# How to Unstake Your ZTG

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You must wait \~4 hours AFTER completing the unstaking transaction before you can redeem your ZTG tokens. This period is set by the Zeitgeist protocol itself and is not something set by Nova Wallet.

ZTG which is undergoing the unstaking process does NOT earn any staking rewards.
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When you stake tokens on Zeitgeist you agree to have your tokens "locked" in staking for 4 hours.

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 **Zeitgeist** **ZTG**.
4. From the **Zeitgeist** **staking** **screen** `select` **Unstake**.
5. `Input` the amount of ZTG 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 4-hour unstaking process. You must wait 4 hours before you can redeem your ZTG tokens.**

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


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