Staking coins
685 coins #8 Page 2| | Coins | | | ||
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| | 51 | | $ | +10.76% | |
| | 52 | | $ | +2.62% | |
| | 53 | | $ | +7.81% | |
| | 54 | | $ | +13.03% | |
| | 55 | | $ | +9.18% | |
| | 56 | | $ | +13.17% | |
| | 57 | | $ | +2.34% | |
| | 58 | | $ | +7.53% | |
| | 59 | | $ | +3.77% | |
| | 60 | | $ | +4.12% | |
| | 61 | | $ | -0.38% | |
| | 62 | | $ | +11.25% | |
| | 63 | | $ | +1.79% | |
| | 64 | | $ | +1.41% | |
| | 65 | | $ | +4.05% | |
| | 66 | | $ | +4.48% | |
| | 67 | | $ | +7.74% | |
| | 68 | | $ | +7.88% | |
| | 69 | | $ | +1.80% | |
| | 70 | | $ | +3.92% | |
| | 71 | | $ | +5.48% | |
| | 72 | | $ | +6.44% | |
| | 73 | | $ | +9.08% | |
| | 74 | | $ | +2.47% | |
| | 75 | | $ | +11.27% | |
| | 76 | | $ | +5.34% | |
| | 77 | | $ | +7.24% | |
| | 78 | | $ | -3.94% | |
| | 79 | | $ | +9.81% | |
| | 80 | | $ | -0.80% | |
| | 81 | | $ | +7.42% | |
| | 82 | | $ | +1.34% | |
| | 83 | | $ | -39.40% | |
| | 84 | | $ | +0.32% | |
| | 85 | | $ | -6.41% | |
| | 86 | | $ | -2.16% | |
| | 87 | | $ | +12.35% | |
| | 88 | | $ | +3.99% | |
| | 89 | | $ | -7.27% | |
| | 90 | | $ | +4.43% | |
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| | 91 | | $ | -2.52% | |
| | 92 | | $ | +4.50% | |
| | 93 | | $ | +8.37% | |
| | 94 | | $ | -5.03% | |
| | 95 | | $ | +0.55% | |
| | 96 | | $ | +8.13% | |
| | 97 | | $ | +1.04% | |
| | 98 | | $ | +0.94% | |
| | 99 | | $ | +0.00% | |
| | 100 | | $ | -5.92% | |
Trending Staking coins
| Coins | Price | 24h | |
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| | | $ | +9.36% |
| | | $ | +7.81% |
| | | $ | +9.70% |
| | | $ | +5.50% |
| | | $ | +7.95% |
Top gainers
| Coins | | | |||
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| | | $ | +14.36% | ||
| | | $ | +13.17% | ||
| | | $ | +13.03% | ||
| | | $ | +12.35% | ||
| | | $ | +11.27% | ||
| 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.