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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 $2,491.78
$304.06B
$304.06 billion
-0.13%
2 BNB BNB $745.04
$99.21B
$99.21 billion
-1.57%
3 Solana SOL $104.75
$61.40B
$61.40 billion
-0.46%
4 TRON TRX $0.337
$31.98B
$31.98 billion
+0.88%
5 Hyperliquid HYPE $86.86
$25.97B
$25.97 billion
+0.26%
6 Lido Staked Ether stETH $2,481.89
$23.97B
$23.97 billion
-0.16%
7 Wrapped liquid staked Ether 2.0 wstETH $3,097.63
$11.46B
$11.46 billion
-0.11%
8 Chainlink LINK $13.35
$9.98B
$9.98 billion
+9.41%
9 Cardano ADA $0.219
$8.20B
$8.20 billion
+0.37%
10 Wrapped eETH weETH $2,748.56
$5.30B
$5.30 billion
-0.35%
11 Wrapped Binance Beacon ETH WBETH $2,753.18
$4.59B
$4.59 billion
-0.12%
12 Gram (prev. Toncoin) GRAM $1.42
$3.95B
$3.95 billion
+0.74%
13 Ethena Staked USDe sUSDe $1.25
$3.88B
$3.88 billion
+0.04%
14 Hedera HBAR $0.0805
$3.53B
$3.53 billion
-0.84%
15 Avalanche AVAX $7.89
$3.41B
$3.41 billion
+3.36%
16 Sui Network SUI $0.812
$3.33B
$3.33 billion
+2.28%
17 NEAR Protocol NEAR $2.34
$3.06B
$3.06 billion
+0.93%
18 Cronos CRO $0.0577
$2.80B
$2.80 billion
+0.94%
19 OKB OKB $113.53
$2.38B
$2.38 billion
+0.10%
20 Aave AAVE $133.80
$2.07B
$2.07 billion
-0.24%
21 Internet Computer ICP $3.00
$1.67B
$1.67 billion
+12.23%
22 Polkadot DOT $0.974
$1.66B
$1.66 billion
+3.60%
23 Jito Staked SOL JITOSOL $136.12
$1.07B
$1.07 billion
-0.46%
24 Pi Network Coin PI $0.0942
$1.05B
$1.05 billion
-1.15%
25 Rocket Pool ETH RETH $2,911.66
$923.27M
$923.27 million
-0.10%
26 Cosmos ATOM $1.62
$859.45M
$859.45 million
+1.74%
27 Algorand ALGO $0.0942
$851.34M
$851.34 million
-0.84%
28 Stable STABLE $0.0285
$742.25M
$742.25 million
+0.89%
29 Lombard Staked Bitcoin LBTC $79,816.03
$684.81M
$684.81 million
-0.32%
30 VeChain VET $0.00710
$610.43M
$610.43 million
+1.74%
31 Injective Protocol INJ $5.60
$560.16M
$560.16 million
+9.55%
32 Jupiter Staked SOL JUPSOL $126.43
$541.90M
$541.90 million
-0.34%
33 Aptos APT $0.627
$537.83M
$537.83 million
+0.67%
34 Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH CBETH $2,837.79
$465.15M
$465.15 million
-0.08%
35 Celestia TIA $0.433
$417.33M
$417.33 million
+12.65%
36 Sun SUN $0.0168
$323.42M
$323.42 million
-0.07%
37 BitTorrent-New BTT $0.0₆303
$298.86M
$298.86 million
+0.76%
38 Terra Classic LUNC $0.0000517
$286.09M
$286.09 million
-0.70%
39 Decred DCR $16.00
$281.52M
$281.52 million
-4.04%
40 Tezos XTZ $0.239
$262.23M
$262.23 million
+1.24%
41 Kite KITE $0.122
$248.13M
$248.13 million
-4.80%
42 Marinade staked SOL MSOL $146.95
$241.74M
$241.74 million
-0.35%
43 Akash AKT $0.554
$164.69M
$164.69 million
+0.43%
44 Synthetix Network SNX $0.234
$135.96M
$135.96 million
+4.98%
45 MultiversX EGLD $4.34
$133.52M
$133.52 million
-5.07%
46 Mina Protocol Token MINA $0.0811
$104.86M
$104.86 million
+8.30%
47 dYdX Token DYDX $0.122
$103.03M
$103.03 million
+0.08%
48 QTUM QTUM $0.872
$92.52M
$92.52 million
-0.05%
49 0x ZRX $0.103
$87.80M
$87.80 million
-1.98%
50 Numeraire NMR $9.26
$80.07M
$80.07 million
-1.08%
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Trending Staking coins

Top Gainers
Coins Live Price Market cap 24h
TaleX X $0.0116
$6.98M
$6.98 million
+15.12%
Celestia TIA $0.433
$416.87M
$416.87 million
+12.53%
Internet Computer ICP $3.00
$1.68B
$1.68 billion
+12.52%
Cloud CLOUD $0.0322
$32.18M
$32.18 million
+10.00%
Injective Protocol INJ $5.60
$560.09M
$560.09 million
+9.53%
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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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