# How to stake MESH

1\.  Go to the **\[Staking and Pool Voting]** page from the **\[MESH governance]** menu at the top.

![](/files/LGwftWMGRauQwpl6x8GS)

2\. Click the **\[Stake]** button.

![](/files/3DhiAtys9G5TXSZSWobq)

3-1. Insert **the amount** of MESH to be staked and select **the period**.

![](/files/ucNQnZipOFGrstQ47t5p)

3-2. Check the expected information on the upcoming staking - the period, completion date, additional voting rights, and total APR.

**All displayed information is real-time expected information, which may cause differences in the actual staking process.** Therefore, the user should be familiar with and understand the changes that may occur during the staking process.

![](/files/LG7RduOgpQZw1h6u7kwr)

3-3. Read the precautions carefully, agree with the terms, and then click the **\[Confirm]** and **\[Next]** buttons.

![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/zAOF-v2fe2nFTrOdiIVHEFKQ0VJfYVFmZ9vqNJlNZxz1oj4b0nvjazUTbo052Y9YTRyIfiXssNH6eVIOBIZGdXrlgbtgDPo5brE5jdJETyAUE3msHcOa67U4Gv3uR9a46p8enGyhZCs-WIaP-g)

4\. Confirm the staking information lastly and click the **\[Stake]** button and the **\[Confirm]** button.

![](/files/xVDNxvCdBbE7OwiXKQLL)

{% hint style="info" %}
**Tips**

If there is no history of trading selected assets on Meshswap, the Token Approve Transaction will be preceded prior to the Lending Transaction (For the first time only).
{% endhint %}

5\. Once the staking is completed,

  ＊The staking status can be checked in "Staked Amount".

  ＊The real-time distributed rewards are in "Reward Amount". 

  ＊The amount of obtained vMESH, a staking reward, can be confirmed in "My Voting Rights".

![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/l7DGco5hzFsxCenBviDIvf8nIl0E4L5_dzshc9yPURB1tRsZW-8OaiQXYMOoa_w-jmB44UO-lTOGHjEwfb2EdbOR6w6rEI3PzaOAjPtO3iLBAkYuYWxMo4KicwLdGrF_i2AZmHx10rVW0IEXOw)


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.meshswap.fi/products/stake/how-to-stake-mesh.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.