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)
$73.22 -1.40% 24h
Market cap
$42.42B
Rank #7
24h volume
$1.46B
24h high
$74.31
24h low
$72.7
Circulating supply
579,588,164 SOL
Max supply
∞ (no cap)
All-time high
$293.31
-75.04% · Jan 19, 2025
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