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# Staking SNOB for xSNOB

This guide covers how to stake your SNOB tokens. Staking will lock your SNOB for a predetermined amount of time and in return you will receive xSNOB. Before depositing, learn about all the benefits of holding xSNOB [**here**](/governance/xsnob.md).

1\) Head to the staking page of our website [**here**](https://app.snowball.network/staking). Make sure you connect your wallet and that you are currently on the Avalanche Chain.

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2\) Enter the amount of SNOB you would like to stake and the amount of time you would like to stake it for. *Staked SNOB will be locked for the duration of your stake and cannot be traded or unlocked.*

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3\) Once you are certain about your deposit, click on **APPROVE AND CREATE LOCK**, then sign the transaction in your wallet once prompted.

**Congratulations!** Your SNOB is now locked and you have now received xSNOB in exchange. If you don't see your xSNOB balance reflected yet on-site, just refresh the page.