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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 $ 2,328.30
$ 280.95B
$ 280.95 billion
-0.09%
2 BNB BNB $ 654.86
$ 88.27B
$ 88.27 billion
+0.62%
3 Solana SOL $ 95.15
$ 54.99B
$ 54.99 billion
+1.56%
4 TRON TRX $ 0.352
$ 33.35B
$ 33.35 billion
+0.22%
5 Lido Staked Ether stETH $ 2,328.51
$ 20.42B
$ 20.42 billion
+0.00%
6 Hyperliquid HYPE $ 41.45
$ 12.39B
$ 12.39 billion
-3.36%
7 Cardano ADA $ 0.280
$ 10.81B
$ 10.81 billion
+2.41%
8 Chainlink LINK $ 10.55
$ 7.67B
$ 7.67 billion
-0.14%
9 Toncoin TON $ 2.29
$ 6.15B
$ 6.15 billion
-4.26%
10 Sui Network SUI $ 1.28
$ 5.14B
$ 5.14 billion
+13.69%
11 Avalanche AVAX $ 10.11
$ 4.37B
$ 4.37 billion
+0.89%
12 Hedera HBAR $ 0.0965
$ 4.18B
$ 4.18 billion
+1.30%
13 Cronos CRO $ 0.0801
$ 3.50B
$ 3.50 billion
+11.41%
14 Polkadot DOT $ 1.36
$ 2.29B
$ 2.29 billion
-0.46%
15 NEAR Protocol NEAR $ 1.53
$ 1.99B
$ 1.99 billion
-2.39%
16 Internet Computer ICP $ 3.55
$ 1.96B
$ 1.96 billion
+3.92%
17 OKB OKB $ 87.31
$ 1.83B
$ 1.83 billion
-1.05%
18 Pi Network Coin PI $ 0.175
$ 1.83B
$ 1.83 billion
-0.94%
19 Aave AAVE $ 100.10
$ 1.55B
$ 1.55 billion
+2.67%
20 Algorand ALGO $ 0.124
$ 1.10B
$ 1.10 billion
-3.28%
21 Cosmos ATOM $ 2.02
$ 1.03B
$ 1.03 billion
+3.67%
22 Binance Staked SOL BNSOL $ 105.85
$ 985.88M
$ 985.88 million
+1.61%
23 Aptos APT $ 1.12
$ 905.37M
$ 905.37 million
+0.76%
24 Rocket Pool ETH RETH $ 2,712.56
$ 902.00M
$ 902.00 million
+0.05%
25 Lombard Staked Bitcoin LBTC $ 81,438.98
$ 863.21M
$ 863.21 million
+0.48%
26 VeChain VET $ 0.00772
$ 663.83M
$ 663.83 million
-1.68%
27 Terra Classic LUNC $ 0.0000992
$ 549.20M
$ 549.20 million
-1.58%
28 Injective Protocol INJ $ 4.45
$ 444.80M
$ 444.80 million
+6.42%
29 Tezos XTZ $ 0.396
$ 429.30M
$ 429.30 million
+0.48%
30 Celestia TIA $ 0.442
$ 405.20M
$ 405.20 million
+1.20%
31 Sun SUN $ 0.0205
$ 394.41M
$ 394.41 million
+0.48%
32 Decred DCR $ 19.29
$ 335.81M
$ 335.81 million
-0.70%
33 BitTorrent-New BTT $ 0.0₆338
$ 333.78M
$ 333.78 million
-4.57%
34 Akash AKT $ 0.792
$ 232.60M
$ 232.60 million
+3.91%
35 $MBG Token $MBG $ 0.332
$ 149.82M
$ 149.82 million
+6.36%
36 MultiversX EGLD $ 4.78
$ 143.00M
$ 143.00 million
+0.77%
37 Synthetix Network SNX $ 0.355
$ 122.29M
$ 122.29 million
-1.71%
38 Livepeer LPT $ 2.35
$ 117.01M
$ 117.01 million
-0.05%
39 QTUM QTUM $ 1.04
$ 110.11M
$ 110.11 million
-6.49%
40 Kusama KSM $ 5.89
$ 107.21M
$ 107.21 million
+0.84%
41 Ronin RON $ 0.116
$ 89.13M
$ 89.13 million
+4.09%
42 Mina Protocol Token MINA $ 0.0675
$ 86.75M
$ 86.75 million
+1.96%
43 Edge EDGE $ 0.111
$ 84.18M
$ 84.18 million
-1.38%
44 Numeraire NMR $ 9.42
$ 80.43M
$ 80.43 million
+3.69%
45 Osmosis OSMO $ 0.0987
$ 76.39M
$ 76.39 million
+191.17%
46 Newton NEWT $ 0.0863
$ 76.32M
$ 76.32 million
+2.47%
47 TRIA TRIA $ 0.0355
$ 74.21M
$ 74.21 million
-1.64%
48 SUSHI SUSHI $ 0.246
$ 71.00M
$ 71.00 million
-4.67%
49 Flow FLOW $ 0.0421
$ 69.85M
$ 69.85 million
+2.05%
50 Concordium CCD $ 0.00607
$ 69.13M
$ 69.13 million
-1.03%
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Top Gainers

Coins Price Market cap 24h
Osmosis OSMO $ 0.0987
$ 76.39M
$ 76.39 million
+191.17%
Sui Network SUI $ 1.28
$ 5.14B
$ 5.14 billion
+13.69%
Cronos CRO $ 0.0801
$ 3.50B
$ 3.50 billion
+11.41%
Injective Protocol INJ $ 4.45
$ 444.80M
$ 444.80 million
+6.42%
$MBG Token $MBG $ 0.332
$ 149.82M
$ 149.82 million
+6.36%
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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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