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How to unstake early

This guide explains step-by-step how to unstake a locking position before it has expired.

warning

Early unstaking involves a penalty fee.

The penalty fee is calculated based on the remaining duration of the locking position and the amount of LSK being unstaked. The penalty fee is deducted from the LSK being unstaked.

If you simply want to unstake normally, please refer to the guide on How to unstake.

For more details check Early Unlock.

  1. Go to your Staking Dashboard in the Lisk Portal. Connect your wallet if you haven't already.
  2. In the list of your locking positions, click on the locking position you wish to unstake early, to expand it.
    tip

    You can do early unstake for paused and unpaused locking positions alike.

  3. Click on the Early Unlock button.
  4. Confirm you understand the consequences of early unstaking. Review the amount of LSK you will receive after the penalty fee is deducted.
    Click on the Early Unlock button to confirm.
  5. Confirm the transaction in your wallet.
  6. A prompt will show up confirming the early unlock was successful.
  7. Now if you go back to the staking dashboard, you will see the locking position will now expire in 3 days.