> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ashswap.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ashswap.io/ashswap-dex/governance-ashdao/governance-staking/governance-staking-guide.md). # Governance Staking Guide ### 1. Stake ASH to get veASH Visit and choose Stake Management
Input the ASH amount you want to stake & choose the lock duration
Note that the ratio from ASH to veASH is as below
{% hint style="info" %} Your locked ASH will not be eligible for withdrawal before the locked period, hence, kindly review your stake info carefully before comfirming the Tx {% endhint %} If you have more ASH, either by buying ASH or [**Harvesting**](/ashswap-dex/liquidity-staking.md) from your staked LP pool, you can choose to lock them to boost your reward even more. You can also choose to extend your lock period for the current locked ASH. Once you are happy with your choice, click *Stake* and confirm the transaction in your wallet. ### **2. Claim Governance reward** By locking ASH, you can earn from 50% of the trading fees across all pools at AshSwap. Your reward will be denominated in the form of LP token of the main pool, which you can swap back to a stablecoin or any tokens of your choice. Your LP-token reward is shown in the UI. Click *`Harvest`* to claim your reward. Governance Staking Reward formula: ```jsx Your Governance Staking Reward = 50% Trading Fee x your veASH Capacity ``` For example: This week we have a total of $200 trading fee. The reward for veASH holders is 50% of the total trading fee and our veASH capacity is 1%. Enter the formula: Your Governance Staking Reward value = $100 x 1% = $1
**Note:** * Your reward will be updated at 00:00 every Thursday on **AshSwap Mainnet** (and every 30 minutes on **AshSwap Devnet)**. * If you do not see your reward at 00:00 Thursday or you see the Harvest button light up but the reward is still $0.00, it could be because your reward is too small to appear on the UI. * Your veASH weight gradually decreases as your escrowed tokens approach their lock expiry.\ \ \&#xNAN;*Does it mean users will lose money everyday?*\ Of course not, when your veASH decreases to 0. It also means that the lock period of your ASH is over. You can withdraw your staked ASH right away. However, If you want to keep your veASH stays on the maximum, just extend your lock period. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.ashswap.io/ashswap-dex/governance-ashdao/governance-staking/governance-staking-guide.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.