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# Staking Overview

Welcome to the Lethean staking documentation! This section will guide you through everything you need to know about staking Lethean and earning rewards through Proof-of-Stake mining.

## What is Staking?

Staking in Lethean is a way to earn rewards by participating in the network's consensus mechanism. Unlike traditional Proof-of-Work mining that requires expensive hardware, staking allows you to earn rewards simply by keeping your Lethean wallet running and connected to the network.

## Key Benefits

- **100% Anonymous**: Your staked balance remains hidden thanks to Zarcanum technology
- **No Lock-ups**: Unstake your coins at any time
- **No Minimum Amounts**: Stake any amount of LTHN
- **Truly Decentralized**: No validators or special nodes required
- **No Slashing**: No penalties for going offline
- **Easy to Use**: Just flip a switch to start staking

## Getting Started

If you're new to staking, start with our **[Getting Started](./getting-started/proof-of-stake-mining.md)** guide, which covers:

- How to stake using the desktop wallet
- Understanding your potential rewards
- Basic staking concepts

## Advanced Setup

For more advanced users, our **[Advanced Setup](./advanced-setup/remote-server-pos.md)** section includes:

- Server/console mode staking
- Automated staking on system startup
- CLI wallet configurations

## Security & Best Practices

Before staking significant amounts, review our **[Security & Best Practices](./security/proof-of-stake-recommendations.md)** section for:

- Hardware requirements and recommendations
- Security best practices
- IP anonymization techniques
- Network configuration tips

## How PoS Works on Lethean

Lethean uses a hybrid PoW/PoS consensus. Blocks alternate between mined (PoW) and staked (PoS). To stake:

1. Have LTHN in your wallet (any amount)
2. Run the wallet with `--do-pos-mining` flag
3. Keep it running — the wallet automatically attempts to stake when it's your turn

The wallet RPC mode supports PoS mining:
```bash
./lethean-wallet-cli \
  --wallet-file /path/to/wallet \
  --password "PASSWORD" \
  --daemon-address 127.0.0.1:36941 \
  --rpc-bind-port 36944 \
  --do-pos-mining
```

PoS difficulty adjusts independently from PoW, with a 120-second target per PoS block.

> **Note:** PoS staking requires the Zarcanum hardfork (HF4) to be active on the network. On testnet, HF4 activates at height 11,000. On mainnet, the same height applies.

## Ready to Start?

Begin your staking journey with our [Getting Started guide](./getting-started/proof-of-stake-mining.md)!
