Coinranking
Staking coins
674 coins #8 Page 3| | Coins | | | ||
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| | 101 |  EOS EOS | $ | -4.57%  | |
| | 102 |  Decentralized Social DESO | $ | +1.94%  | |
| | 103 |  THORSwap THOR | $ | +4.00%  | |
| | 104 |  Rujira RUJI | $ | -3.85%  | |
| | 105 |  Diamond DMD | $ | -1.04%  | |
| | 106 |  Pocketcoin PKOIN | $ | +0.03%  | |
| | 107 |  Prizm PZM | $ | -0.72%  | |
| | 108 |  Electra Protocol XEP | $ | +0.34%  | |
| | 109 |  NavCoin NAV | $ | -7.93%  | |
| | 110 |  Bitshares BTS | $ | -0.41%  | |
| | 111 |  JUNO JUNO | $ | -1.72%  | |
| | 112 |  CateCoin CATE | $ | -0.11%  | |
| | 113 |  Quidax Token QDX | $ | -1.04%  | |
| | 114 |  hi Dollar HI | $ | +2.86%  | |
| | 115 |  Validity VAL | $ | -5.50%  | |
| | 116 |  Particl PART | $ | +17.15%  | |
| | 117 |  Signum SIGNA | $ | +2.34%  | |
| | 118 |  SingularityDAO SDAO | $ | -7.05%  | |
| | 119 |  Bridge Oracle BRG | $ | -1.23%  | |
| | 120 |  LTO Network LTO | $ | +0.00%  | |
| | 121 |  Kasta KASTA | $ | -13.62%  | |
| | 122 |  SPHEROID UNIVERSE SPH | $ | +0.00%  | |
| | 123 |  Chihuahua HUAHUA | $ | -7.56%  | |
| | 124 |  Renewable Energy Token RET | $ | +1.74%  | |
| | 125 |  unilend.finance UFT | $ | -3.23%  | |
| | 126 |  HORD HORD | $ | -1.75%  | |
| | 127 |  TRAVA TRAVA | $ | -1.58%  | |
| | 128 |  Crowns CWS | $ | -3.07%  | |
| | 129 |  Bistroo BIST | $ | +17.57%  | |
| | 130 |  DAFI protocol DAFI | $ | +1.99%  | |
| | 131 |  ProBit Token PROB | $ | +13.56%  | |
| | 132 |  TurtleNetwork TN | $ | -1.05%  | |
| | 133 |  Dypius DYP | $ | +2.70%  | |
| | 134 |  Phuture PHTR | $ | +4.41%  | |
| | 135 |  Hydra HYDRA | $ | -0.12%  | |
| | 136 |  Sakai Vault SAKAI | $ | -0.07%  | |
| | 137 |  kira.network KEX | $ | +0.00%  | |
| | 138 |  HoDooi.com HOD | $ | -1.42%  | |
| | 139 |  MeanFi MEAN | $ | +0.00%  | |
| | 140 |  XcelDefi XLD | $ | +0.00%  | |
| | 141 |  Yield Protocol YIELD | $ | +0.00%  | |
| | 142 |  Zenith Chain ZENITH | $ | +0.00%  | |
| | 143 |  Tradestars TSX | $ | +0.00%  | |
| | 144 |  Kinesis Gold KAU | $ | -0.46%  | |
| | 145 |  Polygon MATIC | $ | -4.56%  | |
| | 146 |  Staked ETH osETH | $ | -0.76%  | |
| | 147 |  SBTC SBTC | $ | -0.67%  | |
| | 148 |  Whalebit CES | $ | -0.91%  | |
| | 149 |  FraxEther FRXETH | $ | -1.43%  | |
| | 150 |  Astherus BNB ASBNB | $ | -0.93%  | |
Trending Staking coins
| Coins | Price | 24h | |
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| |  Waves WAVES | $ | -1.51%  |
| |  Ethereum ETH | $ | -1.42%  |
| |  BNB BNB | $ | -0.94%  |
| |  Cardano ADA | $ | -5.40%  |
| |  TRON TRX | $ | +1.95%  |
Top gainers
| Coins | | | |||
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| |  Concordium CCD | $ | +15.38%  | ||
| |  Edge EDGE | $ | +13.61%  | ||
| |  Decred DCR | $ | +9.93%  | ||
| |  Symbiosis SIS | $ | +7.59%  | ||
| |  BitcoinOS Token BOS | $ | +5.24%  | ||
| 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 |
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| 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.