Stake your crypto & earn rewards in just a few steps
Staking is a key component of many Proof-of-Stake (PoS) and Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) blockchains. It allows token holders to participate in the security and consensus of a blockchain network while earning passive income. By staking your tokens, you help maintain the network and, in return, you earn rewards — usually in the form of the same token you are staking.
How Staking Works
When you stake your tokens, you're participating in the network's consensus mechanism and helping secure the blockchain.
Lock Tokens
You're locking them up in the blockchain's smart contract.
Validate Transactions
These tokens help validate transactions that creates new blocks or contribute to a protocols running.
Choose Your Role
Act as a Validator (run your own node) or Delegator (delegate to validators).
Earn Rewards
Receive newly minted tokens or transaction fees as rewards collected from the network.
Types of Staking
Standard On-Chain Staking
Directly staking your tokens on the blockchain via a wallet or validator node.
Example: Staking ADA on Cardano or ATOM on Cosmos
Benefits of Staking
Passive Income
Earn rewards just by holding and staking your tokens.
Network/Protocol Participation
Help secure and govern the blockchain/protocol.
Eco-Friendly
Unlike mining, staking consumes far less energy.
Low Barrier
Easy to get started with as little as a few tokens.
Real-World Examples
🔹 Ethereum 2.0 (ETH)
- Requires 32 ETH to run a validator
- Alternatively, stake via Lido (liquid staking) or Coinbase
🔹 Solana (SOL)
- Delegated PoS system
- Stake using wallets like Phantom or Solflare
🔹 Cardano (ADA)
- Delegated PoS
- Stake directly from Daedalus or Yoroi wallet without locking funds
Staking vs. Other Crypto Strategies
| Strategy | Passive Income | Risk Level | Liquidity | User Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staking | ✅ | Medium | Medium | High |
| Yield Farming | ✅✅ | High | High | Medium |
| Lending | ✅ | Medium | Medium | Varies |
| Holding (HODL) | ❌ | Low | High | High |
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