# ☀️ How to use delayed unstaking with Solflare (/stake/delayed-lst-unstaking-in-solflare-wallet)







A delayed unstake gives you the full pool value of your [vSOL](/about/vsol), minus a 0.1% fee, but not straight away.

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  Need your SOL right now? Use Instant unstake instead. It swaps vSOL for SOL immediately through the [Unstake Pool](/products/unstake-pool), for a small fee. See [How to unstake your LST](/products/how-to-unstake-your-lst).
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If you use Phantom, see [How to use delayed unstaking with Phantom](/stake/delayed-lst-unstaking-in-phantom-wallet).

## Unstake your vSOL [#unstake-your-vsol]

The Vault sends your SOL to one or more stake accounts in your wallet. You then unstake those accounts in Solflare, wait for the current Solana epoch to end, and withdraw the SOL (Figure 3.18).

<img alt="Delayed unstaking sends the full pool value of vSOL minus a 0.1% fee into one or more stake accounts that must each be unstaked, remain Deactivating until the epoch ends, become Inactive, and then be withdrawn as SOL to the main balance; when lots of stake leaves at once, part may take one more epoch." src="__img1" />

Figure 3.18: From vSOL to SOL

<Steps>
  <Step>
    ### Start a delayed unstake on The Vault [#start-a-delayed-unstake-on-the-vault]

    1. Go to [thevault.finance](https://thevault.finance/) and tap Open dapp. The first time, tick both boxes and tap I Agree.
    2. On the Stake page, open the Delayed unstake tab.
    3. Enter how much vSOL to unstake.
    4. Tap Connect Wallet, choose Solflare, and approve the transaction in Solflare.

    You receive your SOL in one or more stake accounts. Larger amounts can be split across several stake accounts, so Solflare may ask you to approve more than one transaction.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ### Unstake each stake account in Solflare [#unstake-each-stake-account-in-solflare]

    1. Open the Portfolio tab and choose Stake.
    2. Select an Active stake account from your delayed unstake.
    3. Select Unstake and confirm the transaction.

    The stake account now shows Unstaking. Select it to see Solflare's estimate of the time left. Repeat these steps for every stake account you received.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ### Wait for the epoch to end [#wait-for-the-epoch-to-end]

    A stake account finishes unstaking when the current Solana epoch ends. An epoch currently lasts about 32 hours, so the wait is anywhere from a few minutes to about a day and a half, depending on when you unstaked. You can follow epoch progress on [Solana Explorer](https://explorer.solana.com) or [solanabeach.io](https://solanabeach.io).

    Network-wide deactivation limits can make the process span additional epochs. Use the stake account's status and your wallet's estimate instead of assuming the next epoch is guaranteed.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ### Withdraw your SOL [#withdraw-your-sol]

    1. Open the Portfolio tab and choose Stake.
    2. Select the stake account once it has finished unstaking.
    3. Select Withdraw and confirm the transaction.

    The SOL moves to your main Solflare balance. Repeat for each stake account.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Good to know [#good-to-know]

* Unstake first: SOL can only be withdrawn once a stake account has finished unstaking. A stake account you have not unstaked stays delegated to its validator.
* Fees: creating stake accounts requires a refundable rent deposit, and each transaction has a network fee. Keep enough SOL for the amounts shown by the wallet, especially when a withdrawal creates several accounts.
* Instant or delayed: instant unstaking depends on available liquidity and the current quote. Delayed unstaking withdraws at the pool rate, less the withdrawal fee, into stake accounts. Withdraw SOL only after those accounts finish deactivating.
* Solflare's Instant Unstake: if offered for the account, this can exchange the stake account for SOL without waiting for deactivation. Review Solflare's current fee and liquidity quote before approving.