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 5 days running this week
$PLS +48 places this week
$SAVE +30 places this week
$rETH +25 places this week
$LQX sank to a 5 gem score this week
$xSOL hit a gem score of 80 this week
66 tokens rose and 79 fell this week
$SSV climbed 76 places this month
@EnaLiquid Staking+1•18$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
$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 shown mixed signals over the past 7 and 30 days. Over the last 7 days, 88 tokens were up, while 57 were down. Sanctum Validator LSTs (CLOUD) entered the top K, while Chainlink (LINK) exited. PlutusDAO (PLS) was a strong climber, gaining 48 ranks, followed by Save SOL (SAVE) up 38 ranks, and PrismaLRT (PRISMA) up 26 ranks. Staked ENA (sENA) was a significant faller, dropping 96 ranks. Phantom Staked SOL (PSOL) demonstrated a notable streak, leading for 4 days. Looking at the 30-day window, more tokens were up (97) than down (48). SSV Network (SSV) was a top climber, gaining 78 ranks, with K9 Finance DAO (KNINE) and ARPA Staking (ARPA) also seeing substantial gains of 71 and 66 ranks respectively. Phantom Staked SOL (PSOL) maintained its streak leader position for 4 days. Sanctum Validator LSTs (CLOUD) and xSOL (xSOL) both entered the top K over the 30-day period, while Jito Staked SOL (JitoSOL) and Chainlink (LINK) exited.
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.