Coinranking
Staking coins
716 coins #9 Page 2| | Coins | | | ||
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| | 51 |  Waves WAVES | $ | +0.25%  | |
| | 52 |  Celo CELO | $ | +2.16%  | |
| | 53 |  Storx network SRX | $ | -0.69%  | |
| | 54 |  Osmosis OSMO | $ | -6.25%  | |
| | 55 |  Rocket Pool RPL | $ | +0.68%  | |
| | 56 |  SKALE SKL | $ | +2.78%  | |
| | 57 |  Velvet VELVET | $ | +0.06%  | |
| | 58 |  DEAPCoin DEP | $ | +0.19%  | |
| | 59 |  BounceBit BB | $ | +0.95%  | |
| | 60 |  Harmony ONE | $ | +2.72%  | |
| | 61 |  Lista DAO LISTA | $ | +5.01%  | |
| | 62 |  Cartesi CTSI | $ | +3.00%  | |
| | 63 |  Xertra STRAX | $ | -0.74%  | |
| | 64 |  Cloud CLOUD | $ | -1.13%  | |
| | 65 |  KernelDAO KERNEL | $ | +2.66%  | |
| | 66 |  My Neighbor Alice ALICE | $ | +5.74%  | |
| | 67 |  THENA THE | $ | +6.98%  | |
| | 68 |  Checkmate CHECK | $ | +2.09%  | |
| | 69 |  Swell Network Swell | $ | +0.88%  | |
| | 70 |  JOE JOE | $ | +1.57%  | |
| | 71 |  Band Protocol BAND | $ | +2.51%  | |
| | 72 |  Vulcan Forged PYR | $ | +10.52%  | |
| | 73 |  Sweat Economy SWEAT | $ | -7.54%  | |
| | 74 |  League of Traders LOT | $ | +1.03%  | |
| | 75 |  Terra LUNA | $ | +1.68%  | |
| | 76 |  dYdX Token DYDX | $ | +14.06%  | |
| | 77 |  Mobox MBOX | $ | +8.38%  | |
| | 78 |  PIVX PIVX | $ | +3.00%  | |
| | 79 |  Renzo REZ | $ | +1.26%  | |
| | 80 |  Electra Protocol XEP | $ | +0.77%  | |
| | 81 |  Swarm BZZ | $ | -0.79%  | |
| | 82 |  Aleph Zero AZERO | $ | -4.22%  | |
| | 83 |  NodeOps NODE | $ | -5.56%  | |
| | 84 |  Symbiosis SIS | $ | -8.32%  | |
| | 85 |  StreamCoin STRM | $ | -4.77%  | |
| | 86 |  Bifrost BNC | $ | +1.01%  | |
| | 87 |  BitcoinOS Token BOS | $ | -16.18%  | |
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| | 88 |  Ethena Staked USDe sUSDe | $ | +0.51%  | |
| | 89 |  Binance Staked SOL BNSOL | $ | +1.04%  | |
| | 90 |  LiquidStakedETHIndex LSETH | $ | -0.21%  | |
| | 91 |  Jupiter Staked SOL JUPSOL | $ | +1.28%  | |
| | 92 |  ETHx ETHx | $ | +1.35%  | |
| | 93 |  Mantle Restaked Ether CMETH | $ | +0.63%  | |
| | 94 |  Keep Network KEEP | $ | +2.33%  | |
| | 95 |  EOS EOS | $ | +4.22%  | |
| | 96 |  Huobi Token HT | $ | -0.69%  | |
| | 97 |  Decentralized Social DESO | $ | +5.37%  | |
| | 98 |  THORSwap THOR | $ | -1.99%  | |
| | 99 |  Rujira RUJI | $ | -2.35%  | |
| | 100 |  Minswap MIN | $ | -2.32%  | |
Trending Staking coins
| Coins | Live Price | 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|
| |  QTUM QTUM | $ | +0.84%  |
| |  Ethereum ETH | $ | +1.38%  |
| |  Numeraire NMR | $ | +0.86%  |
| |  TRON TRX | $ | -2.01%  |
| |  VeChain VET | $ | -1.46%  |
Top Gainers
| Coins | | | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |  Injective Protocol INJ | $ | +20.43%  | ||
| | dYdX Token DYDX | $ | +14.06% | ||
| |  Hyperliquid HYPE | $ | +13.58%  | ||
| |  NEAR Protocol NEAR | $ | +11.50%  | ||
| | Vulcan Forged PYR | $ | +10.52% | ||
| All Gainers | |||||
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.