# Liquid Staking (stBB)

Liquid Staking allows you to delegate BB to validators and receive stBB, a liquid staking derivative (LSD) that represents your delegated position. stBB is transferable and may be used in supported applications. Unstaking requires an unbonding period of 7 days before BB becomes withdrawable.

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stBB Token Address: 0x22aAC17E571D6651880d057e310703fF4C7c3483
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A staking guide can be found here:

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[how-to-stake-unstake-bb-delegation](https://docs.bouncebit.io/user-guides/staking-and-delegation/how-to-stake-unstake-bb-delegation)
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### Mechanics

* Stake → Mint: You delegate BB via the staking contract; stBB is minted to your address.
* Unstake → Burn: You initiate unstake; stBB is burned and an unbonding timer (7 days) begins. After unbonding, BB is claimable.
* Validator commission / protocol fees: Displayed in the staking UI at action time

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### Risks

* Slashing: Delegated stake can be slashed if validators misbehave or underperform.
* Unbonding delay: Withdrawals are not instant; BB is claimable only after the 7-day unbonding completes.
* Market risk: stBB may trade at a discount/premium to BB in secondary markets.
* Operational/contract risk: Validator operations and smart contracts can fail despite audits and controls.

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BBTC node staking and the stBBTC token are deprecated.

In V3, BTC/BBTC node staking is no longer offered, and there is no stBBTC. Use stBB for BB liquid staking, and use the Farm module for rewards on V3 BB-tokens.
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