Explainer 3 min
Crypto Staking Explained: Where the Yield Comes From and What Can Go Wrong
Staking pays you to help secure a blockchain. Where the yield really comes from, the four ways to stake, and the risks that don't make the headline.
Coin
Solana (SOL)
$99.1 -2.40% 24h
Market cap
$58.32B
Rank #7
24h volume
$3.32B
24h high
$104.76
24h low
$99.9
Circulating supply
587,027,974 SOL
Max supply
∞ (no cap)
All-time high
$293.31
-66.21% · Jan 19, 2025
Market data via CoinGecko · updated Sep 15, 2026, 2:40 PM UTC