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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 $2,536.41
$309.45B
$309.45 billion
+2.54%
2 BNB BNB $735.44
$97.89B
$97.89 billion
+3.08%
3 Solana SOL $102.07
$59.87B
$59.87 billion
+2.46%
4 TRON TRX $0.340
$32.25B
$32.25 billion
+0.28%
5 Lido Staked Ether stETH $2,532.26
$24.47B
$24.47 billion
+2.67%
6 Hyperliquid HYPE $79.39
$23.72B
$23.72 billion
-0.54%
7 Wrapped liquid staked Ether 2.0 wstETH $3,151.89
$11.66B
$11.66 billion
+2.46%
8 Chainlink LINK $11.57
$8.65B
$8.65 billion
+0.90%
9 Cardano ADA $0.209
$7.83B
$7.83 billion
+1.47%
10 Wrapped eETH weETH $2,797.06
$5.45B
$5.45 billion
+2.45%
11 Wrapped Binance Beacon ETH WBETH $2,802.32
$4.67B
$4.67 billion
+2.51%
12 Ethena Staked USDe sUSDe $1.25
$3.89B
$3.89 billion
+0.02%
13 Gram (prev. Toncoin) GRAM $1.38
$3.85B
$3.85 billion
+2.16%
14 Avalanche AVAX $7.45
$3.30B
$3.30 billion
-0.11%
15 Hedera HBAR $0.0745
$3.26B
$3.26 billion
+0.37%
16 NEAR Protocol NEAR $2.38
$3.10B
$3.10 billion
-3.20%
17 Sui Network SUI $0.728
$2.98B
$2.98 billion
-0.82%
18 Cronos CRO $0.0577
$2.80B
$2.80 billion
+1.80%
19 OKB OKB $114.36
$2.40B
$2.40 billion
+1.37%
20 Aave AAVE $126.57
$1.96B
$1.96 billion
+3.24%
21 Polkadot DOT $1.04
$1.78B
$1.78 billion
-6.08%
22 Internet Computer ICP $2.78
$1.55B
$1.55 billion
+1.06%
23 Pi Network Coin PI $0.0946
$1.06B
$1.06 billion
-1.27%
24 Jito Staked SOL JITOSOL $132.67
$1.05B
$1.05 billion
+2.39%
25 Rocket Pool ETH RETH $2,962.43
$938.93M
$938.93 million
+2.43%
26 Cosmos ATOM $1.64
$869.69M
$869.69 million
-6.50%
27 Algorand ALGO $0.0927
$837.77M
$837.77 million
+1.60%
28 Stable STABLE $0.0276
$724.39M
$724.39 million
-5.77%
29 VeChain VET $0.00767
$659.70M
$659.70 million
+1.77%
30 Injective Protocol INJ $5.98
$598.07M
$598.07 million
+0.72%
31 Aptos APT $0.614
$526.94M
$526.94 million
-1.23%
32 Jupiter Staked SOL JUPSOL $122.89
$526.18M
$526.18 million
+2.07%
33 Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH CBETH $2,887.53
$482.20M
$482.20 million
+2.50%
34 Celestia TIA $0.360
$348.13M
$348.13 million
-1.84%
35 Sun SUN $0.0170
$326.57M
$326.57 million
+0.74%
36 BitTorrent-New BTT $0.0₆325
$320.75M
$320.75 million
+2.99%
37 Decred DCR $16.29
$286.62M
$286.62 million
+1.55%
38 Terra Classic LUNC $0.0000511
$281.92M
$281.92 million
+0.01%
39 Tezos XTZ $0.254
$278.87M
$278.87 million
-0.82%
40 Marinade staked SOL MSOL $143.06
$235.34M
$235.34 million
+2.40%
41 Kite KITE $0.106
$216.11M
$216.11 million
-2.75%
42 Akash AKT $0.530
$157.62M
$157.62 million
-1.69%
43 MultiversX EGLD $4.56
$140.39M
$140.39 million
-3.26%
44 Mina Protocol Token MINA $0.102
$132.34M
$132.34 million
+9.02%
45 BybitSOL BBSOL $119.19
$127.57M
$127.57 million
+2.34%
46 Synthetix Network SNX $0.209
$121.81M
$121.81 million
+1.13%
47 dYdX Token DYDX $0.115
$97.17M
$97.17 million
+0.63%
48 QTUM QTUM $0.899
$95.41M
$95.41 million
+2.91%
49 0x ZRX $0.105
$89.00M
$89.00 million
+4.28%
50 Numeraire NMR $9.39
$81.03M
$81.03 million
+1.65%
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Trending Staking coins

Top Gainers
Coins Live Price Market cap 24h
Lisk LSK $0.204
$75.76M
$75.76 million
+49.88%
Velvet VELVET $0.0574
$26.65M
$26.65 million
+9.56%
Babylon BABY $0.0116
$53.37M
$53.37 million
+9.49%
Mina Protocol Token MINA $0.102
$132.34M
$132.34 million
+9.02%
TRIA TRIA $0.00366
$11.62M
$11.62 million
+6.26%
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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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