# Staking The XDN QT Wallet allows users to stake their holdings directly without ever giving up control of your funds. To find out potential staking rewards please check this calculator whch wil give you an estimate of what to expect. Yoi can tehn compare if it it better for you to run a Masternode or to Stake It is avisable to encrypt your wallet with a passphrase. If you do not encrypt your wallet, your coins will automataically stake as long as they are not reserved and the wallet remian online. (\\
and then check Reserve) If your wallet is encrypted, simply select "Unlock Wallet..." from the Settings menu. You will then be prompted to enter your wallet passphrase. ![Select "Unlock Wallet..." from the Settings Menu](/files/-MGRwv7DxtKfShe87BIE) ![check "For staking only" box and enter your passphrase](/files/-MGS0Vfj-snyW0n79l-Q) ![Staking is enabled](/files/-MGWLXvYS1hGI1CQHHse) {% hint style="warning" %} **IMPORTANT:** You must leave your wallet open and "unlocked for staking" in order to actively stake your coins! {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: 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: ``` GET https://wiki.digitalnote.org/wallet-functionality/qt-wallet/staking.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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.