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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 Price Market cap 24h
1 Ethereum ETH $ 2,028.85
$ 244.67B
$ 244.67 billion
+2.17%
2 BNB BNB $ 623.34
$ 84.96B
$ 84.96 billion
+0.16%
3 Solana SOL $ 85.76
$ 48.70B
$ 48.70 billion
-0.77%
4 TRON TRX $ 0.281
$ 26.65B
$ 26.65 billion
-1.13%
5 Lido Staked Ether stETH $ 2,024.04
$ 17.84B
$ 17.84 billion
+1.98%
6 Cardano ADA $ 0.285
$ 10.97B
$ 10.97 billion
+0.05%
7 Hyperliquid HYPE $ 29.67
$ 8.90B
$ 8.90 billion
-1.46%
8 Chainlink LINK $ 8.96
$ 6.34B
$ 6.34 billion
+0.99%
9 Hedera HBAR $ 0.102
$ 4.40B
$ 4.40 billion
+2.13%
10 Avalanche AVAX $ 9.17
$ 3.96B
$ 3.96 billion
-0.23%
11 Ethena Staked USDe sUSDe $ 1.22
$ 3.80B
$ 3.80 billion
+0.03%
12 Sui Network SUI $ 0.982
$ 3.78B
$ 3.78 billion
+0.61%
13 Toncoin TON $ 1.43
$ 3.50B
$ 3.50 billion
-0.76%
14 Cronos CRO $ 0.0796
$ 3.27B
$ 3.27 billion
-0.28%
15 Polkadot DOT $ 1.36
$ 2.27B
$ 2.27 billion
-0.43%
16 Aave AAVE $ 128.36
$ 1.98B
$ 1.98 billion
+2.60%
17 Pi Network Coin PI $ 0.189
$ 1.70B
$ 1.70 billion
+5.07%
18 OKB OKB $ 80.30
$ 1.69B
$ 1.69 billion
+1.07%
19 NEAR Protocol NEAR $ 1.05
$ 1.36B
$ 1.36 billion
-0.19%
20 Internet Computer ICP $ 2.37
$ 1.30B
$ 1.30 billion
-1.00%
21 Cosmos ATOM $ 2.30
$ 1.13B
$ 1.13 billion
+1.57%
22 Rocket Pool ETH RETH $ 2,323.09
$ 833.72M
$ 833.72 million
+1.02%
23 Algorand ALGO $ 0.0939
$ 833.07M
$ 833.07 million
-0.15%
24 Aptos APT $ 0.926
$ 721.05M
$ 721.05 million
-0.61%
25 VeChain VET $ 0.00815
$ 700.80M
$ 700.80 million
+0.13%
26 Tezos XTZ $ 0.401
$ 431.02M
$ 431.02 million
+1.18%
27 Decred DCR $ 23.49
$ 405.81M
$ 405.81 million
-1.28%
28 BitTorrent-New BTT $ 0.0₆345
$ 340.41M
$ 340.41 million
+0.38%
29 Sun SUN $ 0.0171
$ 328.75M
$ 328.75 million
-1.78%
30 Injective Protocol INJ $ 3.13
$ 313.05M
$ 313.05 million
+0.03%
31 Celestia TIA $ 0.347
$ 305.26M
$ 305.26 million
+0.88%
32 Terra Classic LUNC $ 0.0000342
$ 186.73M
$ 186.73 million
-1.02%
33 MultiversX EGLD $ 4.71
$ 138.12M
$ 138.12 million
-0.52%
34 Livepeer LPT $ 2.47
$ 121.13M
$ 121.13 million
-0.34%
35 Synthetix Network SNX $ 0.312
$ 107.42M
$ 107.42 million
+5.62%
36 QTUM QTUM $ 0.980
$ 103.79M
$ 103.79 million
+0.37%
37 Akash AKT $ 0.334
$ 96.36M
$ 96.36 million
-1.51%
38 Kusama KSM $ 4.85
$ 86.26M
$ 86.26 million
-0.80%
39 Mina Protocol Token MINA $ 0.0673
$ 85.42M
$ 85.42 million
+2.64%
40 Concordium CCD $ 0.00713
$ 81.19M
$ 81.19 million
-7.33%
41 Ronin RON $ 0.100
$ 76.39M
$ 76.39 million
-0.29%
42 $MBG Token $MBG $ 0.301
$ 72.56M
$ 72.56 million
+3.30%
43 Numeraire NMR $ 8.46
$ 71.25M
$ 71.25 million
+0.77%
44 Newton NEWT $ 0.0741
$ 64.98M
$ 64.98 million
-0.46%
45 Waves WAVES $ 0.526
$ 63.25M
$ 63.25 million
-2.34%
46 SUSHI SUSHI $ 0.213
$ 62.39M
$ 62.39 million
+1.32%
47 Edge EDGE $ 0.0969
$ 56.33M
$ 56.33 million
+0.00%
48 Rocket Pool RPL $ 2.30
$ 50.58M
$ 50.58 million
-9.55%
49 Celo CELO $ 0.0842
$ 50.10M
$ 50.10 million
+0.50%
50 Casper CSPR $ 0.00349
$ 48.30M
$ 48.30 million
+0.72%
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Top Gainers

Coins Price Market cap 24h
Symbiosis SIS $ 0.0228
$ 2.23M
$ 2.23 million
+19.97%
Electra Protocol XEP $ 0.000183
$ 3.35M
$ 3.35 million
+9.20%
Synthetix Network SNX $ 0.312
$ 107.42M
$ 107.42 million
+5.62%
Pi Network Coin PI $ 0.189
$ 1.70B
$ 1.70 billion
+5.07%
$MBG Token $MBG $ 0.301
$ 72.56M
$ 72.56 million
+3.30%
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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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