# Base stake In order for a node to begin the staking process an active base stake of a minimum of **1,976** ETNY tokens is required. Rember, for the staking process to begin we need to have a minimum of **5,000** ETNY tokens staked on a node, either through a base stake plus an extended stake (**1,976** plus **3,024**) or a **5,000** ETNY tokens base stake. Please see the next section on how to create a base stake for a node. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.ethernity.cloud/staking-dapp/base-stake.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.