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Cronos zkEVM

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

Native staking Not available

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

Earn yield · DeFi options

How to earn yield on CRO

Since Cronos zkEVM doesn't have native staking, the way to earn on CRO 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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7 pools

Pool	Protocol	Type	Yield	Pool size ↓
WZ amply-finance - WZKCRO WZKCRO	AM Amply Finance	lending	0.01%	$310Thousand	→
amply-finance - VETH VETH	AM Amply Finance	lending	0.01%	$97.9Thousand	→
amply-finance - VUSD VUSD	AM Amply Finance	lending	0.69%	$91Thousand	→
symbiosis - USDC USDC	SY Symbiosis	lending	0.03%	$88.1Thousand	→
amply-finance - USDC USDC	AM Amply Finance	lending	0.77%	$47.8Thousand	→
amply-finance - CRO CRO	AM Amply Finance	lending	2.32%	$42Thousand	→
amply-finance - ETH ETH	AM Amply Finance	lending	0.57%	$24.8Thousand	→

Apps on this chain · ranked by value held

What's running on Cronos zkEVM

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.

3 apps tracked

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App	Category	Chains	Best reward rate	Value held on Cronos zkEVM ↓	Yield options
VE Veno Finance veno-finance	Liquid staking	3	—	$3.95Million	—	→
H2 H2 Finance V2 h2-finance-v2	Dexs	1	—	$3.74Million	—	→
MO Moonlander moonlander	Derivatives	2	—	$1Million	—	→

Read up before you stake

Background reading on Cronos zkEVM 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 Cronos zkEVM staking

What does staking CRO on Cronos zkEVM mean?

Staking on Cronos zkEVM means locking your CRO 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?

Right now the top validators on Cronos zkEVM 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?

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?

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?

Any non-custodial wallet that supports Cronos zkEVM 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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