# 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 Portfolio or Products:** Go to the [Portfolio](https://app.avantprotocol.com/) or [Products](https://app.avantprotocol.com/products) section of the app.
2. **Click Get and Select Action:** Click **Get** next to your `savAsset` (for example, `savUSD`), then select **Unstake**.
3. **Choose Path and Amount:** Enter the amount and follow the path shown for your connected chain. 

> You can switch with chain-aware action hints such as `Unstake on Avalanche` or `Sell on Ethereum` to either unstake directly on the native chain or sell through in-app swap liquidity.

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** or **Sell** depending on the selected path.

<figure><img src="/files/4Qs34D1Id5YagNkYKeSc" 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

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## Tip: Instant Unstaking via DEXes

If you need to access your funds immediately without waiting for the cooldown period, you may be able to swap your staked tokens (e.g., `savUSD`) directly on decentralized exchanges (DEXes) such as [Uniswap](https://app.uniswap.org/), [LFJ](https://lfj.gg/swap), and [Pharaoh](https://pharaoh.exchange/swap). This option depends on the **liquidity available on the DEX**.
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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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