> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# dYdX DYDX Staking

> How DYDX staking works on dYdX Chain via Yield.xyz

dYdX Chain DYDX staking with validator delegation and 30-day unbonding.

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## What this yield is

* **Asset**: DYDX (native dYdX Chain token)
* **Mechanism**: Delegate DYDX to validators
* **Rewards**: Trading fee revenue share
* **Unbonding**: 30-day unbonding period

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## Available yields

| Yield ID                   | Description            |
| -------------------------- | ---------------------- |
| `dydx-dydx-native-staking` | Native DYDX delegation |

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## Required inputs

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

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## Actions & lifecycle

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Enter">
    * Single delegation transaction
    * Rewards begin accruing
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Exit">
    * Undelegate transaction
    * 30-day unbonding period
    * No rewards during unbonding
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Manage">
    * Claim rewards
    * Restake rewards
    * Redelegate
  </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/dydx-dydx-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/dydx-dydx-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": "dydx-dydx-native-staking",
      "address": "dydx1YOUR_ADDRESS",
      "arguments": {
        "amount": "100",
        "validatorAddress": "dydxvaloperVALIDATOR"
      }
    }'
  ```
</CodeGroup>

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## Pending actions

| Action            | Description                                |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| `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="30-day unbonding">
    dYdX has one of the longest unbonding periods. Plan exits accordingly.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Trading fee rewards">
    Rewards come from trading fees on the dYdX exchange, not inflation.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Preferred validators

| Validator  | Address                                              |
| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| Figment    | `dydxvaloper1d9e68e7glce5pehh8qk0gcx9l06tjeh0naz0r0` |
| Chorus One | `dydxvaloper16pj5gljqnqs0ajxakccfjhu05yczp98724qpyn` |
| Crosnest   | `dydxvaloper1y6ncfxx8x9sqec97pehjw0k32slw63850ltjrn` |
| InfStones  | `dydxvaloper1mklf4k26dff0vueyqy2rvqhgjjkvdzam6p4na0` |
| StakeLab   | `dydxvaloper10ud7hu7p0cckgxf5x3zg46eqz4uuhxf09h3pe2` |

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## See also

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Cosmos" icon="atom" href="/documentation/coverage/supported-yields/staking/non-evm/cosmos">
    ATOM staking
  </Card>

  <Card title="Non-EVM Overview" icon="globe" href="/documentation/coverage/supported-yields/staking/non-evm">
    All non-EVM staking
  </Card>
</CardGroup>