# How to \`unbond\` properly

**URL:** <https://forum.cosmos.network/t/how-to-unbond-properly/585>\
**Category:** Validation\
**Created:** [July 24, 2018, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/how-to-unbond-properly/585 "2018-07-24T10:28:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![suyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@suyu](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/suyu)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/how-to-unbond-properly/585/1 "2018-07-24T10:28:18Z")

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Hello, team

I am having trouble finding the right docs about how to unbond a validator properly.

I actually tested `unbond` on 7001 but the chain halted before the unbonding period was reached.

Also , many community members had similar experience.

Love some clarification here and thanks in advance

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**Author:** ![jack](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/jack/32/98_2.png) [@jack](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/jack)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/how-to-unbond-properly/585/2 "2018-07-24T22:09:08Z")

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We are updating the documentation for the next testnet. There needs to be a `gaiacli stake unbond begin` and then after the unbonding period (~24hours) has elapsed you need to run the `gaiacli stake unbond complete`. These commands are pretty well documented in the CLI, but we will be sure to have the documentation updated for the next testnet.

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**Author:** ![ping](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/ping/32/108_2.png) [@ping](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/ping)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/how-to-unbond-properly/585/3 "2018-07-25T01:29:51Z")

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I had the same problem on 7001 too.  
thanks to @jack.  
I used these two commands on 7001, but not succeeded. I will try on 7002