stake or only a stake from the device owner, click the **Solo Staked Devices** tab. The screenshot below shows a **list of devices**, indicating whether they have no stake, or just the owner’s stake.

![](https://mintcdn.com/io-migration/oekrD8ANCgHvO4P8/images/docs/5c4335906e1eeef9d2179aae26cabe7718b791087f61e59ae4488616bd68b326-Staking_2.0_Solo_2.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=oekrD8ANCgHvO4P8\&q=85\&s=345e412748f5afbd406a711b346c9144)

> [!NOTE]
>
> Before making a co-staking offer, a full stake must be created for your device.

#### Stake your tokens

1. Locate your device and click **Stake** in the **Staking Actions** column.

   ![](https://mintcdn.com/io-migration/Bv_oYBZcsAQogZqq/images/docs/8bef7d9ab33754eb2c869f83f39c6b01bb0012a91a1d9c5142a63e2e0999376f-Staking_2.0_Solo_2-2.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Bv_oYBZcsAQogZqq\&q=85\&s=c60aff3561f68e3e418c42980eee3079)

2. In the pop-up window, enter the required **\$IO amount** to stake your device, then click **Stake**. Any subsequent solo staking attempts on the same worker must use the wallet that was initially used for the device’s stake.

![](https://mintcdn.com/io-migration/Bv_oYBZcsAQogZqq/images/docs/901e4164559100c3e6c3a606c164ef597808de6a47d8b5892235410e3948c594-Staking_2.0_Solo_16.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Bv_oYBZcsAQogZqq\&q=85\&s=d1fbabc7804af97773ee9755e0a12938)

## 14-Day Cooldown Period

The **14-day cooldown period** is important when unstaking your funds. Here's how it works:

* You can **unstake** at any time, but there is a **14-day cooldown period** before the funds can be fully withdrawn.
* **Funds in cooldown** are **not counted toward staking requirements.**
* During the cooldown, your funds remain locked and cannot be withdrawn until the process is complete.

> [!CAUTION]
>
> During the cooldown period, your funds do not contribute to staking rewards. You will only be able to access your funds after the 14-day period ends.


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