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# BNB Chain (Discontinued)

### Important update for BNBx users

Stader DAO is sunsetting BNBx, our liquid staking token on BNB Chain, as part of a broader effort to focus resources on ecosystems where our impact and growth potential are already proven.

### **Sunset Timeline** <a href="#sunset-timeline" id="sunset-timeline"></a>

* 29th January ‘26 – **Deposits disabled:**\
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  New BNBx minting/deposits will be disabled as we kickstart the process<br>
* 9th June '26 — **BNBx dApp disabled:**\
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  Users can unstake from the smart contracts. The unstake will be instantaneous. Just follow the guide below to unstake your position from the smart contracts.<br>

### Withdrawal guide

Step 1: Check your current balance on the [BNBx contract](https://bscscan.com/token/0x1bdd3Cf7F79cfB8EdbB955f20ad99211551BA275#readProxyContract#F3)\
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Call the function 'balanceOf' and paste your address in the 'account (address)' field and click on 'Query'<br>

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**Copy the amount displayed exactly**\
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Step 2: Go to the [staking contract](https://bscscan.com/address/0x3b961e83400D51e6E1AF5c450d3C7d7b80588d28#writeProxyContract#F10) on BSC scan. Click on 'Contract' tab and then go to the 'Write as Proxy' section

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Step 3: Connect wallet — Please ensure that you connect with the wallet address that holds BNBx

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Step 4: Go to [Function 10 - redeemBnbxForBnb](https://bscscan.com/address/0x3b961e83400D51e6E1AF5c450d3C7d7b80588d28#writeProxyContract#F10) and paste the amount copied in Step 1 in the '\_amountInBnbx' field<br>

Click on 'Write' and confirm the transaction in your wallet.&#x20;

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You will receive the corresponding amount of BNB in your wallet address.&#x20;