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# Increase Stake

You can change your stake in the community by adjusting the amount of tokens  you have staked. This action can increase your influence in governance decisions, reflecting your level of commitment to the community. 

Member voting power per pool is determined by:

User's total stake ([Registration](/start-here/join-a-community.md) + additional stake if any)  **+** [Pool system](/coordination-hierarchy/images-and-media.md) (pool type).

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 Member voting power varies based on pool system. See more details [here](/coordination-hierarchy/images-and-media.md#pool-systems)
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