Liquid Staking
Unlock liquidity for staked assets and earn rewards in decentralized finance.
Top gainers this week
Top losers this week
Up 21 places this week, $V is gaining ground
$SPT climbed 50 places this week
$PLS +42 places this week
$stakr sank to a 4 gem score this week
$PSOL hit a gem score of 81 this week
No longer among the leaders this week: $JitoSOL fell out of the top ranks
65 tokens rose and 82 fell this week
$SSV climbed 78 places this month
@EnaLiquid Staking+1•18$LINK is looking like it’s gonna skyrocket soon
- @EnaLiquid Staking+1•17
$LINK is another gem to look into.
Thank me later.
@panteoLiquid Staking+1•17$JTO's deep integration with Solana's MEV market addresses a fundamental, often overlooked, friction in blockchain value capture. Most see it as just another liquid staking play.
Its specialized client and transparent MEV distribution create a powerful moat, quietly enhancing the network's economic security. This is essential infrastructure, not speculative yield.
The market misjudges the long-term systemic impact of $JTO , failing to fully grasp its role in a high-throughput chain's economic foundation.
- @EnaLiquid Staking+1•16
$LINK is one of the best things that can happen to you as a trader IYKYK
Frequently asked questions
How has Liquid Staking performed recently?
The Liquid Staking category has seen notable activity across both 7-day and 30-day windows, with a higher number of tokens seeing positive momentum. Over the past week, 107 tokens were up compared to 30 down, while over the past month, 90 tokens were up against 47 down. SSV Network (SSV), ARPA Staking (ARPA), K9 Finance DAO (KNINE), and Lido Staked SOL (stSOL) have consistently climbed the ranks in both periods. Phantom Staked SOL (PSOL) demonstrated strong performance, leading streaks for both 7 and 30 days and achieving the highest score in both windows. On the downside, TAOlie saw significant rank drops over both timeframes, and PrismaLRT also fell in rank over 7 days. New entrants to the top K for the 7-day window include xSOL and Chainlink Staking (LINK), while Marinade staked SOL (mSOL) and Jito Staked SOL (JitoSOL) exited in the same period.
What is liquid staking?
Liquid staking allows users to stake their cryptocurrency while still retaining access to their capital. In exchange for their staked assets, users receive a liquid staking derivative (LSD) token, which represents their staked position and accrued rewards. This LSD token can then be used in other DeFi protocols.
How does liquid staking work?
When you stake your assets through a liquid staking protocol, your original assets are locked on the underlying blockchain. In return, the protocol issues you a new token (the LSD). This LSD token can be traded, lent, or used in other DeFi applications while your original assets continue to earn staking rewards.
What are the benefits of liquid staking?
The primary benefit is increased capital efficiency. Users can earn staking rewards while simultaneously participating in other DeFi activities like lending or providing liquidity. It also often simplifies the staking process for users and can reduce the barrier to entry for smaller stakers.
What are the risks associated with liquid staking?
Risks include smart contract vulnerabilities in the liquid staking protocol, potential de-pegging of the liquid staking derivative from the underlying asset, and general market volatility. Understanding the specific protocol's design and audit history is important.
Can I unstake my assets from liquid staking?
Yes, typically liquid staking protocols offer an unstaking mechanism, though the process and timelines can vary. You can often 'redeem' your liquid staking derivative for the underlying staked asset, subject to network unbonding periods and protocol-specific conditions.