# What is staking?

> Intro for new EOS users

Canonical: https://help.blockzhub.io/articles/what-is-staking

Staking is when a token holder locks up portion of their token for a period of time. A token holder contributes to a network by staking their tokens and in exchange earns rewards. Typically token holders earns rewards in a form of tokens after they stake their tokens. DAPPs use the concept of staking to give rewards and other non-financial benefits such as voting to their users.

When you unstake, you lose voting power, but your tokens become liquid.

The time delay can be a security feature in case your keys get stolen. For example, if you follow our [best practice EOS account configuration](https://help.eossupport.io/en/articles/5847642-how-to-configure-your-eos-account-with-maximum-protection).

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Author: Jesse Jaffe

Editor: Randall Roland

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Sources & References:

* [Best practice EOS account configuration](https://help.eossupport.io/en/articles/5847642-how-to-configure-your-eos-account-with-maximum-protection)