Coinranking
Staking coins
703 coins #8 Page 6| | Coins | | | ||
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| | 251 |  YouCoin Metaverse UCON | $ | +1.27%  | |
| | 252 |  TreeDefi SEED | $ | +0.64%  | |
| | 253 |  CafeSwap Token BREW | $ | -5.10%  | |
| | 254 |  ApeSwap BANANA | $ | -1.18%  | |
| | 255 |  Polkadot Token (Relay Chain) DOT | $ | -36.37%  | |
| | 256 |  Nxt NXT | $ | --%  | |
| | 257 |  Bismuth BIS | $ | --%  | |
| | 258 |  BlackCoin BLK | $ | --%  | |
| | 259 |  Atmos ATMOS | $ | --%  | |
| | 260 |  BitcoinPlus XBC | $ | --%  | |
| | 261 |  Shard SHARD | $ | --%  | |
| | 262 |  NitroEx NTX | $ | --%  | |
| | 263 |  Liquidity Accelerator Token LAT | $ | --%  | |
| | 264 |  Guardian GUARD | $ | --%  | |
| | 265 |  Enecuum ENQ | $ | --%  | |
| | 266 |  EQIFI EQX | $ | --%  | |
| | 267 |  Happy Coin HAPPY | $ | --%  | |
| | 268 |  Asian Fintech AFIN | $ | --%  | |
| | 269 |  OTOCASH OTO | $ | --%  | |
| | 270 |  TOKPIE TKP | $ | --%  | |
| | 271 |  sETH2 SETH2 | $ | --%  | |
| | 272 |  Kuverit KUV | $ | --%  | |
| | 273 |  Suterusu SUTER | $ | --%  | |
| | 274 |  EUR Neutrino EURN | $ | --%  | |
| | 275 |  ProBit Token PROB | $ | --%  | |
| | 276 |  RatCoin RAT | $ | --%  | |
| | 277 |  Snowbank SB | $ | -2.46%  | |
| | 278 |  BrandPad Finance BRAND | $ | --%  | |
| | 279 |  GBANK APY GBK | $ | --%  | |
| | 280 |  Neutrino System Base Token NSBT | $ | --%  | |
| | 281 |  Reflecto RTO | $ | --%  | |
| | 282 |  INTEXCOIN INTX | $ | --%  | |
| | 283 |  Cross-Chain Bridge Token BRIDGE | $ | --%  | |
| | 284 |  Pollux Coin POX | $ | --%  | |
| | 285 |  SafeDeal SFD | $ | --%  | |
| | 286 |  LGCY Network LGCY | $ | --%  | |
| | 287 |  Defi Shopping Stake DSS | $ | --%  | |
| | 288 |  Jelly JELLY | $ | --%  | |
| | 289 |  TrustFi Network TFI | $ | --%  | |
| | 290 |  Centaur CNTR | $ | --%  | |
| | 291 |  NuCypher NU | $ | --%  | |
| | 292 |  Puff PUFF | $ | --%  | |
| | 293 |  Quadency QUAD | $ | --%  | |
| | 294 |  BLURT BLURT | $ | --%  | |
| | 295 |  SolanaSail SAIL | $ | --%  | |
| | 296 |  Flare Finance EXFI | $ | --%  | |
| | 297 |  Crypto Snack SNACK | $ | --%  | |
| | 298 |  Olive Cash OLIVE | $ | --%  | |
| | 299 |  Nirmata Network NIR | $ | --%  | |
| | 300 |  Fractal FRA | $ | --%  | |
Trending Staking coins
| Coins | Price | 24h | |
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| |  Internet Computer ICP | $ | +1.83%  |
| |  Ethereum ETH | $ | -0.10%  |
| |  Hedera HBAR | $ | +2.93%  |
| |  Chainlink LINK | $ | +1.84%  |
| |  Solana SOL | $ | +3.76%  |
Top Gainers
| Coins | | | |||
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| |  Kusama KSM | $ | +22.67%  | ||
| |  dYdX Token DYDX | $ | +20.38%  | ||
| |  Checkmate CHECK | $ | +20.25%  | ||
| |  Celestia TIA | $ | +17.40%  | ||
| |  Band Protocol BAND | $ | +9.27%  | ||
| 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.