Linea
Linea doesn't have native staking. Liquid staking and DeFi alternatives further down still let you earn yield.
Linea uses Proof-of-Work — there is nothing to stake natively. See DeFi alternatives below.
Rollup maturity & risk
How Linea stacks up as a rollup
Stage 0 ZK RollupAggregated 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
No mechanism
There is no mechanism to have transactions be included if the sequencer is down or censoring. Eventually (after 6 months of no finalized blocks) the Operator role becomes public, theoretically allowing anyone to post data.
State Validation
Validity proofs (SN)
SNARKs are succinct zero knowledge proofs that ensure state correctness, but require trusted setup.
Data Availability
Onchain
All of the data needed for proof construction is published on Ethereum L1. Unlike most ZK rollups, transaction data is posted instead of state diffs.
Exit Window
None
There is no window for users to exit in case of an unwanted upgrade since contracts are instantly upgradable.
Proposer Failure
Cannot withdraw
Only the whitelisted proposers can publish state roots on L1, so in the event of failure the withdrawals are frozen. Eventually (after 6 months of no finalized blocks) the Operator role becomes public, theoretically allowing anyone to propose state with valid proofs.
Value secured
$330Million
7-day change
-11.11%
Kiếm lợi nhuận · Tùy chọn DeFi
Cách kiếm lợi nhuận trên ETH
Vì Linea không có staking gốc, cách để kiếm trên ETH là thông qua các pool DeFi — bằng cách cho vay, cung cấp thanh khoản, hoặc wrapping sang chuỗi có staking. DeFi thêm rủi ro hợp đồng thông minh và (với LP) rủi ro impermanent loss.
51 pool
Ứng dụng trên chain này · xếp theo giá trị nắm giữ
Những gì đang chạy trên Linea
Mỗi giao thức là một ứng dụng riêng. Các nền tảng cho vay giúp bạn kiếm lãi từ tiền gửi; các sàn DEX cho phép trao đổi token; các ứng dụng staking thanh khoản cấp cho bạn một biên nhận có thể giao dịch cho coin đã staking. Bấm vào để xem cách sử dụng.
9 ứng dụng được theo dõi
| Ứng dụng | Danh mục | Mạng | Lãi tốt nhất | Giá trị nắm giữ trên Linea ↓ | Lựa chọn lợi nhuận | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE Renzo renzo | Staking thanh khoản | 7 | — | $11.9Million | — | → |
| AA Aave V3 aave-v3 | Cho vay | 15 | 0.98% | $10.2Million | 1 | → |
| DE Deri V4 deri-v4 | Phái sinh | 1 | — | $5.46Million | — | → |
| ZE ZeroLend Lending zerolend-lending | Cho vay | 3 | — | $1.9Million | — | → |
| SY SyncSwap syncswap | Dexs | 3 | — | $1.24Million | — | → |
| ET Etherex Cl etherex-cl | DEX & thanh khoản | 1 | — | $1.05Million | — | → |
| ST Stargate V2 stargate-v2 | Cross chain bridge | 13 | — | $1.05Million | — | → |
| ME Mendi Finance mendi-finance | Cho vay | 1 | — | $1.04Million | — | → |
| XF Xfai xfai | Dexs | 1 | — | $1Million | — | → |
Read up before you stake
Background reading on Linea 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 Linea staking
What does staking ETH on Linea mean?
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Staking on Linea 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 Linea 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 Linea 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.