In MetaMask Staking, a 'standard' withdrawal is one that uses the staking protocol's withdrawal mechanism.
To withdraw using this method, click the three dots in the top-right of your holding, and click 'Withdraw'.
From here, input the amount of your liquid staking token that you'd like to withdraw, and then click 'Withdraw'.
Now you'll see a screen with 'Withdraw' and 'swap' options; select 'Withdraw' and then click 'Review' to proceed:
You'll now be able to view the details of your proposed transaction: the amount of the liquid staking token you want to withdraw, and how much ETH or POL you'll receive when the process is complete. When you've reviewed the details of the transaction, hit 'Confirm'.
You may now be asked for up to two approvals in your wallet. The first is to approve interacting with the liquid staking token's contract and the second is to approve the transaction.
Once you 've approved the transactions in your wallet the screen will update to a 'Transaction in progress' message, indicating that your transaction is waiting to be confirmed.
Once your transaction is confirmed your withdrawal will begin to process, and the screen will update differently depending on the protocol you're using:
- Rocket Pool withdrawals will update to 'Transaction complete', and should generally be immediately available. Once confirmed, your ETH will be visible in your portfolio.
- Lido and Stader Labs withdrawals will update to 'Withdrawal request started' and provide an estimated date for when your withdrawal will be ready. The date is dependent on the provider and their withdrawal processing queue. Withdrawals require an additional step to claim your tokens, so please check out the section below.
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Completing your withdrawal
Applicable to Lido (stETH, stPOL (previously MATIC)) and Stader Labs (MaticX) withdrawals only.
If you're withdrawing staked ETH or POL from Lido, or staked POL from Stader Labs, at this point you'll need to:
- Wait for your withdrawal to complete.
- Return to MetaMask Staking and claim your stake and rewards once the withdrawal is ready.
Once your withdrawal request has started, you can visit the 'Your holdings' section of the Stake page to get the latest information on your withdrawal request and when it'll be available. The date provided is an estimate and dependent on the protocol and their withdrawal processing queue. Come back regularly to see if your withdrawal is ready.
Each Lido stETH and stPOL withdrawal request is also represented by an NFT: the NFT is automatically minted for you by Lido when you start your request — check your MetaMask Portfolio 'NFTs' tab to see the NFT. When the request is ready to claim, the NFT's image will be updated.
Once your withdrawal is ready to claim, the estimated date will change to 'now' and the 'Claim rewards' button will become available. Click on the 'Claim rewards' button to continue.
Now you'll see the details of your withdrawal, including the amount and the estimated gas fee. Click 'Confirm' to proceed:
You'll now be asked to sign a transaction in your wallet; follow the prompts in MetaMask to do so.
After a short 'Transaction in progress' screen, the screen will update to confirm that the staked ETH plus rewards will now be in your wallet, and, therefore, visible in your portfolio. For Lido withdrawals, your withdrawal NFT will also be burnt at this point.
