🥩 Staking APY Leaderboard
Compare staking yields across 25 protocols. Updated every 30 seconds.
Best APY Right Now
22.4%
Gains Network
Avg Staking APY
8.4%
Across all protocols
Total TVL Tracked
$90.1B
25 protocols
Protocols Listed
25
CEX + DeFi + Native
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Showing 25 of 25 protocols
AssetProtocolAPYTypeTVLRiskLockMin StakeAction
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Arbitrum
Arbitrum
Gains Network
YieldHigh APY
22.4%
15–30% range
▼ 1.20% 24h
Yield Aggregator
$220M
✓ Audited
High
✓ None
Any
🥈
⚛️
Cosmos
Cosmos Hub
Native Staking
NativeHigh APY
18.5%
14–23% range
▲ 0.65% 24h
Native
$2.1B
✓ Audited
Medium
21 days unbonding
Any
🥉
📈
Multiple
Multi-chain
Pendle Finance
Yield TradingDeFi
17.5%
10–25% range
▼ 0.87% 24h
Yield Aggregator
$1.3B
✓ Audited
High
✓ None
Any
⚡
Injective
Injective
Native Staking
NativeHigh APY
14.2%
▲ 0.82% 24h
Native
$480M
✓ Audited
Medium
21 days unbonding
Any
✡️
Celestia
Celestia
Native Staking
NativeHigh APY
14.2%
▲ 0.51% 24h
Native
$680M
✓ Audited
Medium
21 days unbonding
Any
Ⓝ
Near
NEAR Protocol
Native Staking
NativeLow Risk
9.8%
▲ 0.18% 24h
Native
$920M
✓ Audited
Low
~36-48 hours
Any
⟠
Ethereum
Ethereum
EigenLayer
RestakingYield
8.5%
▲ 0.34% 24h
Native
$950M
✓ Audited
Medium
✓ None
Any
🌀
Osmosis
Cosmos
Native Staking
NativeCosmos
8.5%
▲ 0.27% 24h
Native
$410M
✓ Audited
Medium
Unbonding ~14 days
Any
🎯
Aptos
Aptos
Native Staking
NativeMove VM
7.8%
▲ 0.19% 24h
Native
$820M
✓ Audited
Low
Unbonding ~7 days
Any
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Solana
Solana
Jito Liquid Staking
Liquid StakingMEV
7.8%
▲ 0.33% 24h
Liquid
$560M
✓ Audited
Medium
✓ None
Any
◎
Solana
Solana
Marinade Finance
DeFiLiquid Staking
7.2%
▲ 0.38% 24h
Liquid
$1.4B
✓ Audited
Low
✓ None
Any
₮
USDT
Multi-chain
Binance Earn
StablecoinCEX
6.2%
4–8% range
▲ 0.01% 24h
CEX
$9.8B
Low
✓ None
$10
🛡️ Insured
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AVAX
Avalanche
Benqi (sAVAX)
DeFiLiquid Staking
5.8%
▲ 0.24% 24h
Liquid
$620M
✓ Audited
Medium
✓ None
Any
💲
USDC
Multi-chain
Aave v3
StablecoinLow Risk
5.8%
3–12% range
▲ 0.05% 24h
Yield Aggregator
$4.6B
✓ Audited
Low
✓ None
Any
⬡
MATIC
Ethereum
Lido Finance
DeFiLiquid Staking
4.8%
▼ 0.22% 24h
Liquid
$840M
✓ Audited
Low
✓ None
Any
⟠
Ethereum
Ethereum
Frax Finance
Liquid StakingFractional
4.5%
▲ 0.11% 24h
Liquid
$290M
✓ Audited
Low
✓ None
Any
₳
Cardano
Cardano
Native Staking
NativeNo Lock
4.2%
▲ 0.06% 24h
Native
$6.4B
✓ Audited
Low
✓ None
Any
⟠
Ethereum
Ethereum
StakeWise
Liquid StakingDecentralized
4.1%
▲ 0.16% 24h
Liquid
$380M
✓ Audited
Medium
✓ None
Any
⟠
Ethereum
Ethereum
Lido Finance
DeFiLiquid Staking
3.8%
▲ 0.12% 24h
Liquid
$22.4B
✓ Audited
Low
✓ None
Any
⟠
Ethereum
Ethereum
Rocket Pool
DeFiLiquid Staking
3.6%
▼ 0.05% 24h
Liquid
$3.8B
✓ Audited
Low
✓ None
Any
⟠
Ethereum
Ethereum
Coinbase cbETH
CEXLiquid Staking
3.4%
▲ 0.02% 24h
CEX
$5.2B
✓ Audited
Low
✓ None
0.001 ETH
🛡️ Insured
📊 Compound Frequency Calculator
| Year | Balance | Total Gains | Growth % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $1000 | +$0 | +0.0% |
| 1 | $1039 | +$39 | +3.9% |
| 2 | $1079 | +$79 | +7.9% |
| 3 | $1121 | +$121 | +12.1% |
| 4 | $1164 | +$164 | +16.4% |
| 5 | $1209 | +$209 | +20.9% |
Growth Visualization
Yr 0
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Yr 5
After 5 years: $1209 (total gain: $209)
⚖️ Validator & Staking Method Comparison
Solo Staking
3.2 - 4.5%
Pros
- Full control
- Keep all rewards
- Privacy
Cons
- 32 ETH minimum
- Technical setup
- Network risk
Pool Staking
3.5 - 4.0%
Pros
- Any amount
- Lower fees
- Decentralized
Cons
- Smart contract risk
- Slashing risk
- Setup complexity
Liquid Staking
3.4 - 3.8%
Pros
- No lockup
- Instant liquidity
- Easy entry
Cons
- Platform risk
- Lower APY
- Fees
CEX Staking
3.0 - 3.4%
Pros
- Simplest
- Custodial
- Insurance
Cons
- Lowest APY
- Counterparty risk
- Centralized
📈 Historical APY Trend (ETH Staking)
3.2%
Sep 2025
3.4%
Oct 2025
3.6%
Nov 2025
3.7%
Dec 2025
3.8%
Jan 2026
3.9%
Feb 2026
3.8%
Mar 2026
ETH staking APY has gradually increased from 3.2% to 3.8% over the past 6 months. Current trend suggests continued slight increases as validator participation stabilizes.
❓ Staking Rewards FAQ
🟢 Low Risk Staking
Native blockchain staking (ETH, SOL, ADA) and regulated CEX staking. Smart contract risk is minimal or zero. Best for conservative investors.
🟡 Medium Risk Staking
DeFi liquid staking protocols with audits (Lido, Rocket Pool). Smart contract risk exists but protocols have proven track records.
🔴 High Risk / High Reward
Yield aggregators and newer protocols offering 15%+ APY. Higher smart contract risk, potential for liquidations, or less-tested code.
⚠️ Disclaimer: APY rates are indicative and change constantly based on network conditions, market demand, and protocol parameters. Past yields are not indicative of future returns. Always verify current rates on the protocol's website before staking. Staking involves risk including loss of principal. This is not financial advice.