# How to Withdraw stMATIC for MATIC on Etherscan

This is step-by-step guide on how to use Etherscan to withdraw **stMATIC** for **MATIC** tokens by calling functions directly from the **stMATIC** smart contract.

## Step 1: Open the stMATIC Contract on Etherscan

1. Go to the **[stMATIC contract on Etherscan](https://etherscan.io/address/0x9ee91f9f426fa633d227f7a9b000e28b9dfd8599)**.
2. Confirm it’s the correct contract (**Lido on Polygon: stMATIC**).

## Step 2: Navigate to the "Contract" Tab (Use "Read as Proxy" and "Write as Proxy")

1. On the contract page, click on **"Contract."**
2. You will see sub-tabs: **Code**, **Read Contract**, **Write Contract**, **Read as Proxy**, and **Write as Proxy**.
3. Use **Read as Proxy** and **Write as Proxy**.

## Step 3: Check Your Balance (Read as Proxy)

1. Click on **"Read as Proxy."**
2. Find **`balanceOf(address account)`**.
3. Enter **your wallet address** in the `account` field.
4. Click **"Query"** to see your **stMATIC balance**.
5. **Copy** this numeric result (you’ll need it for the withdrawal request).

## Step 4: Switch to "Write as Proxy" and Connect Your Wallet

1. Click on **"Write as Proxy"**.
2. Just above the list of available methods, select **"Connect to Web3."**
3. Approve the connection in your wallet (e.g., MetaMask).


## Step 5: Use `requestWithdraw` Function

1. Locate **`requestWithdraw`**.
2. Under `_amount`, **paste the stMATIC balance** you copied in Step 3.
3. Under `_referral`, enter the **zero address** (`0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000`).
4. Click **"Write"** and confirm the transaction in your wallet.

This transaction initiates the unbonding process for your stMATIC.


## Step 6: Record the Minted NFT ID

1. Once the transaction is confirmed, click on the **transaction link** in your wallet or **find it on Etherscan** by looking up the transaction hash.
2. In the transaction details, you will see an **NFT** that was minted. This NFT represents your withdrawal request.
3. **Write down the NFT ID** associated with this minted token — you’ll need it for the final claim step.


## Step 7: Wait the Unbonding Period

- **Lido on Polygon** typically requires a waiting (unbonding) period of around **3 days**.
- During this time, your stMATIC is in a "requested withdrawal" state.

### Optionally Check When the Unbonding Period Ends

1. Under **Read as Proxy**, look for the method **`getToken2WithdrawRequests(uint256 _tokenId)`**.
2. Enter your **NFT ID** in the `_tokenId` field and click **"Query."**
3. The response includes fields such as `requestAmount`, `validatorNonce`, and an **epoch** (the third field).
4. Compare that **epoch** to the **checkpoint height** shown at **[validator.info/polygon](https://validator.info/polygon)**.
- When the **checkpoint height** is **higher** than the epoch value from the contract, the unbonding period has passed and you can proceed to claim your MATIC.


## Step 8: Claim Your MATIC

1. After the unbonding period, return to **"Write as Proxy"**.
2. Look for a function **`claimTokens(uint256 _tokenId)`**.
3. In the `_tokenId` parameter, enter the **NFT ID** you noted in the "Step 6".
4. Click **"Write"** and confirm the transaction.
5. Once it’s confirmed, your MATIC should appear in your wallet.