Fantom
Fantom doesn't have native staking. Liquid staking and DeFi alternatives further down still let you earn yield.
Fantom uses Proof-of-Work — there is nothing to stake natively. See DeFi alternatives below.
FTM price · USD
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Editor's picks · ranked by reward after fees
Where to stake your FTM
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01
FA
Fantom Wallet Top pick
3.5% after fees
Reward
3.5%
→Fee
0.0%
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02
BI
Binance Staking
3.0% after fees
Reward
3.0%
→Fee
20.0%
Earn yield · DeFi options
How to earn yield on FTM
Since Fantom doesn't have native staking, the way to earn on FTM 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.
13 pools
Apps on this chain · ranked by value held
What's running on Fantom
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.
2 apps tracked
| App | Category | Chains | Best reward rate | Value held on Fantom ↓ | Yield options | |
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| BE Beefy beefy | DEX & liquidity | 11 | — | $2.48Million | — | → |
| SC Scream scream | Lending | 1 | — | $1.29Million | — | → |
Read up before you stake
Background reading on Fantom 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 Fantom staking
What does staking FTM on Fantom mean?
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Staking on Fantom means locking your FTM 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 Fantom pay around 3.5% 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 Fantom 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.