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Wie funktioniert Staking bei Kryptowährungen

How Staking Works in Cryptocurrencies

Staking in cryptocurrencies involves participating in a Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchain network by locking up crypto assets to become a validator. Validators earn rewards for verifying transactions and maintaining network security. Unlike Proof of Work (PoW) systems like Bitcoin, which require expensive hardware, PoS systems like Ethereum and Solana allow users to stake their crypto, making it more accessible 1.

Types of Staking

  1. Native Staking: Directly staking the native cryptocurrency of a blockchain.
  2. Delegated Staking: Users delegate their staking power to a validator.
  3. Liquid Staking: Provides a derivative asset representing the staked position, which can be traded or used in DeFi activities.
  4. Restaking: Allows validators to secure additional services without separate collateral 12.

Staking Rewards

  • Typically paid in the blockchain's native tokens.
  • The amount depends on factors like the amount staked and the duration.
  • Risks include illiquidity, token devaluation, slashing (penalties for validators), and potential platform hacks 1.

Recent Developments

  • Liquid staking derivatives (LSDs) and restaking enhance capital efficiency by allowing staked assets to be used in DeFi applications.
  • The total value locked (TVL) in liquid staking reached $58.9B by the end of 2024.
  • Institutional involvement in staking is expected to grow, with traditional finance firms participating 2.

Top Cryptocurrencies by Staking Yield

Here are some of the top cryptocurrencies by staking yield:
NameSymbolPrice (USD)
Lombard Staked BTCLBTC82,292.73
Solv Protocol SolvBTC.BBNsolvbtc.bbn75,842.77
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