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# Unstake NEAR

Easily unstake your NEAR tokens from the staking pool.

This guide shows how to unstake NEAR with the Blockdaemon app.

> ❗️ Important Notes
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> * Ensure you have enough NEAR to pay a gas fee.
> * The minimum unstake amount is 1 NEAR.
> * Unstaking NEAR takes 4 epochs within approximately 2 days to complete.

Follow these steps:

## Step 1. Access NEAR Dashboard

1. Go to **Wallets & Staking** > **Staking** menu.
2. Select **Dashboard** or click on the card of the Near protocol.

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3. Click on **Stake Actions**, and choose **Unstake**.

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> If you haven't connected your wallet, follow this [step](https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/stake-near#step-2-connect-with-walletconnect).

## Step 2. Unstake Your NEAR

1. Enter the unstaking amount. The **Transaction Summary** box will display the unstake amount and estimated transaction fees.
   1. **NEAR** is a unit used to measure the transaction fee (gas fee) on the NEAR network.
2. Click **Unstake** to proceed.

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## Step 3. Confirm the Unstaking

The transaction is in progress and returns an unsigned transaction. Your wallet will notify you that you have a pending signature - you need to accept this in your wallet.

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## Step 4. Transaction Complete

The unstaking of NEAR takes 4 epochs (\~2 days) to complete. After this time, your unstaked balance will be available for [withdrawal](https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/withdraw-near).

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