After accumulating rewards due to staking your Aleo Credits for some time, you may need to withdraw some of those credits. Let's understand how unstaking works.

What is the unstaking process?

Unstaking is a two-step process. First delegators must initiate unstaking of any desired amount. Then, after a certain processing period, they are able to claim their unbonded token, transferring them back to their public balance. This lock-up period is specified by the network's protocol, 360 blocks (about 3 hours), to ensure stability. These conditions are designed to prevent sudden changes in the network's stake distribution that could affect its operation and security.

How to Unstake Aleo Credits in Leo Wallet?

You can unstake your credits using Leo wallet by following these steps:

Open Leo Wallet
In tokens section of home panel, click your Aleo Credits balance to access the Credits panel.
Click your Staked credits balance to access the Staking panel.
Press the "Unstake ALEO" button
Fill out the amount input field with the amount you want to withdraw from your staked credits to your public balance
Click the Preview button
Double check that the transaction informations are correct
Confirm by pressing the "Stake" button

Once the unbonding transaction is confirmed, you must wait the 360 blocks (about 3 hours) lock-up period protecting the network.

You can then claim your unbonded credits, always all at once, by following these steps:

Open Leo Wallet
In tokens section of home panel, click your Aleo Credits balance to access the Credits panel.
Click your Staked credits balance to access the Staking panel.
Press the "Claim ALEO" button
Click the "Preview" button
Confirm by pressing the "Claim" button