How to Stake Solana (SOL) on Marinade Finance
Marinade Finance directly supports SOL staking. Here's how to get started and earn up to 5.8% APY.
Current APY
5.8%
Price
$82.14
Platform Fee
6%
Platform Type
liquid
Start Staking SOL on Marinade Finance
Marinade Finance gives you full control of your assets.
Stake SOL on Marinade Finance →Step-by-Step: Stake SOL on Marinade Finance
Get a compatible wallet
You'll need a Web3 wallet (like MetaMask, Phantom, or Keplr) that supports Solana's network.
Acquire SOL
Buy SOL from an exchange and transfer it to your wallet, or swap for it using a DEX.
Visit Marinade Finance
Go to Marinade Finance's staking interface and connect your wallet.
Stake and receive liquid tokens
Enter your SOL amount and confirm the staking transaction. You'll receive a liquid staking token (LST) representing your staked position.
Use your LST in DeFi (optional)
Your liquid staking token can be used across DeFi — lend it, provide liquidity, or hold it to earn staking rewards passively.
Marinade Finance for SOL Staking: Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Native Solana liquid staking — no ETH bridge risk
- + mSOL usable across Marinade's DeFi partners
- + Distributes stake across 450+ validators for decentralization
- + Instant unstake available for a small fee
Cons
- - Solana-only
- - Smart contract risk
- - mSOL liquidity lower than stETH on Ethereum
Other Platforms for SOL Staking
Exchange · 25–35% commission on rewards
Exchange · 10–15% commission on rewards
Exchange · Fees built into displayed APY
Exchange · 10–20% commission
Exchange · Built into rates
Liquid Staking · 4% of staking rewards
validator · Varies (institutional pricing)
validator · 5–10% commission
validator · 5–10% commission