Liquid Staking
Unlock liquidity for staked assets and earn rewards in decentralized finance.
Top gainers this week
Top losers this week
$PSOL has led the category 7 days running this week
Up 52 places this week, $LISTA is gaining ground
$vPLS climbed 38 places this week
$PUFFER +38 places this week
$PSOL hit a gem score of 80 this week
99 tokens rose and 46 fell this week
$SSV climbed 75 places this month
@EnaLiquid Staking+1•18$LINK is looking like it’s gonna skyrocket soon
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$LINK is another gem to look into.
Thank me later.
@panteoLiquid Staking+1•17$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
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Frequently asked questions
How has Liquid Staking performed recently?
The Liquid Staking category shows mixed performance, with 87 tokens up and 58 down over the last seven days, and similar breadth over thirty days with 86 up and 59 down. Phantom Staked SOL (PSOL) has been a consistent leader, holding the longest streak for both 7-day (7 days) and 30-day (11 days) periods, and reaching the highest score extreme in both windows. Over the past week, Origin Ether (OETH) was the top climber by rank, followed by Staked Longinus (sLGNS) and Haedal (HAEDAL). In contrast, PlutusDAO (PLS) saw the largest rank decline, with Renzo (REZ) also among the fallers. Over the 30-day period, SSV Token (SSV) and ARPA Staking (ARPA) were notable climbers, while Liquid Staking Token (LST) and K9 experienced significant drops in rank. xSOL emerged as a top entrant in both the 7-day and 30-day periods, while Marinade staked SOL (mSOL) exited the top K in the 7-day window and Jito Staked SOL (JitoSOL) exited in the 30-day window. Hypha (GGP) registered the lowest score over the 30-day 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.