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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 $2,454.97
$296.29B
$296.29 billion
+0.65%
2 BNB BNB $693.37
$92.33B
$92.33 billion
+0.49%
3 Solana SOL $104.93
$61.39B
$61.39 billion
+1.24%
4 TRON TRX $0.340
$32.32B
$32.32 billion
-0.00%
5 Hyperliquid HYPE $82.97
$24.78B
$24.78 billion
+1.63%
6 Lido Staked Ether stETH $2,452.39
$23.61B
$23.61 billion
+0.58%
7 Wrapped liquid staked Ether 2.0 wstETH $3,052.67
$11.46B
$11.46 billion
+0.77%
8 Chainlink LINK $11.38
$8.52B
$8.52 billion
+0.21%
9 Cardano ADA $0.201
$7.53B
$7.53 billion
-0.04%
10 Wrapped eETH weETH $2,707.51
$4.94B
$4.94 billion
+0.83%
11 Gram (prev. Toncoin) GRAM $1.36
$3.78B
$3.78 billion
+0.29%
12 Hedera HBAR $0.0751
$3.29B
$3.29 billion
-0.47%
13 Avalanche AVAX $7.30
$3.15B
$3.15 billion
+0.18%
14 Sui Network SUI $0.740
$3.02B
$3.02 billion
+0.22%
15 Cronos CRO $0.0574
$2.78B
$2.78 billion
+0.74%
16 NEAR Protocol NEAR $1.88
$2.45B
$2.45 billion
+3.83%
17 OKB OKB $114.79
$2.41B
$2.41 billion
+4.03%
18 Aave AAVE $125.51
$1.94B
$1.94 billion
+3.86%
19 Polkadot DOT $0.838
$1.42B
$1.42 billion
-0.59%
20 Internet Computer ICP $2.46
$1.37B
$1.37 billion
+1.33%
21 Jito Staked SOL JITOSOL $136.22
$1.06B
$1.06 billion
+1.35%
22 Pi Network Coin PI $0.0915
$1.02B
$1.02 billion
+0.09%
23 Rocket Pool ETH RETH $2,870.97
$917.83M
$917.83 million
+0.80%
24 Algorand ALGO $0.0874
$789.91M
$789.91 million
+1.10%
25 Cosmos ATOM $1.49
$786.56M
$786.56 million
-0.81%
26 Stable STABLE $0.0270
$698.31M
$698.31 million
+1.27%
27 VeChain VET $0.00718
$617.92M
$617.92 million
+6.97%
28 Jupiter Staked SOL JUPSOL $126.52
$544.98M
$544.98 million
+1.40%
29 Injective Protocol INJ $5.11
$510.97M
$510.97 million
+1.05%
30 Aptos APT $0.537
$461.23M
$461.23 million
+0.56%
31 Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH CBETH $2,795.81
$458.29M
$458.29 million
+0.75%
32 Sun SUN $0.0168
$322.80M
$322.80 million
-0.80%
33 Celestia TIA $0.335
$322.64M
$322.64 million
-1.42%
34 Terra Classic LUNC $0.0000527
$291.06M
$291.06 million
+0.87%
35 BitTorrent-New BTT $0.0₆289
$284.82M
$284.82 million
-1.36%
36 Kite KITE $0.129
$262.19M
$262.19 million
+0.90%
37 Marinade staked SOL MSOL $147.06
$248.79M
$248.79 million
+1.37%
38 Decred DCR $13.83
$243.09M
$243.09 million
-0.03%
39 Tezos XTZ $0.219
$239.43M
$239.43 million
-1.52%
40 Akash AKT $0.515
$153.16M
$153.16 million
-0.94%
41 Synthetix Network SNX $0.210
$121.95M
$121.95 million
-1.36%
42 MultiversX EGLD $3.73
$114.32M
$114.32 million
+5.31%
43 dYdX Token DYDX $0.110
$92.97M
$92.97 million
-0.50%
44 QTUM QTUM $0.814
$86.31M
$86.31 million
-1.94%
45 Mina Protocol Token MINA $0.0646
$83.54M
$83.54 million
+2.14%
46 0x ZRX $0.0963
$81.69M
$81.69 million
-1.24%
47 Numeraire NMR $9.08
$79.56M
$79.56 million
+1.22%
48 Safe Token SAFE $0.0883
$69.73M
$69.73 million
-0.35%
49 Bedrock BR $0.228
$68.91M
$68.91 million
-4.73%
50 Kusama KSM $3.59
$67.32M
$67.32 million
+1.39%
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Trending Staking coins

Top Gainers
Coins Live Price Market cap 24h
Concordium CCD $0.00416
$47.29M
$47.29 million
+14.47%
Band Protocol BAND $0.185
$7.71M
$7.71 million
+7.34%
Waves WAVES $0.217
$29.76M
$29.76 million
+7.03%
VeChain VET $0.00718
$617.92M
$617.92 million
+6.97%
MultiversX EGLD $3.73
$114.32M
$114.32 million
+5.31%
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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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