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Staking coins
720 coins #9| | Coins | | | ||
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| | 1 |  Ethereum ETH | $ | +10.46%  | |
| | 2 |  BNB BNB | $ | +3.47%  | |
| | 3 |  Solana SOL | $ | +12.02%  | |
| | 4 |  TRON TRX | $ | +0.19%  | |
| | 5 |  Hyperliquid HYPE | $ | +12.88%  | |
| | 6 |  Lido Staked Ether stETH | $ | +10.34%  | |
| | 7 |  Cardano ADA | $ | +12.90%  | |
| | 8 |  Chainlink LINK | $ | +8.92%  | |
| | 9 |  Toncoin TON | $ | +5.24%  | |
| | 10 |  Hedera HBAR | $ | +7.91%  | |
| | 11 |  Sui Network SUI | $ | +9.85%  | |
| | 12 |  NEAR Protocol NEAR | $ | +19.58%  | |
| | 13 |  Avalanche AVAX | $ | +7.80%  | |
| | 14 |  Cronos CRO | $ | +4.22%  | |
| | 15 |  Polkadot DOT | $ | +8.69%  | |
| | 16 |  OKB OKB | $ | +4.21%  | |
| | 17 |  Pi Network Coin PI | $ | +3.67%  | |
| | 18 |  Internet Computer ICP | $ | +4.77%  | |
| | 19 |  Aave AAVE | $ | +16.28%  | |
| | 20 |  Cosmos ATOM | $ | +1.37%  | |
| | 21 |  Algorand ALGO | $ | +6.95%  | |
| | 22 |  Binance Staked SOL BNSOL | $ | +12.21%  | |
| | 23 |  Lombard Staked Bitcoin LBTC | $ | +4.66%  | |
| | 24 |  Rocket Pool ETH RETH | $ | +10.65%  | |
| | 25 |  Aptos APT | $ | +8.82%  | |
| | 26 |  Injective Protocol INJ | $ | +11.13%  | |
| | 27 |  VeChain VET | $ | +8.89%  | |
| | 28 |  Terra Classic LUNC | $ | +4.64%  | |
| | 29 |  Celestia TIA | $ | +12.06%  | |
| | 30 |  Sun SUN | $ | +1.49%  | |
| | 31 |  Tezos XTZ | $ | +7.77%  | |
| | 32 |  BitTorrent-New BTT | $ | +3.15%  | |
| | 33 |  Akash AKT | $ | +6.64%  | |
| | 34 |  Decred DCR | $ | +6.01%  | |
| | 35 |  Velvet VELVET | $ | -14.62%  | |
| | 36 |  $MBG Token $MBG | $ | +1.39%  | |
| | 37 |  MultiversX EGLD | $ | +10.22%  | |
| | 38 |  Livepeer LPT | $ | +6.43%  | |
| | 39 |  Synthetix Network SNX | $ | +8.62%  | |
| | 40 |  QTUM QTUM | $ | +6.86%  | |
| | 41 |  Safe Token SAFE | $ | +8.12%  | |
| | 42 |  Numeraire NMR | $ | +5.39%  | |
| | 43 |  Kusama KSM | $ | +6.89%  | |
| | 44 |  Babylon BABY | $ | +17.37%  | |
| | 45 |  Mina Protocol Token MINA | $ | +8.65%  | |
| | 46 |  SUSHI SUSHI | $ | +6.60%  | |
| | 47 |  Edge EDGE | $ | +3.86%  | |
| | 48 |  Concordium CCD | $ | +1.39%  | |
| | 49 |  Ronin RON | $ | +9.99%  | |
| | 50 |  Flow FLOW | $ | +4.78%  | |
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Trending Staking coins
| Coins | Live Price | 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|
| | Pi Network Coin PI | $ | +3.67% |
| | Ethereum ETH | $ | +10.46% |
| | Cardano ADA | $ | +12.90% |
| | BNB BNB | $ | +3.47% |
| | Terra Classic LUNC | $ | +4.64% |
Top Gainers
| Coins | | | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | NEAR Protocol NEAR | $ | +19.58% | ||
| | Babylon BABY | $ | +17.37% | ||
| | Aave AAVE | $ | +16.28% | ||
| |  OpenxAI OPENX | $ | +15.14%  | ||
| | Cardano ADA | $ | +12.90% | ||
| 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.