> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.stripyield.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Stake Principal Tokens

> Earn STRIP emissions by supporting the productive base.

Staked Principal Tokens earn STRIP emissions. Staking supports the productive base of the protocol and starts your alignment clock for [Lockless Boost](/lockless-boost).

## Stake

<Steps>
  <Step title="Hold Principal Tokens">
    Deposit supported collateral to receive PTs; see [Deposit & Withdraw](/guides/deposit-and-withdraw). If you're depositing fresh capital, the app can deposit and stake in one transaction via the DepositRouter.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Stake into the vault's staking pool">
    Each vault has its own PT staking pool. Select the pool, enter the amount, approve if prompted, and confirm.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Accrue emissions">
    Emissions accrue continuously, bucketed into daily epochs. Your share depends on the pool's allocation (driven by APR × TVL across vaults), your stake relative to the pool, and your boost multiplier.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What staking earns

* **STRIP emissions** from the fixed decay schedule, allocated to your vault's pool by productivity. See [Supply Dynamics](/supply-dynamics).
* **Boost growth.** Sustained alignment grows your multiplier from 1x toward the 20x maximum over 60 days, applied across all your aligned positions.

## Unstaking

Unstaking is instant: no cooldown, no queue. Be aware of the trade-off: unstaking breaks alignment and resets your boost to 1x. Your principal is never at risk from staking mechanics; only your reward efficiency is.

Claiming your accrued STRIP is a separate action; see [Claim Rewards](/guides/claim-rewards).