# Staking instructions

What you need before you stake, and where to find the guides for staking on Taostats, in the Taostats apps and from the command line.

_Source: https://beta.taostats.io/docs/understanding-taostats/accounts/staking-instructions_

_Last reviewed: 2026-09-15_

In order to stake, you must have a wallet with tao in it.

[Connecting your wallet](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/concepts/wallets-accounts/connecting-your-wallet)

[Staking on the Taostats Subnet page](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/understanding-taostats/subnets/staking-taostats-subnet-page)

[Taostats Staking app](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/understanding-taostats/taostats-pro/taostats-staking-app)

[Stake Troubleshooting](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/understanding-taostats/taostats-pro/stake-troubleshooting)

[Switch Validators](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/understanding-taostats/taostats-pro/taostats-transfer-app)

To stake/unstake via the command line: [CLI: Stake](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/concepts/command-line-tool)