# Stacking minimum When stacking in a pool, the minimum depends on the terms of the pool operator. You can participate in a pool from 50 STX. When stacking on your own the minimum is dynamic and depends on the ratio of stacked STX compared to total amount of liquid STX. It is recommended to stack in a pool when you are stacking with an amount near the minimum for a slot. [See that explained here](https://stacks.org/stacking-near-minimum-recommendations) by Michell Cuevas. --- # 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://leather.gitbook.io/guides/stacking/stacking-minimum.md?ask= ``` 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.