Stacks Staking: Earn 3–5% APY

Q: Can Stacks be staked/stacked?

Yes, it is possible to stake Stacks coins . Stacks blockchain uses a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, which allows holders of STX to earn rewards for participating in the network by holding and staking their coins. Staking involves holding Stacks in a special wallet that is connected to the network and participating in the validation of transactions. Stakers receive rewards for their participation in STX tokens.

Stake your Stacks securely and earn 3–5% APY*

Staking Stacks lets you earn passive rewards while helping secure the network, all without giving up control of your assets.

Through Hiro wallet, and by pairing it with your Ledger hardware wallet, you can easily and securely delegate STX you want to stake.

Your Stacks stays on the blockchain, your private keys stay on your hardware device, and you earn 3–5% APY — without handing control to a third party*.

**Disclaimer: Crypto transaction services are provided by third-party providers. Ledger provides no advice or recommendations on use of these third-party services. Rewards and payout frequency are not guaranteed. Ledger does not provide any financial advice or recommendations.

Stake your Stacks securely and earn 3–5% APY*

WHY STAKE YOUR STACKS?

Formerly known as Blockstack, Stacks is a layer-1 blockchain solution designed to enable smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps) on Bitcoin (BTC) without compromising any of its inherent strengths, such as security and stability.
These open and modular DApps allow developers to create unique features that are not possible with traditional apps. Since Stacks is built on top of Bitcoin, all network activity is settled on the most widely used and secure blockchain.
The Stacks 2.0 blockchain is powered by the Stacks token (STX), which is used for executing smart contracts, processing transactions, and registering new digital assets.

Maximise your Bitcoin assets

Put your STX to work through staking and get the chance to earn 3–5% a year*. Earning rewards every ~2 weeks, without selling a single token. The exact yield varies based on network conditions and your validator's commission rate.

Keep full custody

Your private keys are stored on your Ledger hardware device, not on a platform's server. When you delegate, you sign the transaction on your device.

STACKS STAKING IS BETTER WITH A WALLET APP THAT SUPPORT COLD STORAGE

Cold staking security

Pairing your Ledger with a thrid-party wallet, allow you to grow your Bitcoin securely.

Ownership

Keep full custody of your assets when you stake Stacks with the Hiro wallet, unlike with crypto exchanges.

Freedom of choice

It's up to you to choose which validators you want to stake your Stacks tokens.

Earn Bitcoin via Stacks

When you Stack your STX — locking it temporarily to help secure the Stacks network — you earn Bitcoin as a reward. This is how Stacking works: miners spend BTC to compete for new Stacks blocks, and that Bitcoin is distributed to Stackers at the end of each two-week cycle.

There are two ways to participate. If you're new to crypto or don't hold a large amount of STX, you can delegate to a non-custodial Stacking pool — these combine your STX with other holders and pay out your BTC share each cycle. If you hold enough STX to meet the protocol minimum (a dynamic threshold that changes based on network participation), you can Stack independently.

Rewards are paid in Bitcoin, not STX. Returns vary each cycle depending on miner activity and total STX locked, and have averaged around 6% annually. Note that there is no slashing on Stacks — the worst outcome for a poorly performing pool is missing a cycle's rewards, not losing your tokens.

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HOW TO STAKE STACKS

Buy a Ledger hardware wallet

A Ledger hardware device does two things: it stores your private keys on dedicated offline hardware, and it physically signs every transaction. No action, staking or otherwise, can proceed without your confirmation on the device itself.

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Set up your device and install the Stacks app

Connect and unlock your Ledger device.

Follow the setup steps.

On Ledger Wallet, go to "My Ledger" and install the Stacks app.

Install Stacks app on Ledger

Download and create an Hiro wallet

Head to wallet.hiro.so and install from Chrome Web Store

Open Hiro Wallet extension and select "I already have a wallet"

Select "Continue with Ledger"

Connect your Ledger and enter its PIN on the device

Open the Stacks app on your Ledger device

Download Hiro wallet

Start staking Stacks

Choose the pool that you think best suits your needs. You have the choice between Xverse Pool, Friedger's Pool, Planbetter, InfStones.

Determine the amount of STX you'd like to commit for Stacking. Enter your BTC reward address, and choose your number of cycles.

Allow pool contract to interact with your wallet and confirm your STX delegation.

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Other crypto to stake with Ledger

Cronos

CRO

CARDANO

ADA

NEO

Solana*

SOL

Axelar

AXL

Ethereum

ETH

Osmosis*

OSMO

Avalanche

AVAX

EOS

Tezos

XTZ

MANTRA

Polkadot

DOT

Internet Computer

ICP

Kusama

KSM

Oasis Network

ROSE

Tron

TRX

EGLD*

EGLD

Hedera

HBAR

Mina Protocol

MINA

ATOM*

ATOM

Algorand

ALGO

Casper Network

CSPR

dYdX

DYDX

NEAR*

NEAR

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*Ledger validator node available

Want to learn more about staking?

We answer all the basic questions you might have in our Ledger academy: What is staking? What’s the difference between Proof-of-Stake and Proof-of-Work? What is a validator?

You can also take a look at our School of Block series on Youtube to learn how to get started in staking and make your money work for you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can Stacks be staked/stacked?

Yes, it is possible to stake Stacks coins. Stacks blockchain uses a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, which allows holders of STX to earn rewards for participating in the network by holding and staking their coins.

Staking involves holding Stacks in a special wallet that is connected to the network and participating in the validation of transactions.
Stakers receive rewards for their participation in STX tokens.

What is the difference between staking with Ledger and staking on an exchange?

When you stake through a centralised exchange, the exchange holds the private keys to your assets on your behalf. With Ledger, your private keys are stored on your hardware device*. You interact with validators and services through the Ledger Wallet app, but the keys, and therefore control of your assets, remain with you.

Do I need to keep my Ledger device connected to earn staking rewards?

No. Your Ledger device is only needed when signing a transaction, such as when you initially delegate, switch validator, or un-delegate. Once your stake is active on the blockchain, any potential rewards accumulate without any action required from your device.

What happens if I lose my Ledger device?

Your assets are on the blockchain, not stored on the device itself. Your Ledger can be recovered using your secret recovery phrase, a set of words generated when you first set up the device. With your recovery phrase, you can restore access to your accounts on a new Ledger device. Keeping that phrase secure and offline is essential.

What are the risks of staking Stacks?

Staking Stacks carries two main risks. First, market risk: the value of your STX may change during the staking or un-bonding period. Second, on networks where it applies, slashing risk: if a validator misbehaves, delegators can lose a portion of their staked assets. You can reduce slashing risk by choosing a reputable, well-established validator available via the Ledger Wallet app.