Unstaking
A step-by-step guide to unstaking sSOL and withdrawing your SOL from Solayer.
How to Unstake sSOL on Solayer
Solayer allows users to unstake sSOL and redeem their SOL through a secure and seamless process. This guide walks you through how to initiate unstaking, deactivate your stake, and withdraw your SOL once it becomes available.
Step 1: Go to the Unstake Tab
Navigate to https://app.solayer.org and connect your wallet.
Then click the Unstake tab under the sSOL section.
Step 2: Enter the Amount of sSOL to Unstake
Enter the amount of sSOL you want to unstake.
You will see the equivalent SOL value based on the current exchange rate. Click Unstake.
Step 3: Approve the Transaction in Your Wallet
Your wallet will display the transaction details. Review and confirm them, including:
- The amount of
sSOLbeing burned - The amount of SOL being transferred
- The validator account receiving the funds
- The network fee
Click Approve to proceed.
Step 4: Transaction Confirmation
After confirming the transaction, you will see a Transaction successful message at the top right of the screen.
Step 5: Deactivate Your Stake
Next, you need to deactivate your stake. This begins a cooldown period that typically lasts until the next Solana epoch (up to 2 days).
Click Deactivate when prompted.
Step 6: Pending Transactions View
You can monitor the progress of your unstaking in the Pending transactions section.
This area displays which stakes are deactivating and which are ready to withdraw.
Step 7: Withdraw After Deactivation Completes
Once the cooldown period has passed, the Withdraw button will appear next to your entry. Click it to receive your SOL.
Step 8: Withdrawal Confirmation
After withdrawing, you’ll see a confirmation that your SOL has been successfully returned to your wallet.
Summary
Unstaking sSOL from Solayer involves a few steps: initiating unstake, deactivating stake, waiting for the next epoch, and finally withdrawing your SOL.
This ensures the process remains secure and compliant with the Solana staking protocol.
For questions or support, reach out via the Solayer Discord Support Channel.