SOLANA STAKING: HOW TO DO IT AND BEST OPTIONS
If you want to stake Solana, you’re in the right place. In this post we’ll show you how to do Solana Staking and which are the best options available right now.
Si lo que quieres es crear tu propio Staking para NFT, en este post te explicamos Cómo Crear Staking de Solana NFT
WHAT IT MEANS TO STAKE ON SOLANA
Solana Staking means delegating your SOL to network validators that earn rewards by validating transactions and keeping the Solana Blockchain decentralized.
To break it down:
Solana runs on the Proof of Stake mechanism (PoS) to keep its Blockchain working correctly in a decentralized way. This mechanism relies on transaction validators whose power depends on the amount of staked Solana they hold.
Validators get rewarded with SOL yield for their work, which means we as users can delegate our Solana to those validators so they can put it to work. This is what we call Solana Staking, and it unlocks the following benefits:
- We earn yield on the SOL we already hold
- Extra upside if Solana’s price appreciates
- Automatic compound interest
- We keep the network secure
- We keep the network decentralized
Keep in mind that you can also stake on Solana through Pools, an option that lets you stake your Solana while keeping the liquidity available to use.
We’ll cover more details on Solana Liquidity Staking further down.
HOW MUCH CAN I EARN FROM SOLANA STAKING
Helping the Solana network is great and all, but the real question is: how much money will I make staking Solana?
Staking Solana earns you around 7% APY, meaning a 7% return on your investment.
These returns aren’t fixed. The number varies based on the performance of the validator you pick for your staking (we’ll go over the best options next).
It’s worth stressing that returns aren’t guaranteed and there are risks involved, as with any investment.
SOLANA STAKING APY
As we mentioned, our current yield is around 7% on the investment. Keep in mind that this is APY, meaning it’s the annual return you’ll get thanks to compound interest (staking automatically ‘compounds’ for you).
Solana Staking gives you an APY, which is slightly higher than the APR thanks to automatic reinvestment of your earnings every 2-3 days.
HOW TO STAKE SOLANA
Staking on Solana is pretty straightforward, so let’s cut to the chase and walk through how to do it in just 4 steps.
1. DEPOSIT SOL INTO YOUR SOLANA WALLET
The first thing you’ll need to start staking is the amount of SOL you want to stake in your wallet (if you don’t have it there already). Once you decide how much SOL to use, send it to your wallet Solana.
We recommend using a Ledger for staking. If you’re not sure how, check out this post where we break down how to stake Solana with Ledger.
2. STAKE ON THE WALLET
Next, open your wallet and click on your SOL tokens. You’ll see your Solana balance and recent transactions. From here, click the three dots in the top right, then hit ‘Stake SOL’.
3. PICK A SOLANA VALIDATOR
Now for the validator selection. We recommend going with ‘Coinbase Cloud’ or ‘0% Fee | Melea’, though we’ll break down which one is the best pick in a comparison below.
4. CHOOSE AN AMOUNT AND START STAKING
To wrap up the staking process, pick the amount you want and confirm the transaction. Within seconds, your SOL will be working for you and generating rewards.
Of course, you can withdraw your staked funds whenever you want, and your rewards automatically go back into staking to take advantage of compound interest.
SOLANA STAKING POOLS
If you want to stake without locking up your liquidity, staking in Pools is a solid option. This lets you stake your SOL, earn rewards, and still hold a token with liquidity you can put to work.
On Solana, there are several DeFi platforms where you can stake Solana in Pools.
Haz click en el siguiente enlace si quieres aprender sobre Pools de Staking en Solana.
WHICH IS THE BEST VALIDATOR FOR STAKING ON SOLANA
The yield and security of your investment will depend on the validator you delegate your Solana to through staking, so we’re going to compare the best Solana Staking validators.
The factors that set the top validators apart on Solana from the rest are:
- Number of Solana Staked
- Commission
- Trust
- Recent Activity
For the comparison below we’ve picked what we consider the Best Options for Solana based on these criteria.
BEST SOLANA STAKING VALIDATORS COMPARISON
The percentage shown under ‘SOL Staked‘ is the percentage of the total Solana supply, and the commission is not the APY you’ll receive. It’s the cut the validator takes from the total APY generated by your SOL.
After the comparison table we’ll break down each Validator in detail.
| Staking Validator | Top/Stake | SOL Staked | Commission | Location |
| Coinbase Cloud | 1 | 2.44% (9,452,937 SOL) | 8% | US |
| Staking Facilities | 2 | 1.89% (7,318,096 SOL) | 8% | DE |
| Ledger by Figment | 15 | 0.94% (3,658,958 SOL) | 7% | CA |
| Melea | 19 | 0.87% (3,357,465 SOL) | 0% | US |
Aquí puedes ver la información de Todos los Validadores de Solana.
COINBASE CLOUD. SOLANA VALIDATOR
Coinbase Cloud is Coinbase’s Solana Validator, one of the best-known centralized exchanges in the world. It’s currently the number 1 validator on Solana, with the largest amount of SOL in Staking.
On the plus side, you can stake SOL directly from their exchange, and it’s one of the most secure options out there.
On the downside, the commission is on the higher end (around 8%), and if Coinbase goes down, the validator goes down with it.
It’s based in the United States, which can be a plus or a minus depending on how you look at it, given SEC regulation.
STAKING FACILITIES. SOLANA STAKING VALIDATOR
Staking Facilities is a popular validator for Solana and many other blockchains, widely trusted by investors.
It currently ranks in the top 2 Solana validators, operates out of Germany, and charges an 8% commission.
It’s really secure and a serious option to consider that goes head-to-head with the rest.
LEDGER BY FIGMENT. SOLANA STAKING LEDGER
Ledger, the company behind the well-known cold wallet, also runs its own validator on Solana where you can stake and earn rewards, based in Canada.
Even though it doesn’t have as much stake volume as the ones mentioned above, it offers a slightly lower commission (7%) and comes with a certain security guarantee thanks to the company behind it.
It lets you stake directly from the Ledger app. Keep in mind you can hold your funds on Ledger and stake with a different validator.
Aquí te explicamos cómo hacer Solana Staking con Ledger.
MELEA. 0% FEE SOLANA VALIDATOR
Melea is a very interesting option. Even though it has less name recognition and volume in its Solana staking than the others, it’s still in the top tier and plenty of people trust this validator.
Its main edge is the 0% commission, which maximizes your returns.
Melea also runs validators on other networks. On paper it’s the least secure option, but also the most profitable.
Its validator is based in the United States and competes with all the others for the title of Best Validator for Solana Staking.
Since the arrival of Alpenglow, every validator pays a fixed fee per epoch just to vote. Check what that changes for your staking.
PROS AND CONS OF SOLANA STAKING
Solana staking obviously has its pros and cons. Weigh your situation against them and decide whether it’s worth it for you.
✅ BENEFITS OF SOLANA STAKING
Earn passive yield
Automatic compound interest
You help secure the network
Extra upside if Solana appreciates
❌ CONS OF SOLANA STAKING
There are risks involved
You lose liquidity*
Validator-specific risks
Losses if Solana drops in price
SOLANA STAKING FAQ
MERECE LA PENA EL STAKING DE SOLANA
Por supuesto no podemos concluir una decisión para ti, en función de tu situación personal, capacidad económica y aversión al riesgo es recomendable o no hacer Solana Staking.
La realidad es que si tienes Solana que no vas a utilizar es una muy buena idea, pero siempre siendo consciente de los riesgos que esto supone.
Además, hacer Staking en Pools nos ayudará a minimizar ciertos riesgos y a tener liquidez.
PUEDO HACER SOLANA STAKING EN LEDGER
Sí, puedes hacer Staking en Solana con los fondos de tu ledger. Tienes dos opciones:
-Hacer Staking desde la App de Ledger en su validador.
–Conectar tu ledger a una wallet Online y hacer Staking a través de ella en el validador que elijas.
CÓMO MINAR SOLANA
Es muy común que te preguntes cómo se mina Solana, pero realmente el símil de la minería en la Blockchain de Solana es el Staking.
Si quieres minar Solana debes hacer Staking en un validador, apoyando así a la red y generando rendimientos.
ES PELIGROSO EL SOLANA STAKING
Por supuesto el uso de crypto en sí ya tiene ciertos riesgo en cuanto a su valor.
Si hablamos de Staking en Solana debemos sumar el riesgo asociado a los validadores, por el cual es recomendable diversificar entre las Mejores Opciones que tenemos para hacer Staking.
CÓMO SE GENERAN LOS RENDIMIENTOS
El rendimiento que se genera con el Staking proviene de la ayuda que proporcionamos a la Blockchain de Solana.
Solana funciona gracias al Proof of Stake, por lo que haciendo Staking de nuestro SOL generamos rendimientos cuando validamos las transacciones que se realizan.
TENGO QUE HACER ALGO PARA MANTENER EL STAKING
No, una vez hacer Staking en Solana los rendimientos que generas cada “epoch” (2-3 días) se reinvierten automáticamente.
Por supuesto puedes retirar tus SOL del Staking cuando decidas sin que esto afecte al rendimiento ya generado.
CONCLUSION
Solana staking is very attractive thanks to the APY you earn passively. What do you think? Which validator are you going with? Would you rather stake in pools?
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CEO & Co-Founder at Smithii. Building on Solana since 2021 and sharing playbooks from the trenches. Also founder of Lince after years investing in DeFi.
