Sei
Hold SEI? Earn around 8.4% per year by helping secure the network — no lock-in beyond the unbonding period.
95.6% of SEI is currently staked
Editor's picks · ranked by reward after fees
Where to stake your SEI
The top pick currently earns about 7.95% on your SEI, after the validator's commission. Tap any row to read more.
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Kraken by Kraken Staking Top pick
7.95% after fees, operated by Kraken Staking
Reward
7.95%
→Fee
5.0%
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Binance Node by Binance Staking
7.95% after fees, operated by Binance Staking
Reward
7.95%
→Fee
5.0%
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Figment by Figment
7.95% after fees, operated by Figment
Reward
7.95%
→Fee
5.0%
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P2P.org 💙 by P2P.org
7.95% after fees, operated by P2P.org
Reward
7.95%
→Fee
5.0%
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Stakecito by Stakecito
7.95% after fees, operated by Stakecito
Reward
7.95%
→Fee
5.0%
First time? Three steps
How to stake on Sei
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Pick a provider you trust
Use the picks above. Non-custodial means you keep control of your keys; custodial (e.g. an exchange) means they hold them for you.
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Send SEI to the provider
Most providers accept any amount. A few require a minimum — those are listed on the provider's page.
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Wait for rewards to accrue
Rewards arrive automatically. To unstake, expect an unbonding window of up to 0 days on this chain.
Beyond staking · higher yield, higher risk
DeFi yields on Sei
Top DeFi pool earns 13.6% vs 8.4% from native staking — but DeFi adds smart-contract and impermanent-loss risk.
ondo-yield-assets - USDY
Yield
3.55%
Pool size
$263Million
takara-lend - ENZOBTC
Yield
0.0%
Pool size
$21.6Million
takara-lend - M-BTC
Yield
1.03%
Pool size
$4.81Million
25 pools
Apps on this chain · ranked by value held
What's running on Sei
Each protocol is a separate app. Lenders let you earn interest on what you deposit; DEXes let people swap tokens; liquid-staking apps give you a tradeable receipt for your staked coin. Tap any to see how to use it.
8 apps tracked
| App | Category | Chains | Best reward rate | Value held on Sei ↓ | Yield options | |
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| YE YeiLend yeilend | Lending | 1 | — | $36.3Million | — | → |
| MO Morpho Blue morpho-blue | Lending | 18 | — | $25.7Million | — | → |
| SA Saphyre V3 saphyre-v3 | Dexs | 1 | — | $15.8Million | — | → |
| RO RockawayX rockawayx | Risk curators | 6 | — | $13.6Million | — | → |
| FE Feather feather | Risk curators | 1 | — | $9.3Million | — | → |
| ZO Zoo Finance zoo-finance | Yield | 2 | — | $6.54Million | — | → |
| SP Splashing Stake splashing-stake | Liquid staking | 1 | — | $6.36Million | — | → |
| TA Takara Lend takara-lend | Lending | 1 | 1.03% | $6.34Million | 2 | → |
Read up before you stake
Background reading on Sei staking
Guide
What is staking?
The plain-English version: how locking your tokens earns you new tokens, and why the network pays you to do it.
Read the guide →
Guide
How blockchains differ from each other
Why Solana, Ethereum, and Cosmos chains pay different rates and why their security models differ.
Read the guide →
Guide
What does a validator actually do?
Validators run the chain. Pick a healthy one and your rewards arrive on schedule; pick a bad one and you can lose part of your stake.
Read the guide →
Frequently asked
What people ask about Sei staking
What does staking SEI on Sei mean?
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Staking on Sei means locking your SEI with a validator that helps run the network. In return, the network pays you a share of newly created tokens — similar to how a savings account pays interest, but the rate is set by the protocol, not a bank.
How much can I earn?
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Right now the top validators on Sei pay around 7.95% per year, after their commission. The rate moves with the chain's inflation schedule and how much of the supply is staked overall.
Is staking safe?
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Your tokens stay in your wallet — you never hand them over. The two real risks are slashing (the network can shrink your balance if your validator misbehaves, which is rare) and lock-up (you can't sell instantly during the unbonding period). Pick a validator with a track record and you sidestep most of the risk.
Can I unstake whenever I want?
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Yes, but unstaking is not instant. Most chains have an unbonding period of a few days to a few weeks during which you don't earn rewards and can't sell. Liquid-staking tokens (like stETH for Ethereum) sidestep this by giving you a tradeable receipt token.
What wallet do I need?
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Any non-custodial wallet that supports Sei works — Phantom or Solflare for Solana, Keplr for Cosmos chains, MetaMask for Ethereum and EVM chains, Yoroi or Eternl for Cardano. Connect, choose a validator, click delegate. The whole flow takes a couple of minutes.
See also
Terms used on this page
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Validator
A computer that processes transactions and votes on the blockchain's state. In return for keeping the network honest it collects fees and staking rewards.
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Slashing
An automatic penalty where part of a validator's stake is destroyed for misbehaviour or extended downtime. Real risk for delegators too.
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Unbonding Period
The waiting time after you unstake before tokens become liquid again. Ranges from minutes (Ethereum LSTs) to 21+ days (Cosmos chains).
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Validator Commission
The fee a validator takes from staking rewards before passing the rest to delegators. Often 5–15%; lower means more of the reward reaches you.
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Real Yield
Yield paid in revenue-bearing assets (ETH, USDC, fees) rather than newly minted protocol tokens. The non-inflationary part of the rate.