# Stake L-BTC Earn $GEB

You need to obtain L-BTC before you can stake. If your LND node has no BTC balance, please refer to this [section](https://documents.geb.network/use/earn-usdgeb/stake-l-btc/node-asset-management/open-channel-get-l-btc).

### **Open the Earn** [**page**](https://bevmhub.bevm.io/earn)**.**

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### **Select a validator from the list and click "Stake"**

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### **Enter the stake amount and click "Confirm"**

This step requires your [EVM address](https://documents.geb.network/use/earn-usdgeb/node-asset-management#bevm-network-assets) to have sufficient BTC for gas fees.

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### **Stake Successful**

After a successful stake, you will see a screen similar to the one below\.You can also unstake in the "My Stake" section.

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**When claiming rewards, you need to pay the geb network's BTC as gas fee, which can be obtained in the following ways**

{% content-ref url="node-asset-management/l-btc-btc-on-geb-chain" %}
[l-btc-btc-on-geb-chain](https://documents.geb.network/use/earn-usdgeb/stake-l-btc/node-asset-management/l-btc-btc-on-geb-chain)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="../../bridge" %}
[bridge](https://documents.geb.network/use/bridge)
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{% hint style="info" %}
**Staking L-BTC does not transfer it from your address. However, if your address balance decreases or the channel is closed, the system will automatically unstake it.**
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