Staking coins

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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 $ 1,701.37
$ 205.32B
$ 205.32 billion
+4.81%
2 BNB BNB $ 559.99
$ 75.48B
$ 75.48 billion
+1.62%
3 Solana SOL $ 80.48
$ 46.75B
$ 46.75 billion
+2.58%
4 TRON TRX $ 0.317
$ 30.09B
$ 30.09 billion
+0.34%
5 Hyperliquid HYPE $ 66.58
$ 19.87B
$ 19.87 billion
+5.58%
6 Lido Staked Ether stETH $ 1,699.20
$ 15.53B
$ 15.53 billion
+4.89%
7 Wrapped liquid staked Ether 2.0 wstETH $ 2,107.64
$ 7.82B
$ 7.82 billion
+5.02%
8 Cardano ADA $ 0.167
$ 6.46B
$ 6.46 billion
+8.09%
9 Chainlink LINK $ 7.76
$ 5.80B
$ 5.80 billion
+4.44%
10 Gram (prev. Toncoin) GRAM $ 1.65
$ 4.46B
$ 4.46 billion
+4.85%
11 Hedera HBAR $ 0.0711
$ 3.10B
$ 3.10 billion
-3.02%
12 Wrapped eETH weETH $ 1,871.54
$ 3.02B
$ 3.02 billion
+5.17%
13 Sui Network SUI $ 0.738
$ 2.99B
$ 2.99 billion
+1.74%
14 Avalanche AVAX $ 6.83
$ 2.95B
$ 2.95 billion
+2.52%
15 Cronos CRO $ 0.0563
$ 2.59B
$ 2.59 billion
+0.23%
16 NEAR Protocol NEAR $ 1.94
$ 2.53B
$ 2.53 billion
+3.08%
17 OKB OKB $ 80.47
$ 1.69B
$ 1.69 billion
+0.34%
18 Polkadot DOT $ 0.849
$ 1.44B
$ 1.44 billion
+1.21%
19 Aave AAVE $ 85.84
$ 1.33B
$ 1.33 billion
+0.84%
20 Pi Network Coin PI $ 0.118
$ 1.28B
$ 1.28 billion
+1.93%
21 Internet Computer ICP $ 2.20
$ 1.22B
$ 1.22 billion
+1.08%
22 Stable STABLE $ 0.0346
$ 834.01M
$ 834.01 million
-0.37%
23 Cosmos ATOM $ 1.56
$ 806.02M
$ 806.02 million
-0.02%
24 Jito Staked SOL JITOSOL $ 103.73
$ 787.45M
$ 787.45 million
+2.77%
25 Algorand ALGO $ 0.0868
$ 777.96M
$ 777.96 million
+1.94%
26 Lombard Staked Bitcoin LBTC $ 61,572.22
$ 651.18M
$ 651.18 million
+2.19%
27 Rocket Pool ETH RETH $ 1,984.54
$ 641.56M
$ 641.56 million
+4.95%
28 LiquidStakedETHIndex LSETH $ 1,885.22
$ 590.74M
$ 590.74 million
+3.68%
29 Aptos APT $ 0.616
$ 513.17M
$ 513.17 million
+3.22%
30 Injective Protocol INJ $ 4.71
$ 471.36M
$ 471.36 million
+2.97%
31 VeChain VET $ 0.00462
$ 397.27M
$ 397.27 million
+2.85%
32 Mantle Staked Ether METH $ 1,863.62
$ 388.87M
$ 388.87 million
+5.00%
33 JITO JTO $ 0.753
$ 368.75M
$ 368.75 million
-4.53%
34 Celestia TIA $ 0.368
$ 345.64M
$ 345.64 million
+2.14%
35 Terra Classic LUNC $ 0.0000620
$ 342.58M
$ 342.58 million
+2.98%
36 Sun SUN $ 0.0166
$ 319.56M
$ 319.56 million
-0.28%
37 ether.fi governance token ETHFI $ 0.334
$ 309.30M
$ 309.30 million
+1.67%
38 Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH CBETH $ 1,928.43
$ 277.01M
$ 277.01 million
+4.90%
39 BitTorrent-New BTT $ 0.0₆265
$ 261.44M
$ 261.44 million
+0.73%
40 Tezos XTZ $ 0.218
$ 237.95M
$ 237.95 million
+1.54%
41 Lido DAO Token LDO $ 0.261
$ 219.69M
$ 219.69 million
+4.72%
42 Kite KITE $ 0.107
$ 205.32M
$ 205.32 million
+3.71%
43 Decred DCR $ 11.25
$ 196.89M
$ 196.89 million
+2.75%
44 Velvet VELVET $ 0.442
$ 185.58M
$ 185.58 million
-69.64%
45 Akash AKT $ 0.613
$ 181.13M
$ 181.13 million
+1.90%
46 Numeraire NMR $ 9.52
$ 82.72M
$ 82.72 million
-1.22%
47 MultiversX EGLD $ 2.67
$ 80.70M
$ 80.70 million
+1.59%
48 Synthetix Network SNX $ 0.234
$ 80.69M
$ 80.69 million
+8.38%
49 Livepeer LPT $ 1.57
$ 78.21M
$ 78.21 million
+0.72%
50 QTUM QTUM $ 0.694
$ 73.70M
$ 73.70 million
+1.48%
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THENA THE $ 0.0617
$ 7.82M
$ 7.82 million
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Cloud CLOUD $ 0.0173
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$ 40.49M
$ 40.49 million
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Synthetix Network SNX $ 0.234
$ 80.69M
$ 80.69 million
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KernelDAO KERNEL $ 0.0426
$ 12.28M
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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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