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Crypto
Staking
Locking up your coins in a smart contract to help secure the blockchain and earn rewards in return.
Staking is the proof-of-stake version of mining — much more energy efficient. You usually lock the coins for a set time and can lose some if you act maliciously (slashing).
It’s one of the easiest ways for regular people to earn passive income in crypto without needing expensive hardware.
It’s like putting your money in a high-interest savings account run by code instead of a bank.
Real world: People stake ETH on Ethereum or SOL on Solana and earn 4–8% APY in extra tokens just for helping the network stay secure and fast.
💡 Staking turns your idle coins into workers that earn you more coins while you do nothing.