Coinranking
Staking coins
685 coins #8 Page 6| | Coins | | | ||
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| | 251 |  Bucket Protocol BUT | $ | -10.74%  | |
| | 252 |  Snorter SNORT | $ | -1.96%  | |
| | 253 |  Magic Power MGP | $ | -0.71%  | |
| | 254 |  Mexc Staked SOL MXSOL | $ | +0.17%  | |
| | 255 |  Mobipad MBP | $ | +0.87%  | |
| | 256 |  Asia Coin ASIA | $ | +0.17%  | |
| | 257 |  Qawalla Token QWLA | $ | +0.87%  | |
| | 258 |  AlphBanX ABX | $ | +0.35%  | |
| | 259 |  Avail (Wormhole) AVAIL | $ | +1.92%  | |
| | 260 |  Rocket Pool ETH rETH | $ | -7.76%  | |
| | 261 |  LoopNetwork LOOP | $ | -2.34%  | |
| | 262 |  Felysyum FELY | $ | +0.48%  | |
| | 263 |  BOB BOB | $ | -3.92%  | |
| | 264 |  OPES Finance WPE | $ | -0.63%  | |
| | 265 |  GOATED GOATED | $ | -1.39%  | |
| | 266 |  Dextrust DETS | $ | +0.83%  | |
| | 267 |  CARV CARV | $ | -4.75%  | |
| | 268 |  Echo ECHO | $ | -1.23%  | |
| | 269 |  milktia MILKTIA | $ | +2.18%  | |
| | 270 |  PowerTrade Fuel PTF | $ | +0.57%  | |
| | 271 |  Sigma Money BNBUSD | $ | -10.94%  | |
| | 272 |  Bitcos Pro BOS | $ | -1.95%  | |
| | 273 |  Flare Finance EXFI | $ | +29.90%  | |
| | 274 |  Sanafi Onchain SANA | $ | +7.72%  | |
| | 275 |  xSILO xSILO | $ | +1.91%  | |
| | 276 |  Super Champs CHAMP | $ | -3.74%  | |
| | 277 |  Amnis Finance AMI | $ | +1.12%  | |
| | 278 |  Space Nation Oikos OIK | $ | +2.32%  | |
| | 279 |  PEAQ PEAQ | $ | +53.97%  | |
| | 280 |  Astherus ASTHERUS | $ | -0.14%  | |
| | 281 |  StarLaunch STARS | $ | +2.39%  | |
| | 282 |  Polkadot Token (Relay Chain) DOT | $ | -0.66%  | |
| | 283 |  Proof Of Liquidity POL | $ | -6.13%  | |
| | 284 |  Stride STRD | $ | +0.97%  | |
| | 285 |  PETE PETE | $ | -3.72%  | |
| | 286 |  neuron ICP NICP | $ | +4.40%  | |
| | 287 |  Amped Finance AMPED | $ | +0.71%  | |
| | 288 |  Houdini Swap LOCK | $ | +1.75%  | |
| | 289 |  Invariant INVT | $ | -0.96%  | |
| | 290 |  CTC PLUS CTCP | $ | +92.75%  | |
| | 291 |  UBIX.Network UBX | $ | +4.85%  | |
| | 292 |  Great Bounty Dealer GBD | $ | -0.45%  | |
| | 293 |  TBCC TBCC | $ | +0.00%  | |
| | 294 |  EQIFI EQX | $ | +0.16%  | |
| | 295 |  Bifrost Voucher DOT vDOT | $ | -0.60%  | |
| | 296 |  Pollux Coin POX | $ | +1.79%  | |
| | 297 |  LiNEAR Protocol LNR | $ | +1.66%  | |
| | 298 |  Bitcoin Pay BTCPAY | $ | +0.00%  | |
| | 299 |  Wizardia WZRD | $ | +0.30%  | |
| | 300 |  WBriacash WBRIACASH | $ | -0.64%  | |
Trending Staking coins
| Coins | Price | 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|
| |  Terra LUNA | $ | +1.29%  |
| |  Hyperliquid HYPE | $ | +0.78%  |
| |  Kusama KSM | $ | +1.09%  |
| |  Hedera HBAR | $ | +2.33%  |
| |  Internet Computer ICP | $ | +4.18%  |
Top gainers
| Coins | | | |||
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| |  Newton NEWT | $ | +10.83%  | ||
| |  Aleph Zero AZERO | $ | +8.22%  | ||
| |  Crowns CWS | $ | +6.65%  | ||
| |  Velvet VELVET | $ | +5.99%  | ||
| |  Algorand ALGO | $ | +5.22%  | ||
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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.