Quick Start

Get Started with Liquid Staking on Initia

Follow these steps to liquid stake TIA and mint milkTIA:

1. Obtain INIT from an exchange.

   • Purchase INIT on a CEX (Binance/Bithumb) or a DEX (Initia).

     • Other exchanges: https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/initia/#Markets

2. Set up a personal wallet.

   • Install Keplr/Leap.

     • Or other wallets that support Initia.

   • Send INIT to your Initia address.

3. Visit the MilkyWay App.

   • Press "Connect Wallet" and log into your personal wallet.

4. Head over Liquid Stake and select INIT.

   • https://app.milkyway.zone/liquid-stake?lst=moo.milkinit&tab=stake

5. Bridge INIT from Initia.

   • (Recommended) Use the 1-click feature to stake directly from Initia to skip this step.

   • Alternatively, manually bridge over to the MilkyWay Rollup (MilkyWay's Initia liquid staking contract operates on the MilkyWay Rollup, moo).

     • Use the "Bridge" feature on the INIT Liquid Stake tab to transfer INIT to the MilkyWay Rollup.

6. Input the INIT amount you wish to liquid stake.

   • (Recommended) Press "Stake from Initia (1-click)" to bridge over to the MilkyWay Rollup and liquid stake in one go.

   • Alternatively, press "Stake" and approve the transaction to liquid stake the INIT already bridged over to the MilkyWay Rollup.

7. Completed.

   • Once the transaction goes through, your milkINIT balance is displayed.

   • Details on the exchange rate can be found here.

Supercharge your DeFi returns with milkINIT

milkINIT enables you deploy capital to DeFi while earning staking rewards:

• Hold milkINIT

  • Holding milkINIT in the interwoven ecosystem (Initia L1 and its L2s) gives you boosted APR through VIP rewards.

  • Details on esINIT emissions and voting status can be found here.

    • Learn more about VIP architecture.
• Use milkINIT

  • Explore DeFi protocols for swapping, farming, or lending.

  • Our Integrations Page details which platforms accept LSDs.

• Claim Rewards

  • Return to the liquid staking dashboard to redeem your staked assets and any accrued rewards.

  • You can redeem the underlying asset and rewards at any time, subject to standard chain unbonding rules and exchange rates if applicable.

Need Additional Help?

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