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

# IKA Staking

> Stake IKA tokens with optimized validator allocation powered by Inkwell's scoring engine.

# IKA Staking

Inkwell's IKA Staking site lets you stake IKA tokens across the Ika network's validator set with intelligent allocation — maximizing yield while managing concentration risk.

<Card title="Launch App" icon="arrow-up-right-from-square" href="https://app.inkwell.finance">
  Go to the IKA Staking dashboard
</Card>

## Why use Inkwell for staking?

**Without Inkwell**, you pick a validator manually, stake your full amount with them, and hope they perform well. If they slash or go offline, your yield suffers.

**With Inkwell**, the allocation engine:

* **Scores validators** by APY, uptime, commission, and stake concentration
* **Diversifies** your stake across multiple validators to reduce risk
* **Suggests rebalances** when validator performance shifts
* **Tracks everything** — positions, rewards, claimable withdrawals — in one dashboard

## What you can do

| Action        | Description                                             |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Stake**     | Allocate IKA across scored validators with one click    |
| **Unstake**   | Initiate withdrawal (1 epoch / \~24h cooldown)          |
| **Withdraw**  | Claim IKA after cooldown completes                      |
| **Rebalance** | Move stake from underperformers to better validators    |
| **Monitor**   | Track APY history, validator health, and your positions |

## For developers

The same scoring and allocation engine that powers the staking site is available as an API for AI agents and integrators.

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  <Card title="Agent API" icon="robot" href="/api-reference/overview">
    Build agents that stake, rebalance, and monitor programmatically.
  </Card>

  <Card title="MCP Server" icon="plug" href="/api-reference/skill-installer">
    Install as a tool in Claude, GPTs, or any MCP-compatible agent.
  </Card>
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