Solana: Unstake

This Solana Unstaking Flow lets users deactivate a specific Solana stake account so that the staked SOL can later be withdrawn back to the wallet.

Unstaking is always the first step in a two-step sequence: Unstake → Withdraw, and it typically takes several days for deactivation to complete.

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Unstaking is performed per account, not by arbitrary partial amounts across accounts.

High-Level Steps

Follow these steps to unstake your SOL with the Earn Widget.

1. Open the Unstake screen
2. Check staking context
3. Select stake account
4. Review deactivation details
5. Submit unstake transaction
6. Transaction processing / deactivating state
7. Post-unstake state

Detailed step-by-step information is available below

Step-by-Step Flow

1. Open Unstake

   The user clicks Unstake from the main Solana staking card.

   
   

2. Check staking context

   The widget shows:

   • Total staked SOL.
   • List of stake accounts that contribute to this total.
   
   

3. Select stake account

   The user selects one Active stake account from the list.

4. Review deactivation details

   The UI displays:

   • Selected account address and amount.
   • Deactivation time frame (for example, “Up to 4 days”).
   
   

5. Submit unstake transaction

   The user clicks Unstake.

   • The widget triggers an unstake transaction in the connected wallet.
   • The user approves the transaction, incurring network fees.
   
   

6. Transaction processing / deactivating state

   On success, the selected stake account transitions to a Deactivating state in the widget.

   The UI may display:

   • A “Deactivating – up to X days” label.
   • A link to view the transaction or account in a block explorer.
   
   

7. Post-unstake view

   The main staking view now shows:

   • Updated totals (staked vs. deactivating/ready-to-withdraw).
   • Unstaking Section: A dedicated card lists the amount of SOL currently "Deactivating".

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     Note: This figure will programmatically transition to the "Ready to Withdraw" column within the same card once the process completes.

   • Accounts List: The specific account entry will now feature a "Deactivating" status badge for immediate clarity.
   
   

   When deactivation completes, the account status changes from Deactivating to Ready to withdraw, and the widget enables the Withdraw CTA for that account.