> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.leather.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.leather.io/stacking-and-sbtc-reference/stacking-minimum-commitment.md).

# Minimum commitment for staking

Each pool sets its own minimum stake. The protocol only requires 50,000 STX in total per pool.

The protocol has no minimum per staker. Each pool sets its own minimum stake, and its contract rejects a smaller amount. app.leather.io shows the minimum on the pool page.

Separately, a pool needs at least 50,000 STX staked in total to earn rewards for a cycle. A pool below that earns nothing for the cycle, and the pool page shows a warning: "This pool currently has under 50,000 STX staked."

Liquid staking providers set their own minimums.