Staking lets you earn passive rewards (typically 6-7% annually) by delegating your SOL to network validators. Your SOL remains fully under your control while it helps secure the network and generates returns.

Rewards begin after a brief warmup period (2-3 days) that aligns with Solana's epoch schedule. Once active, you'll receive rewards automatically at the end of each epoch.

The network enforces a minimum stake of 1 SOL. There's no maximum limit to how much you can stake.

Yes. Withdrawals initiate a cooldown period that lasts until the next epoch (approximately 2-3 days) before your SOL becomes fully accessible. During this time, you'll continue earning rewards. Once your stake becomes inactive at the epoch boundary, the funds can be withdrawn back to your sub-account.

Rewards depend on several network factors including the inflation rate, total SOL staked, and validator performance. The current network reward rate averages 6-7% annually, distributed each epoch. Your actual returns may vary based on validator performance and commission. For those interested in the technical details, the complete reward calculation formula and documentation can be found in the official Solana docs.

Validators process network transactions and secure the Solana network. Our interface presents a curated list of validators, with a "Recommended" filter highlighting trusted validators operated by our network guardians. Each validator listing shows their commission rate and total SOL staked, helping you make an informed choice. We've pre-filtered the list to focus on reliable validators to help optimize your staking experience.

Staking on Solana is designed with security as a priority, and your staked SOL cannot be lost or taken through the staking process. When staking, you should understand two key factors: market volatility and validator dynamics. The value of your underlying SOL tokens may fluctuate based on market conditions, just as they would if held in your wallet. Additionally, your selected validator's performance and uptime can influence your reward rate. We mitigate this second factor by carefully curating our validator list to include only established and reliable operators. The staking process itself is secure, and you maintain full ownership of your assets throughout.

An epoch is a network timing period of approximately 2-3 days that determines when rewards are distributed and when stake activations or deactivations process. You can track epoch progress and upcoming reward distributions directly in your dashboard above.

Validators charge a commission fee for their services, typically 5-10%. For example, with a 7% network reward rate and 8% commission, your effective reward would be 6.44% annually. Commission rates are displayed transparently for each validator to help inform your selection.

Simpler and safer. Your SOL goes directly to your chosen validator—no smart contracts, no wrapper tokens, no protocol fees beyond the validator's commission.

Zero smart contract risk. Your SOL stays in a native stake account you control. Liquid staking protocols add an extra layer of risk that native staking avoids entirely.

Direct validator support. You're voting with your stake for validators you believe in, helping maintain a healthy, decentralized network.

Predictable rewards. Rewards flow directly to your account each epoch, with no dependency on LST exchange rates or potential depegging events.