Stake SUI tokens to secure the network and earn passive rewards.
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Rewards
APY
2.5% 3%
Details
Rating
6/10
Reward fee
2 - 10%
Risk
Low
Unstake period
1 day
By staking your SUI tokens, you help secure the network and earn rewards. To start staking, you need a compatible wallet, such as Sui Wallet.
Staking rewards are paid in SUI tokens. They are automatically distributed every epoch, which happens approximately every 24 hours.
There are two types of staking: native staking and liquid staking.
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Native staking means your tokens are locked and you can’t use them anywhere else until you unstake them. If you decide to unstake, the process is simple. However, there’s usually a short waiting period of about one day before you can access your tokens again.
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Liquid staking lets you stake your SUI through a liquid staking protocol, like Haedal. In return, your receive a special token (e.g. haSUI). This token represents your staked SUI. You can trade it or use it in DeFi applications while still earning staking rewards.
Native staking is easier and carries lower-risk. Liquid staking offers more flexibility and higher potential rewards. However, it comes with additional risks from smart contracts and third-party platforms.
Staking rewards can vary depending on the platform and validator performance.
Pros & Cons
Low Entry Barrier
There is a minimum requirement of 1 SUI to start staking. This applies across various platforms and wallets, including Sui Wallet, Trust Wallet, Ethos Wallet, and others.
Non-Custodial
You keep full control of your SUI while staking.
Relatively Low Risk
Staking is typically lower risk than DeFi yield farming because it’s part of the blockchain's consensus mechanism. In contrast, yield farming relies on complex DeFi contracts, making it more vulnerable to bugs, hacks, and monetary losses.
Potential for Price Appreciation
If SUI’s value increases over time, stakers benefit both from price increase and staking rewards. It means you’ll have more SUI tokens at the end of the staking and the value of each token could be higher in dollar terms.
User-Friendly
Sui wallet has a simplified interface for staking, unstaking, and tracking rewards.
Market Volatility
The value of SUI tokens can fluctuate significantly, which may reduce the real value of your staking rewards. You might have more SUI tokens at the end of the year, but they might have a lower value in dollar terms.
Validator Risks
In proof-of-stake blockchains, you stake your tokens with a validator who helps secure the network and earn rewards. If that validator does a bad job (for example, they’re offline or break the rules), your rewards might go down. In this situation, you can choose a different validator by “redelegating” your tokens to keep earning good rewards.
Unstaking Delay
When you unstake SUI, you must wait for 1 day before withdrawing your coins. No staking rewards are earned during this period. Such unstaking delays are common across many proof-of-stake blockchains, although the exact waiting time can vary.
Opportunity Costs
Natively staked tokens are "frozen" and can’t be used for other purposes like trading or immediate liquidity.