> ## Documentation Index
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# Sonic S Staking

> How S staking works on Sonic via Yield.xyz

Sonic native staking with validator delegation and auto-compounding rewards.

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## What this yield is

* **Asset**: S (native Sonic token)
* **Mechanism**: Delegate S to validators
* **Rewards**: Auto-added to existing stake; can also claim separately
* **Unbonding**: 14-day unbonding period
* **Minimum**: None

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## Available yields

| Yield ID                 | Description         |
| ------------------------ | ------------------- |
| `sonic-s-native-staking` | Native S delegation |

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## Required inputs

| Argument           | Required | Description          |
| ------------------ | -------- | -------------------- |
| `amount`           | Yes      | Amount of S to stake |
| `validatorAddress` | Yes      | Validator address    |

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## Actions & lifecycle

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Enter">
    * Single delegation transaction
    * Active after confirmation
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Exit">
    * Unbonding period applies
    * Claim after unbonding
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

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## Example flow

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash Get yield metadata theme={null}
  curl --request GET \
    --url https://api.yield.xyz/v1/yields/sonic-s-native-staking \
    --header 'accept: application/json' \
    --header 'x-api-key: <API_KEY>'
  ```

  ```bash Get validators theme={null}
  curl --request GET \
    --url https://api.yield.xyz/v1/yields/sonic-s-native-staking/validators \
    --header 'accept: application/json' \
    --header 'x-api-key: <API_KEY>'
  ```

  ```bash Enter staking theme={null}
  curl --request POST \
    --url https://api.yield.xyz/v1/actions/enter \
    --header 'accept: application/json' \
    --header 'content-type: application/json' \
    --header 'x-api-key: <API_KEY>' \
    --data '{
      "yieldId": "sonic-s-native-staking",
      "address": "0xYOUR_ADDRESS",
      "arguments": {
        "amount": "100",
        "validatorAddress": "0xVALIDATOR"
      }
    }'
  ```
</CodeGroup>

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## Pending actions

| Action            | Description                                       |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| `WITHDRAW`        | After 14-day unbonding, withdraw unstaked balance |
| `CLAIM_REWARDS`   | Claim accrued rewards to available balance        |
| `RESTAKE_REWARDS` | Claim and restake rewards to compound             |

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## Operational notes

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="14-day unbonding">
    Sonic has a 14-day unbonding period. Plan exits accordingly.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Reward options">
    Rewards can be claimed separately or restaked for compounding. Check `pendingActions` for available operations.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## See also

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="EVM Overview" icon="cube" href="/documentation/coverage/supported-yields/staking/evm">
    All EVM staking
  </Card>
</CardGroup>