Native wallet delegation. No minimum, pick any validator. ~7% APY. Self-custodial.
Liquid staking via mSOL. Stake any amount, use mSOL in DeFi. ~6.5% APY after fees.
MEV-boosted liquid staking (jitoSOL). Often slightly higher yield than base rate.
Solana staking has no minimum. Delegate to any validator via Phantom, Solflare, or Marinade.
APY varies based on network inflation schedule and total staked SOL. Currently ~7% as of 2026. Liquid staking protocols charge small fees (5–10% of rewards). Validator commission typically 5–10%.
How Solana Staking Works
Solana uses a delegated Proof of Stake system where SOL holders delegate their tokens to validators who process transactions and earn rewards. Unlike Ethereum, Solana has no minimum staking amount — you can delegate any amount of SOL via wallets like Phantom or Solflare in a few clicks. Rewards come from Solana's inflation schedule, currently targeting around 7% APY for delegators, minus validator commission (typically 5–10%).
Liquid staking protocols like Marinade Finance (mSOL) and Jito (jitoSOL) let you stake SOL while keeping liquidity — use your staked position as collateral in DeFi or swap it at any time. SOL staking rewards are distributed every epoch (~2–3 days) directly to your balance. Compare with ETH staking using the ETH Staking Calculator, or explore DeFi yield opportunities with the Stablecoin Yield Comparison.