# How to Unstake Your AZERO From Direct Staking

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You must wait \~14 days AFTER completing the unstaking transaction before you can redeem your AZERO tokens. This period is set by the Aleph Zero protocol itself and is not something set by Nova Wallet.

AZERO which is undergoing the unstaking process does NOT earn any staking rewards.
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When you stake tokens on Aleph Zero you agree to have your tokens "locked" in staking for 14 days.

When you wish to unstake your tokens, you must wait for the entire duration of the Unstaking/Unboding Period to expire before you can redeem your tokens.

### Step 1: Unstaking Process

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1. Open the Nova Wallet application.
2. `Select` the **Staking** **screen**.
3. `Select` your staking position, in this case,14-day would be **Aleph** **Zero** **AZERO**.
4. From the **Aleph** **Zero** **staking** **screen** `select` **Unstake**.
5. `Input` the amount of AZERO tokens that you wish to unstake and then `select` **Continue**.
6. Review all the contextual information including any associated fees and `select` **Confirm**.

**You have now started the 14-day unstaking process. You must wait 14 days before you can redeem your AZERO tokens.**

**You are able to cancel the unstaking process at any time from the Aleph Zero staking screen.**

### Step 2: Redemption Process

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1. Open the Nova Wallet application.
2. `Select` the **Staking** **screen**.
3. `Select` your staking position, in this case, would be **Aleph** **Zero** **AZERO**.
4. From the **Aleph** **Zero** **staking** **screen** `select` **Redeem**.
5. Review all of the contextual information including any associated fees and `select` **Confirm**.

You will now receive the amount of AZERO that you previously chose to unstake.