> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bitstaq.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bitstaq.io/introduction/sttoken.md). # stToken stToken is a liquid staking token that you receive when you stake your native token on the StaQ protocol. These stToken **represent your staked native tokens in StaQ's staking pool.** They act as a receipt, allowing you to exchange them later on for your staked native tokens and the earned rewards. Meanwhile, you can use stToken in DeFi while the token's price accrues in value vs. the price of your native tokens. stTokens is a rewards-accruing liquid staking token. This means that after each L2 network epoch (varying between different networks), its value is recalculated based on the staking rewards earned by the StaQ Staking Pool. The price of stToken is calculated as follows: > Price of stToken = total\_staked / tokens\_minted --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## 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, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.bitstaq.io/introduction/sttoken.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. 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.