The withdrawal process in the Polkadot network using the Staking API can be done following these steps:

1. Create Unbond Request: unbond tokens within the Polkadot network that were previously staked or bonded.

It takes 7 days (28 eras) to unbond on Kusama, 28 days (28 eras) on Polkadot, and 12 hours (2 eras) on Westend.

2. Withdraw Unbonded Request: withdraw tokens within the Polkadot network that were previously unbonded. Note that this request is available after the unbond period.

Staking directly

1. Create Unbond Request

1. Send a POST request to /api/v1/polkadot/{network}/staking/unbond.

   Example request (for westend):

   cURL

   curl --request POST \
        --url https://api.p2p.org/api/v1/polkadot/westend/staking/unbond \
        --header 'accept: application/json' \
        --header 'authorization: Bearer <token>' \
        --header 'content-type: application/json' \
        --data '
   {
     "stashAccountAddress": "5H6ryBWChC5w7eaQ4GZjo329sEnhvjetSr6MBEt42mZ5tPw5",
     "amount": 3
   }'

   • stashAccountAddress — main stash account address which keeps tokens for bonding.
   • amount — amount of tokens to unbond. DOT is used for the main network, KSM for Kusama, and WND for Westend.

   Example response:

   JSON

   {
     "result": {
       "unsignedTransaction": "0xac0406000b00487835a302032c6eca5cdaa3e87d7f8e06d10015bf0508b52d301c8991af113d5cf49a53553f",
       "stashAccountAddress": "5H6ryBWChC5w7eaQ4GZjo329sEnhvjetSr6MBEt42mZ5tPw5",
       "amount": 3,
       "createdAt": "2023-08-15T15:07:54.795Z"
     }
   }

   • unsignedTransaction — unsigned transaction in hex format. Sign the transaction and submit it to the blockchain to perform the called action.
   • stashAccountAddress — main stash account address which keeps tokens for bonding.
   • amount — amount of tokens for bond operations. DOT is used for the main network, KSM for Kusama, and WND for Westend.
   • createdAt — timestamp of the transaction in the ISO 8601 format.

2. Sign and broadcast the unsignedTransaction to the Polkadot network.

2. Withdraw Unbonded Request

1. Send a POST request to /api/v1/polkadot/{network}/staking/withdrawal-unbonded.

   Example request (for westend):

   cURL

   curl --request POST \
        --url https://api.p2p.org/api/v1/polkadot/westend/staking/withdrawal-unbonded \
        --header 'accept: application/json' \
        --header 'authorization: Bearer <token>' \
        --header 'content-type: application/json' \
        --data '
   {
     "stashAccountAddress": "5H6ryBWChC5w7eaQ4GZjo329sEnhvjetSr6MBEt42mZ5tPw5"
   }'

   • stashAccountAddress — main stash account address which keeps tokens for bonding.

   Example response:

   JSON

   {
     "result": {
       "unsignedTransaction": "0xac0406000b00487835a302032c6eca5cdaa3e87d7f8e06d10015bf0508b52d301c8991af113d5cf49a53553f",
       "stashAccountAddress": "5H6ryBWChC5w7eaQ4GZjo329sEnhvjetSr6MBEt42mZ5tPw5",
       "createdAt": "2023-08-15T15:07:54.795Z"
     }
   }

   • unsignedTransaction — unsigned transaction in hex format. Sign the transaction and submit it to the blockchain to perform the called action.
   • stashAccountAddress — main stash account address which keeps tokens for bonding.
   • createdAt — timestamp of the transaction in the ISO 8601 format.

2. Sign and broadcast the unsignedTransaction to the Polkadot network.

Staking via a nomination pool

1. Create Unbond Request

1. Send a POST request to api/v1/polkadot/{network}/staking/pool/unbond.

   Example request (for westend):

   cURL

   curl --request POST \
     --url https://api.p2p.org/api/v1/polkadot/{network}/staking/pool/unbond \
     --header 'accept: application/json' \
     --header 'authorization: Bearer <token>' \
     --header 'content-type: application/json' \
     --data '
   {
   "stashAccountAddress": "5H6ryBWChC5w7eaQ4GZjo329sEnhvjetSr6MBEt42mZ5tPw5",
   "amount": 3
   }'

   • stashAccountAddress — main stash account address which keeps tokens for bonding.
   • amount — amount of tokens to unbond. DOT is used for the main network, KSM for Kusama, and WND for Westend.

   Example response:

   JSON

   {
   "result": {
    "unsignedTransaction": "0xac0406000b00487835a302032c6eca5cdaa3e87d7f8e06d10015bf0508b52d301c8991af113d5cf49a53553f",
    "amount": 3,
    "createdAt": "2023-08-15T15:07:54.795Z"
   }
   }

   • unsignedTransaction — unsigned transaction in hex format. Sign the transaction and submit it to the blockchain to perform the called action.
   • amount — amount of tokens for bond operations. DOT is used for the main network, KSM for Kusama, and WND for Westend.
   • createdAt — timestamp of the transaction in the ISO 8601 format.

2. Sign and broadcast the unsignedTransaction to the Polkadot network.

2. Withdraw Unbonded Request

1. Send a POST request to api/v1/polkadot/{network}/staking/pool/withdraw-unbonded.

   Example request (for westend):

   cURL

   curl --request POST \
     --url https://api.p2p.org/api/v1/polkadot/westend/staking/withdrawal-unbonded \
     --header 'accept: application/json' \
     --header 'authorization: Bearer <token>' \
     --header 'content-type: application/json' \
     --data '
   {
   "stashAccountAddress": "5H6ryBWChC5w7eaQ4GZjo329sEnhvjetSr6MBEt42mZ5tPw5",
   "poolId": "1"
   }'

   • stashAccountAddress — main stash account address which keeps tokens for bonding.
   • poolId — ID of the nomination pool in which you participate in.

   Example response:

   JSON

   {
   "result": {
    "unsignedTransaction": "0xac0406000b00487835a302032c6eca5cdaa3e87d7f8e06d10015bf0508b52d301c8991af113d5cf49a53553f",
    "createdAt": "2023-08-15T15:07:54.795Z"
   }
   }

   • unsignedTransaction — unsigned transaction in hex format. Sign the transaction and submit it to the blockchain to perform the called action.
   • createdAt — timestamp of the transaction in the ISO 8601 format.

2. Sign and broadcast the unsignedTransaction to the Polkadot network.

What's Next?

• Getting Started.
• Staking API reference.