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# Staking $VELAR Tokens

The VELAR staking mechanism is now live, enabling protocol governance participation and rewards for long-term ecosystem alignment.

### Key Features

* Flexible staking without lock-up periods
* 500 VELAR minimum stake
* Enhanced rewards for longer staking duration
* Direct governance participation rights

### Staking Benefits

By staking VELAR tokens, you:

* Participate in protocol governance decisions
* Earn rewards scaled to staking duration
* Support protocol security and decentralization

### How to Stake

1. Connect your wallet to the Velar Webapp
2. Navigate to the [Staking tab](https://app.velar.com/stake)
3. Enter your desired staking amount (minimum 500 VELAR)
4. Confirm the transaction