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# Octopool: Withdraw Liquidity
Symbiosis: How to withdraw liquidity from Octopool and redeem assets.
## Symbiosis Octopools Overview
Symbiosis uses **Octopools** for all cross-chain operations. Every cross-chain transaction goes through an Octopool located on the **Symbiosis chain**, also referred to as the **Symbiosis Host Chain**.
Although liquidity can be provided from any supported chain in one operation, withdrawals must be performed only on the Symbiosis Host Chain.
**About gas on the Symbiosis chain:**
The network uses **SIS** as its native gas token (bridged from Ethereum). SIS can be obtained in two ways:
1. Via the official L2 bridge at
2. Via [Symbiosis WebApp](https://app.symbiosis.finance/swap?chainIn=Symbiosis\&chainOut=Symbiosis\&tokenIn=SIS\&tokenOut=SIS)
## Withdrawal Process
Liquidity withdrawal has two steps:
1. **Remove liquidity** from the pool.
2. **Bridge sTokens** (e.g., sUSDC, sWETH, sWBTC) into the corresponding native assets (USDC, WETH, WBTC, etc.). Do not miss the instructions below: [#bridging-susdc-sweth-swbtc-etc](#bridging-susdc-sweth-swbtc-etc "mention")
## Preparing your wallet for the Symbiosis chain
LP tokens are issued on the Symbiosis chain. To manage them and withdraw your liquidity, you need access to this network and some SIS tokens to pay transaction fees.
#### Adding the Symbiosis chain to your wallet
If the Symbiosis chain is not already available in your EVM wallet, you can add it manually using the following settings:
* **Network name:** Symbiosis
* **RPC URL:**
* **Chain ID:** 13863860
* **Currency symbol:** SIS
* **Block explorer URL:**
In your wallet, open the network settings, select the option to add a custom network, enter the details above, and save.
#### Getting SIS for gas fees
SIS is the native gas token of the Symbiosis chain. You need SIS in your wallet on this network to pay transaction fees when managing LP tokens or withdrawing liquidity.
You can obtain SIS on the Symbiosis chain through:
* [Symbiosis WebApp](https://app.symbiosis.finance/)
* [Official L2 Bridge](https://symbiosis.bridge.caldera.xyz/)
**Important:** Make sure you have enough SIS on the Symbiosis chain before withdrawing liquidity. If your LP tokens are held in a Safe wallet, the Safe itself needs SIS to execute transactions.
## Removing Liquidity
To withdraw liquidity from Symbiosis Octopool:
1. Go to [Symbiosis WebApp > the *Pools* tab > My Liquidity](https://app.symbiosis.finance/liquidity-v2):\
2. Press *Manage* for the asset you want to withdraw.
3. Press *Remove*:\
4. Select the amount to withdraw (e.g. 75%):\
5. If prompted, press *Switch network to \* and confirm in your wallet.
6. Press *Remove* and confirm in your wallet.
7. Wait for confirmation — liquidity is removed from the pool.
**Note:**\
When liquidity is withdrawn, you receive **sTokens** (e.g., sUSDC, sWETH, sWBTC) on the **Symbiosis** chain.\
These can be bridged 1:1 to their native tokens (USDC, WETH, WBTC, etc.).\
See instructions below for bridging.
## Bridging sUSDC, sWETH, sWBTC, etc.
When liquidity is withdrawn from Octopools, you receive **sTokens** (sUSDC, sWETH, sWBTC, etc.) on the **Symbiosis chain**. These sTokens can be bridged 1:1 back to their native tokens (USDC, WETH, WBTC, etc.) on your target network.
To bridge sTokens:
1. Go to the **Bridge** section in Symbiosis WebApp: \
\
**Important:** \
The **Bridge** section is different from the **Swap (Exchange)** section \
2. Connect your wallet.
3. In *Transfer From*, select the **Symbiosis chain** and choose the sToken to bridge (e.g., sWETH).\
4. In *Transfer To*, select the destination token (only one option is available for each sToken type, e.g., sWETH → WETH on Arbitrum One).\
5. Enter the amount to bridge:\
6. Press *Burn*, then confirm the transaction in your wallet.
7. Wait for confirmation — the tekens are bridged to the destination network.
{% hint style="info" %}
You can always check status of your cross-chain operations in [Symbiosis Explorer](https://explorer.symbiosis.finance/transactions).
{% endhint %}
## Getting Support
### 1. Security Precautions
**Never share your seed phrase, private keys, or wallet recovery information with anyone, including people claiming to represent Symbiosis.**
Only contact support through the official channels listed below. Be cautious of unsolicited private messages from people claiming to be support team members.
### 2. Official Support Channels
If you have a question or need help with a swap, contact the Symbiosis support team through one of the official channels below:
* **Discord:**
* **Intercom chat** in the Symbiosis WebApp:
* **Telegram:**
### 3. What to Include in Your Support Request
To help us investigate and resolve your issue faster, please provide:
* The transaction hash or a link to the transaction in the relevant block explorer or Symbiosis Explorer.
* The sender's wallet address.
* Relevant screenshots showing the issue.
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