How to Stake Waves in 2026
How much can you earn?
Estimate your rewards from staking Waves.
How to stake Waves
Set up your wallet
Download a Waves-compatible wallet (MetaMask, Ledger, or the native wallet). Secure your seed phrase offline.
Get WAVES
Buy WAVES on a major exchange (Coinbase, Binance, Kraken) and transfer to your wallet. Keep a little extra for gas fees.
Choose a staking option
No minimum required. Delegate any amount to a validator or use a liquid staking protocol for maximum flexibility.
Start earning
Confirm the transaction and you're staking. Rewards accumulate automatically — check in periodically to monitor your position.
What to watch out for
Waves staking — common questions
What is the current WAVES staking APY?
The current Waves staking APY is approximately 12.00%. This rate fluctuates based on network participation and total staked supply. Data is updated every 4 hours.
Is there a minimum to stake WAVES?
No minimum stake required for Waves. You can start with any amount.
How risky is WAVES staking?
Waves staking carries high risk. This is a higher-risk staking option with potential for significant slashing, smart contract exploits, or high volatility.
What type of staking does WAVES use?
Waves uses native staking. Stake directly on the blockchain by delegating to validators.
What percentage of WAVES is staked?
About 30.0% of the total Waves supply is currently staked, worth $12.44M.