Staking
How do I stake my JUP?
How do I stake my JUP?
Connect your wallet to vote.jup.ag, enter the amount you want to stake, and confirm the transaction. Full step-by-step instructions are on the Staking page.
Can I unstake instantly?
Can I unstake instantly?
No. Unstaking requires a 7-day cooldown. After 7 days, you can claim your tokens back to your wallet. See Staking for the full process.
Why is there a 7-day unstaking period?
Why is there a 7-day unstaking period?
It prevents gaming. Without it, users could stake briefly around distribution periods to claim ASR and leave immediately, with no sustained commitment.
Where can I check my staked balance?
Where can I check my staked balance?
Staked JUP is not liquid, so some wallets may not display it. You can check your accurate balance at vote.jup.ag or jup.ag/portfolio.
My claim transaction fails after unstaking. What's wrong?
My claim transaction fails after unstaking. What's wrong?
You likely don’t have an open JUP token account in your wallet. This can happen if you’ve used a wallet cleanup service. Buy a small amount of JUP to reopen the account, then retry. Make sure you have at least ~0.01 SOL for the fee.
What are the benefits of staking JUP?
What are the benefits of staking JUP?
Staking lets you vote on DAO proposals, earn quarterly ASR rewards based on time-weighted stake, and access occasional community perks and airdrops. Additional utility for stakers is being explored. See Staking.
Voting
How do I vote on a DAO proposal?
How do I vote on a DAO proposal?
Connect your staking wallet to vote.jup.ag, find the active proposal in the Proposals section, select your option, and confirm the transaction. Full instructions are on the Voting page.
Can I change my vote?
Can I change my vote?
Yes. You can change your vote at any time while the proposal is still active by voting again with a different option.
What does Abstain mean?
What does Abstain mean?
It means you are participating in governance but choosing not to take a position. Your voting power still counts toward quorum.
Does it matter which option I vote for in terms of rewards?
Does it matter which option I vote for in terms of rewards?
No. Your vote choice has no impact on ASR. Voting activity is not required for ASR eligibility. ASR is distributed based on time-weighted stake only.
Why is my voting power lower than expected while unstaking?
Why is my voting power lower than expected while unstaking?
When you vote during an unstaking process, your voting power is based on what your staking account will hold at the end of the proposal. This prevents the same tokens from being used to vote twice across different wallets.
My JUP is staked but I can't vote. Why?
My JUP is staked but I can't vote. Why?
Voting is an onchain transaction that requires gas. Make sure you have at least ~0.01 SOL in your wallet.
How do I make sure I don't miss a vote?
How do I make sure I don't miss a vote?
You can follow announcements on Discord, the DAO Twitter, or enable email notifications on vote.jup.ag by selecting “Notify me.”
ASR
What is ASR?
What is ASR?
Active Staking Rewards. Every quarter, 50 million JUP from the community allocation is distributed to stakers based on time-weighted stake. Voting is not required. See ASR for full details.
How do I claim ASR?
How do I claim ASR?
Connect your staking wallet to jup.ag/rewards when claims go live. Your eligible amount will be displayed with a button to claim. See ASR for step-by-step instructions.
Can I claim ASR while unstaking?
Can I claim ASR while unstaking?
No. You must either wait for the unstaking period to end and then claim, or cancel the unstaking process first.
Is there a deadline to claim ASR?
Is there a deadline to claim ASR?
Yes. You can claim at any time during the quarter. At the end of the quarter, unclaimed rewards are returned to the community’s treasury and are not redistributed.