Coinranking
Staking coins
674 coins #9| | Coins | | | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| | 1 |  Ethereum ETH | $ | -2.45%  | |
| | 2 |  BNB BNB | $ | -1.24%  | |
| | 3 |  Solana SOL | $ | -4.06%  | |
| | 4 |  TRON TRX | $ | +0.39%  | |
| | 5 |  Lido Staked Ether stETH | $ | -2.49%  | |
| | 6 |  Cardano ADA | $ | -2.69%  | |
| | 7 |  Chainlink LINK | $ | -2.89%  | |
| | 8 |  Hyperliquid HYPE | $ | -3.22%  | |
| | 9 |  Sui Network SUI | $ | -3.41%  | |
| | 10 |  Avalanche AVAX | $ | -2.55%  | |
| | 11 |  Hedera HBAR | $ | -1.94%  | |
| | 12 |  Toncoin TON | $ | -0.14%  | |
| | 13 |  Ethena Staked USDe sUSDe | $ | +0.04%  | |
| | 14 |  Cronos CRO | $ | -0.54%  | |
| | 15 |  Polkadot DOT | $ | -3.59%  | |
| | 16 |  Aave AAVE | $ | -3.16%  | |
| | 17 |  OKB OKB | $ | -0.63%  | |
| | 18 |  NEAR Protocol NEAR | $ | -2.58%  | |
| | 19 |  Internet Computer ICP | $ | -4.31%  | |
| | 20 |  Pi Network Coin PI | $ | -5.09%  | |
| | 21 |  Rocket Pool ETH RETH | $ | -3.57%  | |
| | 22 |  Aptos APT | $ | -1.27%  | |
| | 23 |  Cosmos ATOM | $ | -2.43%  | |
| | 24 |  Algorand ALGO | $ | -0.79%  | |
| | 25 |  Lombard Staked Bitcoin LBTC | $ | -1.27%  | |
| | 26 |  VeChain VET | $ | -2.01%  | |
| | 27 |  Tezos XTZ | $ | -2.10%  | |
| | 28 |  Injective Protocol INJ | $ | -2.96%  | |
| | 29 |  Sun SUN | $ | -1.95%  | |
| | 30 |  BitTorrent-New BTT | $ | -2.05%  | |
| | 31 |  Celestia TIA | $ | -3.46%  | |
| | 32 |  Decred DCR | $ | +2.09%  | |
| | 33 |  Terra Classic LUNC | $ | -2.31%  | |
| | 34 |  MultiversX EGLD | $ | -3.55%  | |
| | 35 |  Livepeer LPT | $ | -8.56%  | |
| | 36 |  Synthetix Network SNX | $ | -2.44%  | |
| | 37 |  QTUM QTUM | $ | -2.85%  | |
| | 38 |  Concordium CCD | $ | -10.79%  | |
| | 39 |  Flow FLOW | $ | -9.74%  | |
| | 40 |  Akash AKT | $ | +0.20%  | |
| | 41 |  Kusama KSM | $ | -2.46%  | |
| | 42 |  Mina Protocol Token MINA | $ | +0.59%  | |
| | 43 |  Ronin RON | $ | -7.66%  | |
| | 44 |  Newton NEWT | $ | -9.63%  | |
| | 45 |  SUSHI SUSHI | $ | -3.86%  | |
| | 46 |  Waves WAVES | $ | -1.34%  | |
| | 47 |  Numeraire NMR | $ | -0.33%  | |
| | 48 |  Edge EDGE | $ | -4.73%  | |
| | 49 |  Celo CELO | $ | -1.39%  | |
| | 50 |  Cloud CLOUD | $ | -0.76%  | |
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Trending Staking coins
| Coins | Price | 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|
| | Polkadot DOT | $ | -3.59% |
| | Hedera HBAR | $ | -1.94% |
| | Solana SOL | $ | -4.06% |
| | Ethereum ETH | $ | -2.45% |
| | Cardano ADA | $ | -2.69% |
Top gainers
| Coins | | | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Decred DCR | $ | +2.09% | ||
| |  Tectum TET | $ | +1.49%  | ||
| | Mina Protocol Token MINA | $ | +0.59% | ||
| | TRON TRX | $ | +0.39% | ||
| |  BitcoinOS Token BOS | $ | +0.29%  | ||
| All gainers | |||||
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
- Acquire PoS coin (ETH, ADA, SOL, etc.).
- Delegate to public validator or run your own node.
- Stake locks coins in a smart contract or on-chain bond.
- Network selects validator to propose / attest blocks; probability ∝ stake.
- 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.