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Staking coins
858 coins #8| | Coins | | | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| | 1 |  Ethereum ETH | | +0.32%  | |
| | 2 |  BNB BNB | | +7.70%  | |
| | 3 |  Solana SOL | | +1.23%  | |
| | 4 |  TRON TRX | | +1.12%  | |
| | 5 |  Hyperliquid HYPE | | +1.12%  | |
| | 6 |  Lido Staked Ether stETH | | +0.43%  | |
| | 7 |  Wrapped liquid staked Ether 2.0 wstETH | | +0.30%  | |
| | 8 |  Chainlink LINK | | +2.25%  | |
| | 9 |  Cardano ADA | | +1.99%  | |
| | 10 |  Wrapped eETH weETH | | +0.30%  | |
| | 11 |  Wrapped Binance Beacon ETH WBETH | | +0.29%  | |
| | 12 |  Gram (prev. Toncoin) GRAM | | +4.54%  | |
| | 13 |  Hedera HBAR | | +4.15%  | |
| | 14 |  Avalanche AVAX | | +2.21%  | |
| | 15 |  Sui Network SUI | | +5.64%  | |
| | 16 |  NEAR Protocol NEAR | | +12.01%  | |
| | 17 |  Cronos CRO | | +0.71%  | |
| | 18 |  OKB OKB | | +5.25%  | |
| | 19 |  Aave AAVE | | +0.02%  | |
| | 20 |  Polkadot DOT | | +6.50%  | |
| | 21 |  Internet Computer ICP | | +5.93%  | |
| | 22 |  Pi Network Coin PI | | +1.57%  | |
| | 23 |  Jito Staked SOL JITOSOL | | +1.32%  | |
| | 24 |  Rocket Pool ETH RETH | | +0.44%  | |
| | 25 |  Algorand ALGO | | +3.88%  | |
| | 26 |  Cosmos ATOM | | +4.42%  | |
| | 27 |  Stable STABLE | | -1.22%  | |
| | 28 |  Lombard Staked Bitcoin LBTC | | +0.51%  | |
| | 29 |  VeChain VET | | +4.08%  | |
| | 30 |  Jupiter Staked SOL JUPSOL | | +1.27%  | |
| | 31 |  Aptos APT | | +3.76%  | |
| | 32 |  Injective Protocol INJ | | +3.12%  | |
| | 33 |  Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH CBETH | | +0.31%  | |
| | 34 |  Celestia TIA | | +3.83%  | |
| | 35 |  Sun SUN | | +2.31%  | |
| | 36 |  BitTorrent-New BTT | | -0.39%  | |
| | 37 |  Terra Classic LUNC | | +2.74%  | |
| | 38 |  Decred DCR | | +12.72%  | |
| | 39 |  Kite KITE | | -3.01%  | |
| | 40 |  Tezos XTZ | | +2.58%  | |
| | 41 |  Marinade staked SOL MSOL | | +1.45%  | |
| | 42 |  Akash AKT | | +5.18%  | |
| | 43 |  MultiversX EGLD | | -5.92%  | |
| | 44 |  Synthetix Network SNX | | +1.49%  | |
| | 45 |  dYdX Token DYDX | | +4.00%  | |
| | 46 |  Mina Protocol Token MINA | | +3.07%  | |
| | 47 |  QTUM QTUM | | +1.84%  | |
| | 48 |  Numeraire NMR | | +11.95%  | |
| | 49 |  0x ZRX | | +0.67%  | |
| | 50 |  Bedrock BR | | -10.79%  | |
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Trending Staking coins
| Coins | Live Price | 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|
| | Cardano ADA | | +2.08%  |
| | Decred DCR | | +12.81%  |
| | VeChain VET | | +4.02%  |
| | Ethereum ETH | | +0.33%  |
| | Tezos XTZ | | +2.58% |
Top Gainers
| Coins | | | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |  Velvet VELVET | | +22.89%  | ||
| |  Bitshares BTS | | +13.10%  | ||
| | Decred DCR | | +12.81% | ||
| |  SUSHI SUSHI | | +12.34%  | ||
| | NEAR Protocol NEAR | | +12.14%  | ||
| All Gainers | |||||
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What is a staking coin?
A staking coin is the native asset of a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchain that holders lock—delegate or self-bond—to participate in consensus, validate transactions, and earn token rewards.
Instead of mining with hardware, stakers provide capital; the network mints new blocks and pays inflationary or fee-based yields to honest validators.
Ethereum’s switch to PoS (“The Merge”) made staking mainstream, while chains like Solana, Cardano and Polkadot have paid 6-30 % APR for years.
Quick Facts
- Purpose: Secure chain, validate blocks, earn passive yield, govern protocol.
- Consensus: Proof-of-Stake, Delegated PoS, Nominated PoS, Liquid PoS.
- Entry barrier: 0.1-32 ETH for delegation; 1-10 k+ tokens to run a validator.
- Lock-up: 1-28 days unbonding typical; Ethereum ~1-5 days via exit queue.
- Risk: Slashing 1-100 % of stake for double-sign or downtime; smart-contract risk for liquid-staking tokens.
Top Staking Coins (Live Examples)
| Coin | Ticker | Avg. Nominal APR | Chain Type | 2024 Staked Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum | ETH | 3.2 % | PoS / 32 ETH validator | $110 B |
| Solana | SOL | 6.5 % | Delegated PoS | $68 B |
| Cardano | ADA | 4.1 % | Ouroboros PoS | $12 B |
| Polkadot | DOT | 14 % | Nominated PoS | $8 B |
| Avalanche | AVAX | 8 % | PoS / subnet staking | $6 B |
| Cosmos | ATOM | 10-19 % | Tendermint BPoS | $2.5 B |
| Polygon | MATIC | 4.5 % | Heimdall PoS | $3 B |
| Pocketcoin | PKOIN | 30 % | Bastyon side-chain | <$50 M |
How It Works
- Acquire PoS coin (ETH, ADA, SOL, etc.).
- Delegate to public validator or run your own node.
- Stake locks coins in a smart contract or on-chain bond.
- Network selects validator to propose / attest blocks; probability ∝ stake.
- Rewards auto-compound; can be claimed or restaked; slashing penalises misbehaviour.
Benefits
- Passive yield – 3-30 % APR without selling underlying asset.
- Energy efficient – 99 %+ lower power use vs Proof-of-Work.
- Low hardware cost – consumer laptop + 32 ETH instead of mining farm.
- Governance weight – staked balance often equals voting power in DAOs.
- Liquid staking – receive tradable derivative (stETH, stSOL) to deploy in DeFi while earning.
Risks & Trade-offs
- Slashing – 1-100 % loss for double-sign; 0.1-5 % for prolonged downtime.
- Lock-up periods – unbonding windows (1-28 days) prevent quick exit during crashes.
- Inflation dilution – high APR may still lag token supply growth → real yield negative.
- Validator risk – delegating to jailed or malicious node can cost you rewards.
- Smart-contract bugs – liquid-staking tokens (Lido, RocketPool) add extra code layer.
- Regulatory grey – ETH staking ETFs approved, but solo-node income taxation still unclear in many jurisdictions.
Final Thoughts
Staking turns idle coins into yield-bearing assets while securing the network you believe in.
Real returns depend on issuance rate, fee burn, and token price; always net-out inflation and slashing risk.
Use liquid-staking derivatives for DeFi composability, but keep a mental note of the extra smart-contract layer—and never stake more than you can afford to see slashed.