> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gamercoin.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Stake GHX

> Step-by-step walkthrough: stake GHX on Ethereum, BNB Chain, or Solana to earn up to 25% APR.

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This guide walks through staking GHX from zero to earning. Estimated time: **5–10 minutes** plus on-chain confirmation time.

## What you'll need

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="A Web3 wallet" icon="wallet">
    For Ethereum or BNB Chain: MetaMask, Rabby, or Trust Wallet. For Solana: Phantom, Solflare, or Backpack.
  </Card>

  <Card title="GHX tokens" icon="coins">
    On the chain you want to stake on. See [How to Get GHX](/tokenomics/how-to-get).
  </Card>

  <Card title="A small amount of native gas" icon="fire">
    ETH for Ethereum, BNB for BNB Chain, or SOL for Solana — to pay transaction fees.
  </Card>

  <Card title="A target lock period" icon="clock">
    Flexible, 3, 6, or 12 months. Longer locks pay higher APR. See [Staking](/tokenomics/staking).
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Walkthrough

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the staking dashboard">
    Go to [staking.gamercoin.com](https://staking.gamercoin.com/).

    {/* Suggested filename: /images/tutorials/staking-01-landing.png */}
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your wallet">
    Click **Connect Wallet** in the top right. Pick your wallet provider and approve the connection request.

    <Tip>
      If your wallet is on the wrong network, the dashboard will prompt you to switch. Approve the network switch when asked.
    </Tip>

    {/* Suggested filename: /images/tutorials/staking-02-connect.png */}
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the chain">
    Pick **Ethereum**, **BNB Chain**, or **Solana** at the top of the dashboard. Each chain has its own pools and your stakes don't move between them — pick the chain that matches where your GHX already is.

    {/* Suggested filename: /images/tutorials/staking-03-chain.png */}
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a pool">
    Pools differ by lock period and APR:

    | Lock      | Ethereum | BNB Chain | Solana |
    | --------- | -------- | --------- | ------ |
    | Flexible  | 10%      | 6%        | 6%     |
    | 3 months  | 10%      | 10%       | 10%    |
    | 6 months  | 18%      | 18%       | 18%    |
    | 12 months | 25%      | 25%       | 25%    |

    <Warning>
      Locked pools cannot be withdrawn before the lock expires. Pick **Flexible** if you might need liquidity.
    </Warning>

    {/* Suggested filename: /images/tutorials/staking-04-pools.png */}
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve the GHX contract (Ethereum / BNB Chain only)">
    On EVM chains, first-time stakers must approve the staking contract to spend GHX. Click **Approve** and confirm in your wallet.

    <Note>
      Approval is a one-time action per chain. You will not need to approve again for the same chain. Solana uses a different model — there is no separate approval step there.
    </Note>

    {/* Suggested filename: /images/tutorials/staking-05-approve.png */}
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter amount and stake">
    Enter how much GHX you want to stake (or click **Max**), then click **Stake**. Confirm the transaction in your wallet.

    {/* Suggested filename: /images/tutorials/staking-06-stake.png */}
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify your position">
    After the transaction confirms (usually under a minute), your stake appears in **My Stakes**. Rewards accrue continuously.

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  </Step>
</Steps>

## Claiming rewards

Rewards accrue continuously. To claim:

1. Open the staking dashboard while connected to the correct chain.
2. Find your active stake under **My Stakes**.
3. Click **Claim**. Confirm the transaction.

Claimed rewards land in the same wallet that staked. There is no minimum claim amount — but each claim is an on-chain transaction with gas fees, so claiming small amounts is uneconomical (especially on Ethereum).

## Unstaking

| Pool type                  | Unstake behavior                                                          |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Flexible                   | Withdraw any time. No penalty.                                            |
| Locked (3 / 6 / 12 months) | Cannot withdraw before the lock expires. After expiry, withdraw any time. |

<Steps>
  <Step title="Wait for the lock to expire (locked pools only)">
    The dashboard shows a countdown for each locked stake.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Unstake">
    Find the position under **My Stakes** and click **Unstake**. Approve the transaction in your wallet.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify the receipt">
    GHX (plus any unclaimed rewards) returns to your wallet on on-chain confirmation.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="My GHX is on the wrong chain">
    Bridge it before staking. Ethereum ↔ BNB Chain goes through [cBridge](https://cbridge.celer.network/); Solana routes are integrated via Raydium / Jupiter. See [Contracts & Bridging](/tokenomics/contracts#bridging) for live routes.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Transaction is stuck pending">
    On Ethereum or BNB Chain, increase the gas price in your wallet or cancel and retry with a higher priority fee. On Solana, the wallet usually retries automatically — if it doesn't, refresh and try again.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="I see my balance but the dashboard says zero">
    Confirm you are connected to the same wallet address you staked from, and that the dashboard is set to the chain where you actually staked. Refresh the page.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="APR shown is lower than advertised">
    APRs are pool-capacity-dependent. The 25% headline applies when pools are fully subscribed. Effective APR may be lower if the pool is over-allocated. See [Staking](/tokenomics/staking).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next steps

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  <Card title="Liquidity Mining" icon="droplet" href="/tokenomics/liquidity-mining">
    Stack additional yield by providing LP on Uniswap, PancakeSwap, or Raydium.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Track your position" icon="chart-line" href="/resources/track-ghx">
    Live charts and aggregator data.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>