Taiko
Taiko doesn't have native staking. Liquid staking and DeFi alternatives further down still let you earn yield.
Taiko uses Proof-of-Work — there is nothing to stake natively. See DeFi alternatives below.
Rollup maturity & risk
How Taiko stacks up as a rollup
Stage 0 OtherAggregated 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
Self sequence
In the event of a sequencer failure, users can force transactions to be included in the project's chain by sending them to L1. There can be up to a 1d 1h delay on this operation.
State Validation
Multi-proofs
A multi-proof system is used. There are four verifiers available: SGX (Geth), SGX (Reth), SP1 and RISC0. Two of them must be used to prove a proposal range, and SGX (Geth) is mandatory. The end state root is supplied during the `prove` call and is checked against the accompanying SGX/zkVM proof. Proving is currently gated by ProverWhitelist, which has 1 whitelisted prover in discovery, and becomes permissionless only after an unproven proposal is > 5d old.
Data Availability
Onchain
All of the data needed for proof construction is published on Ethereum L1.
Exit Window
None
There is no window for users to exit in case of an unwanted upgrade since contracts are instantly upgradable.
Proposer Failure
Self propose
Anyone can propose after 1d 1h if forced inclusions are ignored, and proving becomes permissionless after 5d if a proposal remains unproven.
Value secured
$18.2Million
7-day change
+0.9%
Kiếm lợi nhuận · Tùy chọn DeFi
Cách kiếm lợi nhuận trên ETH
Vì Taiko 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.
1 pool
| Pool | Giao thức | Loại | Lợi nhuận | Quy mô pool ↓ | |
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symbiosis - WETH
WETH
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SY Symbiosis | lending | 0.0% | $26.4Thousand | → |
Ứng dụng trên chain này · xếp theo giá trị nắm giữ
Những gì đang chạy trên Taiko
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.
1 ứng dụng được theo dõi
| Ứng dụng | Danh mục | Mạng | Lãi tốt nhất | Giá trị nắm giữ trên Taiko ↓ | Lựa chọn lợi nhuận | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA Taiko Swap taiko-swap | Dexs | 1 | — | $4.43Million | — | → |
Read up before you stake
Background reading on Taiko 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 Taiko staking
What does staking ETH on Taiko mean?
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Staking on Taiko 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 Taiko 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 Taiko 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.






