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# Staking as a Cloud Host
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### Staking Mechanics
**Initial Staking Amount:**
* The initial staking amount is calculated using a formula that includes the Global Average Staking Coefficient, the container's K-value, and the last month's Emission Token Number.
* The system handles the specific formula and calculations internally.
* The staking amount is recalculated monthly and remains fixed for the following month.
* A calculator is available on the Aethir platform to assist users in determining the staking amount. The calculator takes into account the necessary parameters and provides an accurate staking amount based on the current network conditions.
* The specific calculation formula for amount of Stake is:
* Ki: value of the container of the i-th specification (See [K-Value Table](https://docs.aethir.com/staking-and-rewards-for-cloud-host-compute-providers/k-value-table))
* Staking Coefficient： Intermediate value representing the global average monthly revenue of the previous month
* Ki: Current configuration parameter K of a certain i Container (See [K-Value](https://docs.aethir.com/staking-and-rewards-for-cloud-host-compute-providers/k-value-table)[ Table](https://app.gitbook.com/o/tg9Z3FOnGA8ZF3t4p0gY/s/lJdZs7NyMJ6Ewm4U1eRP/~/changes/227/staking-and-rewards-for-compute-providers/k-value-table))
* Staked Container Numberi : The number of staked containers of the i-th specification. The value is taken as the number of all already staked containers at 23:00 of the last month.
* **Current staking Coefficent can be found on** [**K Value Table**](/staking-and-rewards-for-cloud-host-compute-providers/k-value-table.md)
**Staking Period and Unstaking:**
* Staking is required for the entire duration of the machine's operation
* Unstaking requires a 180-day unlocking period before tokens can be fully withdrawn
* If the container's configuration changes, it's considered a new container, requiring unstaking and restaking with the new parameters.
* When a container's configuration changes, if the fingerprint changes, it's considered a new container, requiring unstaking and restaking with the new parameters.
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**Cluster Mining Mode:**
* One wallet address can manage multiple containers for batch operations like staking, unstaking, and claiming rewards
* Rewards and penalties are calculated at the individual container level
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