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# Marinade Native

Users can stake SOL with Marinade Native directly from the Squads app. The strategy automatically rebalances the stake across the 140 best-performing validators and has no smart contract exposure as users retain full custody of their SOL and stake accounts. 

**To stake SOL through Marinade Native:**

1. Navigate to the Treasury page.
2. Locate the "Stake" button and click on it. 
3. Insert the SOL amount you want to stake and click on "Stake" to initiate a transaction.
4. Your SOL will be staked upon the transaction execution. Once the new epoch starts, you will start earning rewards.

<div><figure><img src="/files/hAEb7DyLdxNfO4qPH3Fu" alt=""><figcaption><p>Locate the "Stake" button</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/YqUTEQq5vADakJvervXe" alt=""><figcaption><p>Stake SOL with Marinade Native</p></figcaption></figure></div>

**To unstake SOL:**

1. Navigate to the "Staking" tab and select the "Validator" section.
2. Click on the "Staked" switcher and then click on the Marinade Native block.
3. Click the "Unstake" button to initiate a transaction.

{% hint style="info" %}
Your unstaked SOL will be available for withdrawal **only** after the end of the epoch.
{% endhint %}

4. Your SOL will start the deactivation period upon the transaction execution. The deactivation period finishes with the start of the new epoch.
5. Once the deactivation period finishes, you will be able to withdraw your SOL. Navigate to the "Staked" switcher in the "Validator" section, click on the Marinade Native block, and launch a transaction to complete the withdrawal.
6. Your SOL will be returned to your vault upon transaction execution.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/qssszphsYOYLt3ksVkiv" alt=""><figcaption><p>Unstake your SOL from Marinade Native</p></figcaption></figure>


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