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# Unstaking xTONIC

1\) Go to the [Earn](https://app.tectonic.finance/tonic/) page. Ensure you are on the first tab labelled “TONIC”.

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2\) You will see the "TONIC Staking" module in the column on the left. Click on the “Unstake” tab.

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3\) Input the amount of TONIC you would like to unstake and click "Unstake". Click "Confirm" to complete the transaction.

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4\) Once the transaction is complete, you will see a countdown timer showing the remaining time in your cooldown period.

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5\) You can track your pending TONIC on the lower section of the TONIC Staking panel. You can also view the xTONIC-to-TONIC exchange rate ("Unstaking locked rate") that was used to calculate how much TONIC you will receive at the end of the unstaking period

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6\) Your unstaked TONIC will be available for withdrawal to your wallet once the cooldown period ends. Come back to the Tectonic website to withdraw your unstaked TONIC.

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## **Commonly asked questions**

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<summary>Q) Am I able to immediately withdraw my unstaked TONIC?</summary>

**A:** No you will not. After unstaking, your TONIC will be go through a 10-day cooldown period, during which your TONIC cannot be withdrawn to your wallet

</details>

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<summary>Q) Why did my countdown timer reset itself?</summary>

**A:** This likely happened because you unstaked more TONIC while the previous batch of TONIC was undergoing its 10-day cooldown period. When this happens, the countdown timer will reset your cooldown period back to 10 days

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