# Unstaking

Unstaking is the process of retrieving the staked assets used for Validator operation.\
Once the process is initiated, the funds previously staked in the rollup contract will be transferred back to the Validator Wallet.

To proceed, certain conditions must be met, and the unstaking script must be executed.

{% hint style="info" %}
Unstaking requires manually running the provided script from the Git Repository.

* ​<https://github.com/dKargo/dkargo-validator-utils>
  {% endhint %}

## STEP 1 - Check Withdrawal Eligibility

To withdraw staked funds, the **curren**t staked RBlock must be finalized.

* The staked assets must remain locked for 6.4 days from the last staking event.
* Validator operation must be stopped until the withdrawal period is reached.

## STEP 2 - Unstake ETH

* Once the required period has elapsed, the **unstake function** can be called to retrieve the staked tokens.
* **Unstaked ETH is not immediately transferred** to the Validator Wallet.
* Instead, it remains **held within the rollup contract** and is managed under the `withdrawableFunds` variable.

```jsx
const res = await rollup.returnOldDeposit(stakerWalletAddress);

const receipt = await res.wait();

console.log(receipt.transactionHash)
```


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