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# Vara Direct Staking

### VARA Direct Staking Information & Parameters

| Parameter                | Information                                                                |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Minimum Stake            | 50 VARA                                                                    |
| Unstaking Period         | 7 Days                                                                     |
| Rewards Payout           | Rewards accrue every 12 hours and are added to your staked balance.\*\*    |
| Governance Participation | Staked VARA can be used to participate in Governance on the Vara protocol. |

\*Some Validators may require you to stake an amount which is above the minimum network stake of 50 VARA.

\*\*It is possible to modify your rewards payout so that your staking rewards are sent to you as a transferable balance and are not restaked / compounded.

{% hint style="info" %}
If you are trying to stake less than the minimum amount of VARA tokens for Direct Staking then Nova Wallet will direct you to Pool Staking.

Learn more 👉 [Vara Pool Staking](/nova-wallet-wiki/staking/vara-vara-staking/vara-pool-staking.md)
{% endhint %}

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1. Open the Nova Wallet application.
2. `Select` the **Staking screen**.
3. `Select` **Vara**.
4. Review the staking information presented to you.
5. Once you have understood the terms `select` the **Start Staking button**.
6. `Input` the amount of VARA tokens that you wish to stake and then `select` **continue**. Note: recommended validators are selected by default.
7. Review all of the contextual information provided and `Select` **Confirm**.
8. Your staking position will now be displayed on the **Staking screen** within Nova Wallet.


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