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Staking

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Staking

Locking tokens to help secure a proof-of-stake network and earn rewards.

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Staking is the proof-of-stake equivalent of mining: validators lock up tokens as collateral to propose and attest blocks, earning newly minted rewards. Many users delegate to a validator instead of running their own node. Common APYs range from 2% to 10%.

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