# unstake-all-alpha (/docs/tx/unstake-all-alpha)

Sells every alpha position the signing coldkey holds on this hotkey and
restakes the proceeds as TAO on the root network (netuid 0), instead of
releasing them to the free balance. Subnets where subtoken trading is
disabled or where the position fails validation are silently skipped.
Use it to consolidate onto root while keeping funds staked; use
`unstake_all` to exit to free balance instead. Each pool swap happens
at the current price with no limit protection, so large positions can
incur slippage.

| Signer    | Pallet          | Wraps                               |
| --------- | --------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| `coldkey` | SubtensorModule | `SubtensorModule.unstake_all_alpha` |

## Parameters [#parameters]

| Parameter     | Type   | Required | Description                                |
| ------------- | ------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| `hotkey_ss58` | string | yes      | Hotkey whose alpha stake is moved to root. |

Address parameters (`--hotkey`, `--coldkey`, `--dest`, ...) accept a raw ss58
address, an address-book or proxy-book name, or a local wallet/hotkey name.

## CLI [#cli]

Preview with `--dry-run` (shows fee, effects, and policy result without
submitting), then submit:

```bash
btcli tx unstake-all-alpha \
  --hotkey <ss58|name> --dry-run
btcli tx unstake-all-alpha \
  --hotkey <ss58|name> -w my_coldkey
```

## Python [#python]

```python
import bittensor as sub
from bittensor.wallet import Wallet

wallet = Wallet(name="my_coldkey", hotkey="my_hotkey")
intent = sub.UnstakeAllAlpha(hotkey_ss58="5F...")

async with sub.Client("finney") as client:
    plan = await client.plan(intent, wallet)   # fee, effects, policy — no submission
    result = await client.execute(intent, wallet)
    if not result.success:
        print(result.error.code, result.error.remediation)
```

Or build it by op name, as an agent would:

```python
await client.execute_tool("unstake_all_alpha", {...}, wallet)
```