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

# Stake SAUCE

> Stake SAUCE in the Infinity Pool and receive xSAUCE, a liquid staking token that accrues revenue-funded SAUCE buybacks from fees and HBAR staking.

Single-sided staking deposits SAUCE into the Infinity Pool and gives you xSAUCE in return. There is no pairing, no lockup, and no impermanent loss: the SAUCE/xSAUCE exchange rate rises as protocol rewards flow into the pool, so your xSAUCE redeems for more SAUCE over time.

## Prerequisites

* A connected [Hedera wallet](/get-started/wallet)
* [HBAR](/get-started/hbar) to cover network fees
* SAUCE to stake — or just HBAR, which the stake flow can convert for you

## What fuels your rewards

The Infinity Pool receives 40% of the SAUCE purchased through Unified BrewSaucer. Eligible V1/V2 protocol swap fees, net V3 order book fees, and WHBAR native-staking rewards fund these buybacks. The former devcut contribution to staking is now routed to burn.

For the mechanics and a worked rate example, see [Single-sided staking](/protocol/single-sided-staking).

## Reading the metrics

* **SAUCE/xSAUCE rate** — how much SAUCE one xSAUCE redeems for. It only moves one way: up, as rewards are added (roughly daily).
* **TVL** — the total value staked in the Infinity Pool.
* **Approximate APR** — an estimate derived from the recent growth of the exchange rate; it varies with protocol activity and is not guaranteed.

## Stake

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the stake page">
    Go to the **stake** page and select **Connect Wallet** if you have not already connected.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter an amount">
    Enter how much SAUCE to stake. If you hold HBAR but no SAUCE, the stake flow can swap HBAR for SAUCE and stake it in one pass — choose HBAR as the input instead.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve and confirm">
    Confirm the stake and sign the transaction in your wallet. If xSAUCE is not yet associated with your account, you are prompted to associate it first.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Hold xSAUCE">
    Your rewards accrue automatically as the SAUCE/xSAUCE rate rises — there is nothing to claim or compound. Your xSAUCE balance appears on the **dashboard** page.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Unstake

<Steps>
  <Step title="Choose unstake">
    On the **stake** page, switch to the unstake side and enter the amount of xSAUCE to redeem.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    Confirm and complete the transaction in your wallet. You receive SAUCE at the current exchange rate — your original stake plus accrued rewards.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  You can stake and unstake at any time. There are no lockup periods and no slashing.
</Info>

<Tip>
  xSAUCE is itself a liquid HTS token: you can hold it, transfer it, or use it in supported pools while it keeps appreciating against SAUCE. It also carries governance weight — see [Governance](/governance/overview).
</Tip>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Staking concepts" icon="book-open" href="/protocol/single-sided-staking">
    The xSAUCE rate mechanics, reward sources, and a worked example.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Vote in governance" icon="check-to-slot" href="/governance/overview">
    Use your SAUCE and xSAUCE to vote on protocol decisions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Track your portfolio" icon="chart-pie" href="/tutorials/portfolio">
    See your xSAUCE position and all other holdings on the dashboard.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>