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# Staking sdTKNs

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For each staking contract, you can deposit the naked underlying token, the Stake DAO's **`sdTKN`**, or the gauge receipt token (**`sdTKN-gauge`**). As a result, if your funds are already deposited on Stake DAO, it is not needed to withdraw before entering the staking pools.

If you don't own any of the token accepted, you can use the <mark style="color:yellow;">`Buy on Defillama`</mark> button, or buy elsewhere.
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1. Select the token that you want to deposit;
2. Enter the amount that you want to deposit;
3. Click the <mark style="color:yellow;">`Stake`</mark> button.

The confirmation pop-up will appear.

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1. Approve the contract's allowance in your wallet. The <mark style="color:yellow;">`Finalize`</mark> button will become available;
2. Click the <mark style="color:yellow;">`Finalize`</mark> button and confirm the transaction in your wallet.