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| | 51 |  Numeraire NMR | | -0.73% | |
| | 52 |  QTUM QTUM | | -1.42% | |
| | 53 |  0x ZRX | | -0.38% | |
| | 54 |  Mina Protocol Token MINA | | +0.78% | |
| | 55 |  BlazeStake Staked SOL BSOL | | +1.53% | |
| | 56 |  Safe Token SAFE | | -3.66% | |
| | 57 |  Livepeer LPT | | +4.03% | |
| | 58 |  Kusama KSM | | -0.21% | |
| | 59 |  SUSHI SUSHI | | +1.97% | |
| | 60 |  Babylon BABY | | +9.04% | |
| | 61 |  AltLayer Token ALT | | +0.46% | |
| | 62 |  $MBG Token $MBG | | +0.85% | |
| | 63 |  Flow FLOW | | +1.53% | |
| | 64 |  Celo CELO | | +1.10% | |
| | 65 |  Phala Network PHA | | +3.45% | |
| | 66 |  Ronin RON | | +2.65% | |
| | 67 |  Cloud CLOUD | | -3.12% | |
| | 68 |  Ankr ANKR | | -0.26% | |
| | 69 |  Lisk LSK | | -0.73% | |
| | 70 |  Concordium CCD | | -0.71% | |
| | 71 |  Newton NEWT | | +3.64% | |
| | 72 |  Casper CSPR | | -3.72% | |
| | 73 |  Storx network SRX | | -0.63% | |
| | 74 |  Bifrost BFC | | +14.29% | |
| | 75 |  Waves WAVES | | +2.41% | |
| | 76 |  Osmosis OSMO | | +16.81% | |
| | 77 |  Velvet VELVET | | -4.19% | |
| | 78 |  SKALE SKL | | -0.45% | |
| | 79 |  Cartesi CTSI | | +1.38% | |
| | 80 |  DEAPCoin DEP | | +0.22% | |
| | 81 |  Definitive EDGE | | -0.49% | |
| | 82 |  Xertra STRAX | | -0.70% | |
| | 83 |  Usual USUAL | | -1.30% | |
| | 84 |  aPriori APR | | -8.30% | |
| | 85 |  My Neighbor Alice ALICE | | -2.24% | |
| | 86 |  KernelDAO KERNEL | | -0.26% | |
| | 87 |  BounceBit BB | | -1.04% | |
| | 88 |  Binance Beacon ETH BETH | | +0.87% | |
| | 89 |  Haedal Protocol HAEDAL | | +1.45% | |
| | 90 |  Band Protocol BAND | | +3.98% | |
| | 91 |  TRIA TRIA | | -4.74% | |
| | 92 |  THENA THE | | +0.12% | |
| | 93 |  FUEL FUEL | | -2.30% | |
| | 94 |  JOE JOE | | -1.61% | |
| | 95 |  Minswap MIN | | +0.12% | |
| | 96 |  League of Traders LOT | | +0.17% | |
| | 97 |  CYGNUS CGN | | -0.13% | |
| | 98 |  Terra LUNA | | +1.84% | |
| | 99 |  Layer3 L3 | | -6.30% | |
| | 100 |  PUFFER PUFFER | | +95.27% | |
Trending Staking coins
| Coins | Live Price | 24h | |
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| |  Ethereum ETH | | +0.97% |
| |  Polkadot DOT | | -0.61% |
| |  BNB BNB | | +0.49% |
| |  Solana SOL | | +1.47% |
| |  Terra Classic LUNC | | +0.68% |
Top Gainers
| Coins | | | |||
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| | PUFFER PUFFER | | +95.27% | ||
| |  Matchain MAT | | +21.38% | ||
| | Osmosis OSMO | | +16.81% | ||
| | Bifrost BFC | | +14.29% | ||
| |  NEAR Protocol NEAR | | +12.38% | ||
| 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.