Your First Stake: Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Operator & jurisdiction: BASIS is operated by BASIS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD, a Seychelles-incorporated entity (LEI: 254900IX2F2KCWNSSS64).

Currency convention: Portfolio values and reward displays may be shown in USDT as an internal accounting and display unit for USD-equivalent reference. USDT is not depositable or withdrawable on BASIS. Deposits and withdrawals use native supported assets only: BTC, ETH, SOL, and PAXG.

Use this checklist to complete your first stake on BASIS. You will log in, fund your account, swap into an stToken, choose a pool, and monitor reward accrual in real time.

Time required: ~10 to 15 minutes for first-time setup

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Overview

Login (OTP) → Deposit → Swap 1:1 into stToken → Choose Pool → Confirm → Monitor → Unstake at eligibility → Withdraw native asset

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Step 1: Log In with Email OTP

What to do

1. Visit https://basis.pro/

2. Enter your registered email address

3. Check your inbox for a 6-digit OTP code

4. Enter the code within 10 minutes

What to expect

• OTP usually arrives within 1 to 2 minutes

• The code is valid for 10 minutes and can be used once

• BASIS enforces a Single Active Session policy for each account

Tips

• BASIS will never ask for a password, seed phrase, or private key

• If you receive a login notification you did not initiate, secure your email account immediately and contact [email protected]

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Step 2: Deposit Your Asset

Deposit rules differ by asset:

• BTC: use your BASIS-assigned BTC deposit address unique to your account

• ETH, SOL, PAXG: connect a supported Web3 wallet such as MetaMask and deposit through the connected wallet flow

What to do

BTC

1. Go to Assets > Funding Wallet

2. Select BTC

3. Copy your BASIS-assigned BTC deposit address

4. Send BTC from your external wallet or exchange

ETH / SOL / PAXG

What to expect

Asset	Deposit Method	Typical Time
BTC	Copy BASIS-assigned address	20 to 40 minutes
ETH	Connected Web3 wallet	1 to 6 minutes
SOL	Connected Web3 wallet	1 to 6 minutes
PAXG	Connected Web3 wallet	1 to 6 minutes

Deposit fees

• Deposit fee: 0%

Important

• Minimum BTC deposit: 0.0001 BTC

• Only send the exact supported asset on its correct network

• Do not send unsupported assets or cross-network transfers

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Step 3: Swap to stToken

Swaps on BASIS are same-token only and 1:1 by quantity:

• BTC → stBTC

• ETH → stETH

• SOL → stSOL

• PAXG → stPAXG

What to do

1. In Assets > Funding Wallet, click Swap

2. Select the supported asset

3. Enter the amount

4. Review the summary

   • Swap fee: 0.01%

   • Conversion: 1:1 by token quantity

5. Confirm the swap

What to expect

• The swap is internal and completes immediately after confirmation

• Your stToken balance appears in the Staking Wallet

• Example: 1 ETH swaps to 1 stETH before fees

Tips

• Funding Wallet holds native tokens for deposit and withdrawal

• Staking Wallet holds stTokens for staking and reward accrual

• The 1:1 conversion is token-denominated, not fiat-value protected

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Step 4: Choose Your Pool

What to do

1. Go to Stake

2. Select the stToken you want to stake

3. Review the available booster periods

4. Choose your preferred lock-up

5. Confirm the stake

Booster schedule

Lock-up	Booster
14D	+10%
30D	+20%
90D	+50%
180D	+100%

What to expect

• Rewards begin accumulating in real time after staking

• Rewards accrue as the same stToken in your Staking Wallet

• Fixed pools can only be unstaked after the lock-up period ends

• There is no early exit option for fixed pools

Unstake is full-position only. When you unstake, BASIS applies auto-MAX to the entire staked position for that pool.

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Step 5: Monitor Your Position

What to do

1. Open the dashboard

2. Review the main sections:

   • Stake

   • Assets

   • Referral

   • Support

   • Account

3. In your staking view, monitor:

   • Staked amount in stToken

   • Accumulated rewards in stToken

   • Lock-up status

   • Wallet balances across Funding Wallet and Staking Wallet

What to expect

• Rewards accumulate in real time

• Reward balances remain token-aligned with your staked asset

• Native tokens remain in Funding Wallet

• stTokens and accrued staking rewards remain in Staking Wallet

BASIS infrastructure is designed around deterministic execution, mathematical constraints, and state-machine risk controls. Routing and execution systems are built for execution precision and structural alpha capture rather than discretionary intervention.

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Step 6: Unstake and Receive Claimable Balance

What to do

1. Go to Stake

2. Select the active position

3. Click Unstake

4. Review the full-position unstake summary

5. Confirm

What to expect

• Flexible or fixed-position rules are enforced by pool logic

• For fixed pools, unstake is only available after maturity

• Upon unstake, the claimable amount is automatically credited to your Staking Wallet as stToken

• No separate manual claim step is required after unstake

Important

• BASIS does not support partial unstake for a single position

• The full position is processed each time unstake is executed

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Step 7: Withdraw Native Asset

What to do

1. Go to Assets > Staking Wallet

2. If needed, swap your stToken back to the corresponding native token

   • stBTC → BTC

   • stETH → ETH

   • stSOL → SOL

   • stPAXG → PAXG

3. Move to Funding Wallet

4. Click Withdraw

5. Enter the destination address

6. Confirm the withdrawal

What to expect

• Withdrawal fee: 0.05%

• Typical withdrawal times:

  • BTC: 30 minutes to 1 hour

  • ETH / SOL / PAXG: 1 to 6 minutes

Tips

• Confirm the destination network and address carefully

• Withdraw only to a wallet or venue that supports the exact asset and network

• For larger transfers, a small test withdrawal is prudent

Troubleshooting

Issue	Likely Cause	What to Do
OTP not received	Email delay or spam filtering	Check spam, wait 2 minutes, then request a new code
BTC deposit not arriving	Deposit below minimum or pending confirmations	Confirm amount is at least 0.0001 BTC and check the transaction on-chain
ETH / SOL / PAXG deposit not arriving	Wallet transaction not confirmed	Check your wallet activity and the destination network
Swap unavailable	Insufficient balance or unsupported asset path	Confirm you hold the native token in Funding Wallet and are swapping to the matching stToken only
Unstake unavailable	Fixed pool has not reached maturity	Wait until the lock-up period ends
Withdrawal pending longer than expected	Network congestion or processing queue	Check the destination chain explorer and contact support if needed

Support: [email protected]

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Platform Notes

Item	Value
Deposit fee	0%
Withdrawal fee	0.05%
Swap fee	0.01%
Supported deposit assets	BTC, ETH, SOL, PAXG
USDT	Internal accounting/display unit only
Wallet model	Funding Wallet for native assets, Staking Wallet for stTokens

BASIS execution infrastructure incorporates proprietary routing, deterministic controls, and exchange-path optimization informed by Base58 Labs research. The BHLE stack targets sub-50μs latency and 100K+ OPS to support consistent execution precision under defined risk constraints.

See also: Wallet Model | Fees & Price Impact | Risk Disclosure