# Staking

**Where and how do I purchase LIFT?**

LIFT can be purchased on [Pancakeswap](https://pancakeswap.finance/swap?outputCurrency=0x513c3200f227ebb62e3b3d00b7a83779643a71cf). Detailed tutorial on how to make a purchase you can find [here](https://docs.uplift.io/basic/how-to-buy-lift-on-pancakeswap).

**Where can I see my tokens?**

If you staked LIFTs you can see staked LIFT amount on Stake and Unstake pages.

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**How do I stake my tokens?**

Visit the Staking page, choose the best staking conditions for you, approve transferring of your tokens to our staking contract, and stake it. The detailed instruction [here](https://docs.uplift.io/staking/how-to-stake-lift-tokens).

**How do I unstake my tokens?**

Go to Unstake page and press the button “Unlock” on necessary staking.

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**How long do we have to wait to get our staking power to be able to join the IDO or Seed Sale?**

Staking power generation takes 2 hours for now. We recommend you check our social media before investments to always know the last participation conditions.

**Do you have to be compulsorily staking LIFT to become a member of the DAO, or is holding it enough?**

Your voting power depends upon the amount of Staking Power generated from locking your LIFT in a staking contract.

**Once I lock in tokens for a certain period, can I unstake them before reaching maturity?**

Yes, you can unstake your tokens, but pay a commission for early withdrawal. A 5% staking fee is applied to the user's stake (but not to the rewards) when a user exists before the due time.&#x20;

**Does staking $100 worth of LIFT tokens automatically make you a DAO member, or is there a certain amount required to become a DAO member?**

Any amount of staked LIFT makes you a DAO member. The amount of staked LIFTs only impacts the weight of the vote.

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