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# Unstaking savAssets

**Unstaking** is the process of converting a `savAsset` (e.g., `savUSD`) back into its corresponding `avAsset` (e.g., `avUSD`). This process involves a **cooldown period**, after which you can withdraw the `avAsset` to your wallet.

### Step-by-Step Guide

1. **Open Your Product Page:** In the [Products](https://app.avantprotocol.com/products) section, open the page for the product you want to use.
2. **Open Earn and Select Unstake:** Select **Earn**, choose **Senior**, then select the **Unstake** tab.
3. **Enter the Amount:** Enter the amount of `savAsset` you want to unstake.
4. **Review Output and Route:** Check expected output and fees. Click route details to view included stages.
5. **Approve and Confirm:** Approve the selected token amount, then confirm **Unstake**.

<figure><img src="https://3192817152-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbHGCy9ZAt2CTConSzjAq%2Fuploads%2FiAtvNJk6JlDRWyqzoLOp%2Funstake-avusd.png?alt=media&amp;token=490f3dd0-a92a-4eb8-904f-849bd4c9ba4e" alt=""><figcaption><p>Unstaking savUSD</p></figcaption></figure>

6. **Wait for the Cooldown (Unstake Path):** After confirming **Unstake**, the dashboard shows your unstaking amount and readiness time. During this period, funds are locked and earn no yield.
7. **Withdraw Your Funds (Unstake Path):** Once the cooldown period is over, return to the dashboard or Unstake panel and click **Withdraw**. This sends the underlying `avAsset` (e.g., `avUSD`) to your wallet.

### **Waiting Periods**

The cooldown period varies for each `savAsset`. The current waiting periods are:

* `savUSD` → `avUSD`: 24 hours
* `savBTC` → `avBTC`: 24 hours
* `savETH` → `avETH`: 24 hours
* `savkBTC` → `avkBTC`: 24 hours

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### Tip: Sell Through the Product Page

If you need to access your funds immediately without waiting for the cooldown period, open the relevant product page and select **Swap**. Choose your `savAsset` (for example, `savUSD`) as the input and select the output you want. This option depends on the **in-app liquidity available**.
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## Important: Unstaking More

If you initiate another unstaking request while you already have funds in a cooldown period, the cooldown timer for all your unstaked funds (both currently cooling down and the newly unstaked amount) **will reset**. This means the entire combined amount will be subject to the full cooldown period again, starting from the time of your latest unstaking transaction.
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