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# How to Safely Delete Your Stack

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Video Guide
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### **Step 1: Locate the EC2 Instance**

* Log in to the **AWS Management Console**.
* In the search bar at the top, search and select **EC2.**
* In the EC2 dashboard, click on **Instances (running)** from the left-hand menu.
* Locate the EC2 instance with a name similar to: <mark style="color:yellow;">StakingUI-Cluster-\<your-stack-name></mark>

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*<mark style="color:blue;">The stack name corresponds to the one you used when launching via CloudFormation.</mark>*
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### **Step 2: Disable Termination Protection**

* Select the checkbox next to the instance.
* Click the **Actions** dropdown at the top.
* Choose **Instance Settings** → **Change termination protection**.
* In the dialog that appears, **uncheck** the option labeled: <mark style="color:green;">Enable</mark>
* Click **Save** to apply the change.

### Step 3: Delete the Stack from CloudFormation

* Use the search bar at the top to type **"CloudFormation"**, then select **CloudFormation** from the results to open the service dashboard.
* In the CloudFormation dashboard, find the stack you want to delete.
* Select the checkbox next to the appropriate stack.
* Click the **Delete** button.

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**Important**: *Deleting a stack is irreversible and will remove all associated AWS resources. Please ensure you no longer need these resources before proceeding.*
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Please make sure your validator is NOT in active state after deleting your infrastructure. You can check the status of your validator via [beaconcha](https://beaconcha.in/).&#x20;
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