Staking Guide

Learn how to stake MON to earn rewards via aPriori liquid staking.

Prerequisites

• Connected wallet

• At least 1 MON in your smart account

• Basic understanding of staking

Part 1: Staking MON

Step 1: Check Your MON Balance

Type:

What's my MON balance?

Expected:

You have 10.0 MON (~$35.00)

Decide how much you want to stake. Remember to keep some for gas and transactions.

Step 2: Request Stake

Let's stake 5 MON.

Type:

Stake 5 MON

Response:

Stake Ready:

Input: 5.0 MON
Protocol Fee: 0.05 MON (1%)
Net Staked: 4.95 MON
You'll Receive: ~4.95 aprMON

Would you like to proceed?

Step 3: Confirm

Type:

yes

Step 4: Wait for Execution

[Stake] Creating delegation...
[Stake] Submitting transaction...
[Stake] Waiting for confirmation...

Step 5: Review Receipt

Stake Complete!

Staked: 4.95 MON
Received: 4.95 aprMON
Transaction: 0xabcd...
Block: 12345
Status: Success

Your MON is now earning staking rewards!

Step 6: Verify

Type:

What's my balance?

You should see:

• 5 MON less

• ~4.95 aprMON (new)

Part 2: Checking Rewards

aprMON uses an appreciation model. Your balance stays the same, but each aprMON becomes worth more MON over time.

Check Current Value

Type:

What's my aprMON worth in MON?

Or check current rate:

What's the current APR on aPriori?

Part 3: Unstaking (Withdrawal)

Unstaking is a two-step process with a waiting period.

Step 1: Request Unstake

Type:

Unstake 2 aprMON

Response:

Unstake Request:

Amount: 2.0 aprMON
You'll Receive: ~2.0 MON (after epoch)

Note: Withdrawal requires waiting 12-18 hours.

Would you like to proceed?

Step 2: Confirm

Type:

yes

Step 3: Note Your Request ID

Unstake Request Submitted!

Request ID: 42
aprMON Locked: 2.0
Estimated Return: ~2.0 MON
Status: Pending

⏳ Wait 12-18 hours, then check status.
Use: "check unstake status"

Important: Note the Request ID (42 in this example). You'll need it to claim.

Part 4: Waiting Period

Check Status

After a few hours:

Type:

Check my unstake status

Response (Still Waiting):

Unstake Status:

Request #42: 2.0 aprMON
Status: ⏱️ PENDING
Claimable in: ~8 hours

Check again later or enable notifications.

Response (Ready):

Unstake Status:

Request #42: 2.0 aprMON
Status: ✅ CLAIMABLE
MON to receive: 1.998 MON

Use: "claim unstake 42"

Part 5: Claiming

Once the epoch passes and status shows CLAIMABLE:

Step 1: Claim

Type:

Claim unstake 42

Step 2: Confirm

Type:

yes

Step 3: Review Receipt

Unstake Claim Complete!

Request ID: 42
Claimed: 1.998 MON
aPriori Fee: 0.002 MON (0.1%)
Transaction: 0xefgh...
Status: Success

Your MON has been returned!

Step 4: Verify

What's my balance?

You should see:

• Your MON balance increased

• aprMON balance decreased

Claiming Multiple Requests

If you have several claimable requests:

Type:

Claim unstake 42, 43, 44

This claims all at once, saving gas!

Complete Timeline

Day 0:
  - Stake 5 MON
  - Receive 4.95 aprMON

Day 30:
  - Request unstake 2 aprMON
  - Get Request ID #42

Day 30.5-31:
  - Wait for epoch (~12-18 hours)

Day 31:
  - Check status: CLAIMABLE
  - Claim request #42
  - Receive ~2.0 MON

Tips

Keep Some MON Liquid

Don't stake everything. Keep MON for:

• Gas fees

• Unexpected transactions

• Quick access to funds

Batch Your Claims

Multiple claim requests? Claim them together to save gas.

Check APR Before Staking

Rates vary. Verify current APR:

What's the aPriori APR?

Understand the Wait

Unstaking takes 12-18 hours. Plan accordingly.

Troubleshooting

"Insufficient MON"

You need more MON to stake. The minimum is very small, but you need enough for the 1% fee too.

"Request Not Found"

Double-check the request ID:

Check my unstake status

"Not Yet Claimable"

The epoch hasn't passed. Check timing:

Check my unstake status

"Already Claimed"

You already claimed this request. Check your MON balance.

Summary

Action	Fee	Time
Stake	1% Pragma	Instant
Unstake Request	Free	Instant
Waiting Period	-	12-18 hours
Claim	0.1% aPriori	Instant

Next Steps

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