Where & how to stake Cronos (CRO)

Introduction

Staking Cronos can be a great option for those who want to hold CRO but earn yield in a safe way while contributing to the network. The steps can be a little daunting, especially the first time you do them. That’s why we’ve put this guide together for you.

Step-by-step

1. 1. Obtain Cronos (CRO) tokens

   In order to stake Cronos, you need to have it. To obtain Cronos, you'll need to purchase it. You can choose from these popular exchanges.

   Platform	Coin	Price
   Uphold	Cronos (CRO)	$0.0776
   OKX	Cronos (CRO)	$0.078
   Coinbase	Cronos (CRO)	$0.0777
   Bitmart	Cronos (CRO)	$0.0774
   MEXC Global	Cronos (CRO)	$0.0777
   Kucoin	Cronos (CRO)	$0.0778

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2. 2. Choose a Cronos wallet

   Once you have CRO, you’ll need to choose a Cronos wallet to store your tokens. Here are some good options.

   Platform	Coin	Staking rewards
   MyCointainer	Cronos (CRO)	Up to 3% APY
   Atomic Wallet	Cronos (CRO)	Up to 10% APY

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3. 3. Delegate your CRO

   We recommend using a staking pool when staking CRO. It’s simpler and faster to get up-and-running. A staking pool is a group of validators who combine their CRO, which gives them a higher chance of validating transactions and earning rewards. You can do this through your wallet’s interface.

4. 4. Start validating

   You’ll need to wait for your deposit to be confirmed by your wallet. Once it’s confirmed, you’ll automatically validate transactions on the Cronos network. You’ll be rewarded with CRO for these validations.

What to be aware of

There are transaction and staking pool fees you need to consider. There can also be a waiting period before you start earning rewards. The staking pool will need to generate blocks, and this can take some time.