# How to stake NFT

### 1. Click on \[Ape Staking] → \[NFT Pool] in the navigation bar.

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### 2. In 'My NFT' list, find the NFT you want to stake and click on \[Stake].&#x20;

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* If your NFT is already in Pawnfi Lending Market, Consign, or Leverage, you can still select them for Ape Staking; when your NFT is sold or retrieved, Pawnfi will automatically pause Ape Staking for you and transfer the deposited principal and rewards to you.
* If you choose to provide an NFT from your own wallet, you can additionally earn Supply returns of the corresponding P-Token from Pawnfi Lending Market.

### 3. Determine the quantity of $APE you wish to stake.

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You have the option to utilize your own $APE or borrow from the $APE Pool. If you opt for borrowing from the $APE Pool, you'll be obligated to pay interest based on the borrowing rate. The projected returns for each combination can be confirmed within the user interface. **Importantly, borrowing $APE is collateral-free, implying that if you're presently engaged with the lending market, this action will not increase your utilized borrowing limit.**

### 4. If the chosen staked NFT is a BAKC, you need to select a paired NFT. The NFT can be any unpaired ID from BAYC or MAYC, and the ID or rarity does not affect your staking rewards.

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### 5. After confirming the number of Apes to stake, initiate a chain transaction.

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### 6. Wait for the chain transaction to succeed, and then you can start Ape Staking mining. You can view the current mining situation in the 'My NFT' list.

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