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)
$95.18 -6.62% 24h
Market cap
$56.15B
Rank #7
24h volume
$5.90B
24h high
$101.84
24h low
$92.64
Circulating supply
590,039,813 SOL
Max supply
∞ (no cap)
All-time high
$293.31
-67.55% · Jan 19, 2025
Market data via CoinGecko · updated Oct 30, 2026, 4:41 PM UTC