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Staking means you lock up your tokens and help to verify transactions on the blockchain. More

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# Coins Live Price Market cap 24h
1 Ethereum ETH $2,471.92
$298.31B
$298.31 billion
+1.29%
2 BNB BNB $690.44
$91.94B
$91.94 billion
+0.47%
3 Solana SOL $103.11
$60.34B
$60.34 billion
+0.13%
4 TRON TRX $0.332
$31.50B
$31.50 billion
-1.51%
5 Hyperliquid HYPE $83.50
$24.93B
$24.93 billion
+2.85%
6 Lido Staked Ether stETH $2,468.88
$23.86B
$23.86 billion
+1.20%
7 Wrapped liquid staked Ether 2.0 wstETH $3,072.73
$11.53B
$11.53 billion
+1.33%
8 Chainlink LINK $11.47
$8.58B
$8.58 billion
+1.80%
9 Cardano ADA $0.200
$7.51B
$7.51 billion
+2.25%
10 Wrapped eETH weETH $2,728.21
$5.05B
$5.05 billion
+1.74%
11 Wrapped Binance Beacon ETH WBETH $2,731.09
$4.55B
$4.55 billion
+1.21%
12 Ethena Staked USDe sUSDe $1.25
$3.88B
$3.88 billion
+0.01%
13 Gram (prev. Toncoin) GRAM $1.39
$3.85B
$3.85 billion
+2.71%
14 Hedera HBAR $0.0748
$3.28B
$3.28 billion
+0.45%
15 Avalanche AVAX $7.31
$3.16B
$3.16 billion
+1.30%
16 Sui Network SUI $0.730
$2.98B
$2.98 billion
+0.93%
17 Cronos CRO $0.0566
$2.75B
$2.75 billion
-0.32%
18 NEAR Protocol NEAR $1.94
$2.53B
$2.53 billion
+5.15%
19 OKB OKB $112.00
$2.35B
$2.35 billion
+0.33%
20 Aave AAVE $126.97
$1.97B
$1.97 billion
+2.68%
21 Polkadot DOT $0.869
$1.48B
$1.48 billion
+4.53%
22 Internet Computer ICP $2.42
$1.34B
$1.34 billion
-0.31%
23 Jito Staked SOL JITOSOL $133.93
$1.04B
$1.04 billion
+0.28%
24 Pi Network Coin PI $0.0915
$1.02B
$1.02 billion
+1.07%
25 Rocket Pool ETH RETH $2,890.45
$922.09M
$922.09 million
+1.30%
26 Algorand ALGO $0.0892
$806.13M
$806.13 million
+4.12%
27 Cosmos ATOM $1.50
$794.13M
$794.13 million
+1.06%
28 Stable STABLE $0.0290
$751.59M
$751.59 million
+10.40%
29 Lombard Staked Bitcoin LBTC $79,074.57
$678.84M
$678.84 million
+0.82%
30 VeChain VET $0.00673
$578.75M
$578.75 million
-2.64%
31 Jupiter Staked SOL JUPSOL $124.47
$534.30M
$534.30 million
+0.38%
32 Injective Protocol INJ $4.95
$495.20M
$495.20 million
-1.31%
33 Aptos APT $0.541
$464.49M
$464.49 million
+3.27%
34 Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH CBETH $2,812.93
$461.07M
$461.07 million
+1.28%
35 Celestia TIA $0.341
$328.55M
$328.55 million
+4.11%
36 Sun SUN $0.0165
$316.57M
$316.57 million
-0.49%
37 BitTorrent-New BTT $0.0₆291
$288.67M
$288.67 million
+1.32%
38 Terra Classic LUNC $0.0000511
$282.26M
$282.26 million
-0.37%
39 Decred DCR $14.35
$252.33M
$252.33 million
+1.46%
40 Marinade staked SOL MSOL $144.63
$244.69M
$244.69 million
+0.34%
41 Kite KITE $0.119
$241.99M
$241.99 million
-2.30%
42 Tezos XTZ $0.217
$238.17M
$238.17 million
+1.54%
43 Akash AKT $0.511
$151.92M
$151.92 million
-0.48%
44 Synthetix Network SNX $0.214
$124.71M
$124.71 million
+3.45%
45 MultiversX EGLD $3.93
$120.60M
$120.60 million
-1.06%
46 dYdX Token DYDX $0.110
$92.99M
$92.99 million
+0.97%
47 QTUM QTUM $0.830
$88.16M
$88.16 million
+1.30%
48 Mina Protocol Token MINA $0.0668
$86.40M
$86.40 million
+4.46%
49 0x ZRX $0.0958
$81.27M
$81.27 million
-0.94%
50 Numeraire NMR $9.16
$80.24M
$80.24 million
+2.86%
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Top Gainers
Coins Live Price Market cap 24h
Stable STABLE $0.0290
$751.63M
$751.63 million
+10.40%
Cloud CLOUD $0.0269
$26.87M
$26.87 million
+6.77%
BounceBit BB $0.00931
$11.60M
$11.60 million
+6.49%
Concordium CCD $0.00394
$44.82M
$44.82 million
+5.80%
NEAR Protocol NEAR $1.94
$2.53B
$2.53 billion
+5.11%
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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

  1. Acquire PoS coin (ETH, ADA, SOL, etc.).
  2. Delegate to public validator or run your own node.
  3. Stake locks coins in a smart contract or on-chain bond.
  4. Network selects validator to propose / attest blocks; probability ∝ stake.
  5. 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.

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