# How to Unstake Your CAPS

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You must wait \~28 days AFTER completing the unstaking transaction before you can redeem your CAPS tokens. This period is set by the Ternoa protocol itself and is not something set by Nova Wallet.

CAPS which is undergoing the unstaking process does NOT earn any staking rewards.
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When you stake tokens on Ternoa you agree to have your tokens "locked" in staking for 28 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, would be **Ternoa** **CAPS**.
4. From the **Ternoa** **staking** **screen** `select` **Unstake**.
5. `Input` the amount of CAPS 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 28-day unstaking process. You must wait 28 days before you can redeem your CAPS tokens.**

**You are able to cancel the unstaking process at any time from the Ternoa 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 **Ternoa** **CAPS**.
4. From the Ternoa 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 CAPS that you previously chose to unstake.