btc/usd
0.34%84,735.00
eth/usd
0.93%2,686.28
ltc/usd
0.56%69.020
xmr/usd
3.44%558.480
xrp/usd
1.19%1.49000

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Cryptocurrency Staking

Cryptocurrency Staking

<p>Staking means locking proof-of-stake coins so they help secure a network, in exchange for rewards paid in the same coin. Most holders do it by delegating to a validator rather than running one. The headline APY gets the attention, but what decides whether staking suits you is how fast you can get your coins back, whether a validator's mistakes can cost you part of your stake, and who holds the keys while you stake.</p> <h2>How the main networks compare</h2> <p>Figures below come from our network guides; follow the link for the details and the current reward rate.</p> <table> <thead><tr><th>Network</th><th>Getting coins back</th><th>Slashing risk for delegators</th></tr></thead> <tbody> <tr><td><a href="/cosmos-atom-staking">Cosmos (ATOM)</a></td><td>21-day unbonding period</td><td>Yes, delegators share the validator's penalty</td></tr> <tr><td><a href="/polkadot-dot-staking">Polkadot (DOT)</a></td><td>28-day unbonding period; nomination pools from 1 DOT</td><td>Yes, with an appeal window</td></tr> <tr><td><a href="/cardano-staking-yoroi-wallet">Cardano (ADA)</a></td><td>No lockup, ADA stays spendable</td><td>No</td></tr> <tr><td><a href="/polygon-pol-staking">Polygon (POL)</a></td><td>Two steps: unbond, then claim after the unbonding window</td><td>See the guide</td></tr> <tr><td><a href="/avax-staking">Avalanche (AVAX)</a></td><td>Locked for the chosen period, at least two weeks</td><td>See the guide</td></tr> <tr><td><a href="/phantom-wallet-solana-staking-guide">Solana (SOL) in Phantom</a></td><td>Free at the end of the current epoch, about two to three days</td><td>See the guide</td></tr> <tr><td><a href="/ethereum-validator-queue">Ethereum (ETH)</a></td><td>Exit through the validator queue, whose length changes with demand</td><td>Yes, for validators</td></tr> <tr><td><a href="/lido-staking">Ethereum via Lido</a></td><td>Liquid: you hold stETH instead of locked ETH</td><td>Yes, validator slashing can reduce staked ETH</td></tr> </tbody> </table> <h2>More staking guides</h2> <ul> <li><a href="/hbar-staking">Hedera (HBAR) staking</a></li> <li><a href="/harmony-one-staking">Harmony (ONE) staking</a></li> <li><a href="/filecoin-staking">Filecoin (FIL) staking</a></li> <li><a href="/usdt-staking">Tether (USDT) staking</a></li> <li><a href="/shiba-inu-staking">Shiba Inu (SHIB) staking</a></li> <li><a href="/axie-infinity-staking">Axie Infinity (AXS) staking</a></li> </ul> <p>Before you stake, check three things: the unbonding period against when you might need the money, whether you stake from your own wallet or through an exchange that holds your coins, and how the validator you pick has performed. None of this is financial advice.</p>
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