# 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 --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.velar.com/velar/getting-started/staking-usdvelar-tokens.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.