> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://athen.gitbook.io/aoe/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://athen.gitbook.io/aoe/interact-with-dao-website/staking.md).

# Staking

## Visit the Athen DAO website

Visit our Website and click [Dashboard](https://athen.coinsanjose.io/) at the top right, or go to our Dashboard directly.

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The Dashboard will show key metrics like Market Cap, TVL and $AOE price
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![The Dashboard performs real-time accounting of the Athen DAO](https://1456622702-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAgiNRzFrVfQZRY6l4GsI%2Fuploads%2FeNqPj8HMvHUDtRBOk0Fy%2FSkjermbilde%202021-11-17%20kl.%208.17.05%20pm.png?alt=media\&token=10018774-ac6c-4494-a096-c4c734c5ffe6)

## Click "Stake" on the left

This will take you to the Staking interface

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Access the seamless Staking interface
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![The Staking interface shows key metrics like Annual Percentage Yield (APY), Total Value Deposited (TVD) and Current Index (Index)](https://1456622702-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAgiNRzFrVfQZRY6l4GsI%2Fuploads%2FzY5KJgvqPP15PDLlLYhy%2FSkjermbilde%202021-11-18%20kl.%206.12.43%20pm.png?alt=media\&token=218fa205-8273-47a4-afe6-22ec394a7792)

## Connect your wallet, approve, and stake!

The first time you stake, you will need to approve the staking mechanism. It only takes a few seconds and will cost a tiny amount to setup because it calculates from the ledger in real-time. 

![](https://1456622702-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAgiNRzFrVfQZRY6l4GsI%2Fuploads%2F6rDtcg91d7XQk90Woe4i%2FSkjermbilde%202021-11-18%20kl.%206.17.05%20pm.png?alt=media\&token=4b5240f7-b9d9-4e6a-8b91-c33d052283a3)

## Remember to add sAOE to your wallet by hovering over the button at the top right

Rewards are paid in sAOE, so remember to add it to your wallet.

![](https://1456622702-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAgiNRzFrVfQZRY6l4GsI%2Fuploads%2FSJHjtzhXnP54DBwfBi3Y%2FSkjermbilde%202021-11-18%20kl.%206.18.46%20pm.png?alt=media\&token=18135f14-6e52-4849-b13d-dd3cb19ca82a)

## To unstake, just click "Unstake" on the staking interface

As with staking, you will need to approve this mechanism first.

![](https://1456622702-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAgiNRzFrVfQZRY6l4GsI%2Fuploads%2FjpxAxGYSrpXwOqaJNDjG%2FSkjermbilde%202021-11-18%20kl.%206.20.44%20pm.png?alt=media\&token=afc43576-b913-44af-983c-7d332e164254)