Coinranking
Staking coins
768 coins #9 Page 2| | Coins | | | ||
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| | 51 |  aPriori APR | $ | -8.10%  | |
| | 52 |  0x ZRX | $ | +3.03%  | |
| | 53 |  Safe Token SAFE | $ | +5.93%  | |
| | 54 |  $MBG Token $MBG | $ | -10.70%  | |
| | 55 |  Edge EDGE | $ | +1.42%  | |
| | 56 |  Kusama KSM | $ | +1.95%  | |
| | 57 |  Babylon BABY | $ | +5.82%  | |
| | 58 |  Mina Protocol Token MINA | $ | +4.37%  | |
| | 59 |  Ronin RON | $ | +6.32%  | |
| | 60 |  Flow FLOW | $ | +2.58%  | |
| | 61 |  SUSHI SUSHI | $ | +2.57%  | |
| | 62 |  Newton NEWT | $ | +3.69%  | |
| | 63 |  Concordium CCD | $ | +1.66%  | |
| | 64 |  TRIA TRIA | $ | -3.10%  | |
| | 65 |  AltLayer Token ALT | $ | +2.84%  | |
| | 66 |  Bedrock BR | $ | +0.27%  | |
| | 67 |  Storx network SRX | $ | -0.15%  | |
| | 68 |  Celo CELO | $ | -9.38%  | |
| | 69 |  Rocket Pool RPL | $ | +12.65%  | |
| | 70 |  Ankr ANKR | $ | +2.08%  | |
| | 71 |  Casper CSPR | $ | +5.71%  | |
| | 72 |  Osmosis OSMO | $ | +2.36%  | |
| | 73 |  Phala Network PHA | $ | -2.52%  | |
| | 74 |  BounceBit BB | $ | +2.48%  | |
| | 75 |  SKALE SKL | $ | +3.34%  | |
| | 76 |  Xertra STRAX | $ | +2.36%  | |
| | 77 |  Cartesi CTSI | $ | +1.99%  | |
| | 78 |  Lista DAO LISTA | $ | +2.92%  | |
| | 79 |  Lisk LSK | $ | +2.82%  | |
| | 80 |  Cloud CLOUD | $ | +13.84%  | |
| | 81 |  Stader SD | $ | +4.00%  | |
| | 82 |  Usual USUAL | $ | +3.37%  | |
| | 83 |  Bifrost BFC | $ | -0.02%  | |
| | 84 |  My Neighbor Alice ALICE | $ | +5.20%  | |
| | 85 |  KernelDAO KERNEL | $ | +5.21%  | |
| | 86 |  Marinade MNDE | $ | +10.39%  | |
| | 87 |  Layer3 L3 | $ | -1.27%  | |
| | 88 |  Band Protocol BAND | $ | +20.53%  | |
| | 89 |  Haedal Protocol HAEDAL | $ | +7.10%  | |
| | 90 |  Checkmate CHECK | $ | +12.53%  | |
| | 91 |  NFPrompt Token NFP | $ | -23.34%  | |
| | 92 |  JOE JOE | $ | +3.41%  | |
| | 93 |  THENA THE | $ | -5.50%  | |
| | 94 |  CYGNUS CGN | $ | -0.06%  | |
| | 95 |  Swell Network Swell | $ | +0.72%  | |
| | 96 |  Terra LUNA | $ | +2.58%  | |
| | 97 |  FUEL FUEL | $ | +0.52%  | |
| | 98 |  dYdX Token DYDX | $ | -28.67%  | |
| | 99 |  SdexToken SDEX | $ | -79.46%  | |
| | 100 |  PIVX PIVX | $ | -4.88%  | |
Trending Staking coins
| Coins | Live Price | 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|
| |  Terra Classic LUNC | $ | -0.77%  |
| |  Cronos CRO | $ | +3.09%  |
| |  Waves WAVES | $ | +34.64%  |
| | Kusama KSM | $ | +1.95% |
| |  Algorand ALGO | $ | +2.07%  |
Top Gainers
| Coins | | | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Band Protocol BAND | $ | +20.53% | ||
| | Cloud CLOUD | $ | +13.84% | ||
| | Rocket Pool RPL | $ | +12.65% | ||
| | Checkmate CHECK | $ | +12.53% | ||
| | Marinade MNDE | $ | +10.39% | ||
| 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.