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Abstract

Abstract doesn't have native staking. Liquid staking and DeFi alternatives further down still let you earn yield.

Native staking Not available

Abstract uses Proof-of-Work — there is nothing to stake natively. See DeFi alternatives below.

Rollup maturity & risk

How Abstract stacks up as a rollup

Stage 0 ZK Rollup

Aggregated rollup-maturity rating + 5-axis risk rosette. Stage 2 is fully decentralised; Stage 1 has guardian intervention windows; Stage 0 still has admin keys. Sentiment colours come straight from the source.

Sequencer Failure

Enqueue via L1

Users can submit transactions to an L1 queue, but can't force them. The sequencers cannot selectively skip transactions but can stop processing the queue entirely. In other words, if the sequencers censor or are down, they are so for everyone.

State Validation

Validity proofs (ST, SN)

STARKs and SNARKs are zero knowledge proofs that ensure state correctness. STARKs proofs are wrapped in SNARKs proofs for efficiency. SNARKs require a trusted setup.

Data Availability

Onchain (SD)

All of the data (SD = state diffs) needed for proof construction is published onchain.

Exit Window

None

There is no window for users to exit in case of an unwanted standard upgrade because the central operator can censor withdrawal transactions by implementing a TransactionFilterer with no delay. The standard upgrade delay is 4d 3h.

Proposer Failure

Replace proposer

Only the whitelisted proposers can publish state roots on L1, so in the event of failure the withdrawals are frozen. There is a decentralized Governance system that can attempt changing Proposers with an upgrade.

Value secured

$79.9Million

7-day change

-0.36%

Earn yield · DeFi options

How to earn yield on ETH

Since Abstract doesn't have native staking, the way to earn on ETH is through DeFi pools — either by lending it, providing liquidity, or wrapping it onto a chain that does support staking. DeFi adds smart-contract and (for LP) impermanent-loss risk.

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1 pools

Pool Protocol Type Yield Pool size ↓
WETH symbiosis - WETH WETH SY Symbiosis lending 0.11% $40.4Thousand →

Apps on this chain · ranked by value held

What's running on Abstract

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.

5 apps tracked

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App Category Chains Best reward rate Value held on Abstract ↓ Yield options
AB Aborean CL aborean-cl Dexs 1 — $4.39Million — →
AB Aborean AMM aborean-amm Dexs 1 — $4.01Million — →
SA SakuraSwap CLMM sakuraswap-clmm Dexs 1 — $2.81Million — →
SA SakuraSwap AMM sakuraswap-amm Dexs 1 — $2.7Million — →
MO Morpho Blue morpho-blue Lending 18 — $1.06Million — →

Read up before you stake

Background reading on Abstract 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.

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Guide

How blockchains differ from each other

Why Solana, Ethereum, and Cosmos chains pay different rates and why their security models differ.

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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.

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Frequently asked

What people ask about Abstract staking

What does staking ETH on Abstract mean?

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Staking on Abstract means locking your ETH 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 Abstract pay varies by validator 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 Abstract 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.

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