Staking

What is Staking?

Staking is a way to put your crypto to work and earn passive rewards — kind of like earning interest in a savings account. But in crypto, you’re not giving your money to a bank.
Instead, you’re helping secure a blockchain or support a protocol, and in return, you get rewarded.

There are two main types of staking:

• Staking to secure a blockchain (like ETH, AVAX, BNB) You lock up your token (e.g. ETH) to help validate transactions and keep the network running smoothly. In return, you earn rewards — often 3–6% APY. While staked, your token might be locked or slowly withdrawable.

• Staking stablecoins to earn yield (like USDe, USR) Here, you’re staking stablecoins — digital dollars that don’t swing in price — into specialized vaults or protocols that generate income. You’re not securing a blockchain here — instead, you're supporting a yield mechanism, like delta-neutral strategies or liquidity provision.

What Are the Risks?

Even with staking, it’s good to be mindful of:

• Smart contract risk — Bugs in the code (we only recommend audited protocols)

• Depeg risk (for staked stablecoins) — If USDe or USR drops in value

• Validator risk (for ETH/AVAX) — If your validator misbehaves (rare with liquid staking)