The table below is the current (November 18, 2022) staking yield rates of the top ten cryptocurrencies by their market cap. Not all cryptocurrencies have a staking mechanism on their networks, so, for example, you don’t see Bitcoin ($BTC.X) listed.
Staked % is what percent of the total supply of that cryptocurrency is currently used to earn staking rewards. Sometimes called ‘Locked Up.’
The Lock-Up Period is how long crypto must stay staked before you can withdraw it and/or any rewards earned.
Nominal Yields are the rewards listed, whereas Real Yield is the expected return when factoring in other costs, factors, or changes like inflation rates (not listed).
It should also be noted that calculations and factors for Real Yields can vary substantially from one week to the next. Additionally, the Nominal Yield may have an expected range but is not guaranteed. For example, Polkadot’s ($DOT.X) Nominal Yield is advertised/listed between 8% to 14%.
Another factor to consider is that the rewards are not in US Dollars but in token/crypto your stake. Staking Cardano ($ADA.X) rewards you in ADA and so forth.
This table is updated weekly.
| Crypto | Staked % | Lock-Up Period | Nominal Yield % | Real Yield % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum (ETH) | 13% | 12+ months | 6.9 % (+0.1) | 5.9% (+2.4) |
| Cardano (ADA) | 71% | None | 3.8% | 1.7% |
|
Solana (SOL)
|
77%
|
2 Days |
7.2%
|
1.6%
|
|
Polygon (MATIC)
|
33.7% (-0.5)
|
9 to 10 Days
|
5.2% (+0.1)
|
3.4% (+0.1)
|
| Polkadot (DOT) | 50.4% (-1.1) | 28 Days | 15.1% (+1.1) | 7.2% (+0.2) |
|
Tron (TRX)
|
46.2% (-0.4)
|
N/A
|
4.1% (+0.2)
|
2.1%
|
|
Cosmos (ATOM)
|
62.1% (-3.3) |
21 Days
|
20%
|
6.8% (+0.8)
|
|
Near (NEAR)
|
46.8% (+0.7)
|
36 hours |
10.4% (-0.1)
|
5.3% (-0.1)
|
|
Flow (FLOW)
|
53.5%
|
7 Days | 9.3% | 4.1% |
|
Elrond (EGLD)
|
60% (+0.7%)
|
N/A
|
8.8% (-0.1) |
3.3% (-0.1)
|
Source: staked.us/yields
Ethereum ($ETH.X), Near ($NEAR.X), and Elgron ($EGLD.X) both recorded an increase in stakers week over week.
Cosmos ($ATOM.X) saw the biggest drop of -3.3 percentage points week over week, but its real yield increased from 6% to 6.8%.
Ethereum’s real yield gained 2.4 points and was the biggest gainer for real yields week over week.
Last we wrote about keeping an eye on Cardano’s change in staking percentage as an early warning indicator of a change in sentiment among stakers. So far, they appear undeterred.
Considering Solana’s ($SOL.X) epic collapse of nearly -60% last week, the lack of any changes to its staking percentage or yields seems odd – but that’s what the data shows. 🔢