# Unlock APX tokens in APX DAO

You can unlock your veNFT and retrieve all your $APX tokens without penalties on September 16. Kindly please follow the step-to-step instructions to unlock the APX tokens without penalties.

First Step: Go to [APX DAO staking page ](https://www.apollox.finance/en/governance/vault)and connect your wallet. <br>

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Second Step: Claim all your rewards first before unlocking the current veNFT.

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Third Step: Click the button of “Instant unlock” to withdraw your $APX tokens without penalties.

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Last Step: Click the button of "Unlock Now", then you will receive APX tokens in your wallet.&#x20;

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Once you have unlocked all veNFT and receive all APX tokens. You could deposit all APX tokens to Aster dex and exchange all APX tokens into ASTER tokens.<br>


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