# Stake & Mint

When users deposit ETH into StakeStone, the minter contract immediately mints STONE, which is then sent to the users.

<figure><img src="/files/2EM4nKI7Cc8A3AoWdFAF" alt=""><figcaption><p>STONE Vault</p></figcaption></figure>

All deposited ETH will be staked, and the stETH is kept in StakeStone's strategy vault, with the potential for these stETH to be restaked into various strategy pools.&#x20;

It’s important to note that STONE itself is compatible with restaking by integrating restaked assets as underlying assets, rather than being used directly as the asset for restaking.

Please note that the underlying strategy pool for STONE is managed through a decentralised governance process ("OPAP") and may change with time. For the most up to date strategy vault, please check [the Portfolio & Allocation section](https://app.stakestone.io/u/portfolio-allocation); click here for more details on [OPAP](/stakestone/stone-eth/how-it-works/opap.md).


---

# Agent Instructions: 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:

```
GET https://docs.stakestone.io/stakestone/stone-eth/how-it-works/stake-and-mint.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
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.