# Staking with the Genesis Staking Program

## **Step 1: Connecting your Wallet to the VideoCoin Staking Page**

Visit [staking.videocoin.network](http://staking.videocoin.network)

Click “Install MetaMask Extension” and add the MetaMask extension to your browser

![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/iVztPJtvnA_66yGwT3CuslzB-Fjf0pc6fIaDiAuz0xwjaES3qRLA-MzKiyNtXtplp2jaZ4yu3FdCf4XyTnEOttEsxmTnoFySYLNYWQY86qQNr_o2KeJY4AIsk0-VrVpu07zEQo56)

Follow the prompts to download and add the MetaMask extension to your browser. If you need help adding the extension, [follow these steps from the MetaMask support page](https://metamask.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015489531-Getting-Started-With-MetaMask-Part-1-)

*Note: If you already use MetaMask you can choose to use your existing wallet or create a new one*

## **Step 2: Add VID as a Custom Token to your MetaMask Wallet**

![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MMdaiJwRYOoLTzbKHKle5Y7ku4MqBwePK_fxIkk72WktANF2hsfUina-D1x6PUTGf7szr2CTki5aKJtFAHcjddaY9lIgP4luTSejv9ecyy-kDZMQBZjHtRsXoTCL3aMTJYsP0jyE)

Open the MetaMask browser extension

In the MetaMask menu, click “Add Token” 

Click “Custom Token” tab

Add the following VideoCoin “Custom Token” information: 

* Custom Token Address: **0x2c9023bbc572ff8dc1228c7858a280046ea8c9e5**
* Token Symbol: VID
* Decimal:18

## **Step 3: Connect and Finalize Setup**

Return to staking.videocoin.network and reload the page.

Click Connect when you are prompted to connect your MetaMask Account.

You have completed setting up your account and are now ready to stake in the Genesis Pool

*Note: Be sure to add VID tokens to your wallet as well as a small amount of ETH to cover GAS, we recommend .00001 ETH* 

## **Staking Tokens with the Genesis Worker Pool** 

From the main page at [staking.videocoin.network](http://staking.videocoin.network), select the Genesis Staking Pool from the list of “Available Worker Pool Nodes”

![](https://1181755020-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lk5bGkN6zAm9Bg449_M%2F-MAgVrHlO_OKFEhroykN%2F-MAgXoQKGwOmIYosYpJy%2FScreen%20Shot%202020-06-25%20at%2010.32.49%20AM.png?alt=media\&token=3644e87e-6012-4788-8b33-3ad6222dc1e1)

Add the number of VID token you’d like to stake

![](https://1181755020-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lk5bGkN6zAm9Bg449_M%2F-MAgVrHlO_OKFEhroykN%2F-MAgXvc1GpK2kdvDk0yK%2FScreen%20Shot%202020-06-25%20at%2010.33.08%20AM.png?alt=media\&token=0bf9712e-f86b-48e6-927f-326b574adafa)

Click Stake Tokens and confirm your transaction

![](https://1181755020-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lk5bGkN6zAm9Bg449_M%2F-MAgVrHlO_OKFEhroykN%2F-MAgYI5HBmkLZB29mrFi%2FScreen%20Shot%202020-06-25%20at%2010.33.32%20AM.png?alt=media\&token=0cdad0d0-8a0a-40cc-b44e-33701932bebb)

And you’re done! After the transaction has been confirmed, you will be officially staking with the Genesis Worker Pools

## **Unstaking Tokens**<br>

To unstake tokens select the Genesis Worker Pool, click the “Unstake” button<br>

![](https://1181755020-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lk5bGkN6zAm9Bg449_M%2F-MAgUYNiCfrcvbMHmtgC%2F-MAgVaZV3bZk8q_JecRF%2FScreen%20Shot%202020-06-25%20at%208.49.27%20AM.png?alt=media\&token=32f8b279-7801-4afd-94f7-f15845395788)

Select the number of tokens you’d like to unstake, then click “Unstake Tokens”

If you have questions visit the Worker section of the [VideoCoin Forums page](https://forum.videocoin.network/c/Workers/7)<br>