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Aptos is a Layer 1 proof-of-stake blockchain developed by former Meta engineers who worked on the Diem project. The network stands out for its use of the Move programming language and a parallel execution engine, which allow it to process multiple transactions concurrently, aiming for high throughput and low latency. Anchorage Digital offers support for Aptos including custody and staking:
  • Custody your tokens (deposit and withdraw)
  • Stake APT to any delegation pool validator and collect rewards
Minimum iOS app version needed to perform APT staking operations: 2.96.0

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Staking approaches

There are two distinct approaches to staking APT on Aptos:

Direct validator staking

Requires 1M APT minimum stake and validator node operation. Contact your client experience manager for details.

Delegation pool staking

Requires 11 APT minimum stake. Clients can delegate to any available pool.

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How to stake

1

Navigate to your wallet

Tap the vault, select the wallet, then tap Stake to review and accept the disclosures.
2

Select a validator

Select or enter the validator address (also known as the delegation pool address) and amount.
3

Review and approve

After adding a comment (optional), review and approve the operation details. Once the operation’s quorum policy is met, the operation will be signed and broadcast on-chain.

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How to unstake

Unstaking APT is a two-step process:
  1. Unstake — initiates the unbonding period.
  2. Collect — moves the unstaked tokens back to your Available balance.

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Step 1: Unstake

1

Navigate to staking details

Go to the wallet screen and tap View details. Select the validator from which you want to unstake, then tap Unstake.
2

Enter amount

Enter the amount of tokens that you want to unstake and tap Next.
3

Review and approve

After adding a comment (optional), review and approve the operation details. Once the operation’s quorum policy is met, the operation will be signed and broadcast on-chain.

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Step 2: Collect

Once the unbonding period has elapsed on the unstaked balance, you can proceed to collect the funds back to your Available balance.
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Navigate to staking details

Go to the wallet screen and tap View details. Select the validator from which you want to collect, then tap Collect.
Notes about unstaking APTUnbonding periods are tied to a fixed 14-day validator unlock cycle. When you initiate an unstake, your funds are unlocked at the end of the 14-day period. Depending on when you unstake, you might have to wait as little as a few hours, or as long as the full 14 days, to collect the balance.To find out how much time remains on a given validator’s unlock cycle, you can search the validator’s page on the Aptos block explorer. Here is an example for the Anchorage Digital validator.