> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://io.net/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

Staking **\$IO tokens** is a key step in participating in the IO.net decentralized ecosystem. It helps secure the network, validate computational tasks, and earn rewards. Whether you're staking on your own or teaming up with others through **co-staking**, this guide will walk you through everything —from connecting your wallet to managing your stakes and maximizing your rewards.

## Table of Contents

* [Solo Staked Devices](/guides/staking/solo-staked-devices)
* [Protecting your Stake](/guides/staking/protecting-your-stake)
* [Create a Co-staking Offer](/guides/staking/create-a-co-staking-offer)
* [Deleting, Unstaking & Withdrawing](/guides/staking/unstaking-deleting-withdrawing)
* [FAQs](/guides/staking/device-owner-staking#faqs)

### FAQs

#### General Co-Staking Questions

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  <Accordion title="Q: Can a person co-stake on multiple devices?">
    Yes.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Q: Is there a limitation?">
    As the device owner, you can not co-stake with your own devices.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Q: What is the maximum number of co-staking offers I can claim?">
    To ensure that more users can benefit from co-staking offers, we have set a claim cap of up to **two offers per IO account.**
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

#### Identity & Anonymity

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Q: Are there any identifiable details of a co-staker or device owner?">
    No, the marketplace deliberately anonymizes this information for privacy. However, wallet details remain public on the blockchain.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Q: What if a co-staker and device owner want to adjust contributions?">
    If the co-staking offer is still not being taken up, the device owner can simply cancel the offer and create a new one. Otherwise, they must unstake and wait for the cooldown period to pass before creating a new one.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

#### Staking Structure & Financial Impact

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Q: Can multiple co-stakers contribute to a single offer?">
    No. Only one co-staker is allowed per offer.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Q: If a primary worker is suspected of fraud or gets slashed, what happens financially to the co-staker?">
    If BR (Block Rewards) are slashed, co-stakers are also impacted.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Q: What happens to the co-staked \$IO when the device owner terminates the device?">
    The device will immediately stop earning Block Rewards for both the supplier and co-staker as the device no longer meets the requirement for earning Block Rewards. Staked \$IO will not be automatically unstaked and will need to be manually unstaked and go through the applicable Wait Period and/or Cooldown period.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>