Where & how to stake Solana (SOL)

Introduction

Staking Solana can be a great option for those who want to hold SOL 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 Solana (SOL) tokens

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

   Platform	Coin	Price
   M2	Solana (SOL)	$145.71
   Uphold	Solana (SOL)	$145.99
   YouHodler	Solana (SOL)	$145.71
   Wirex	Solana (SOL)	$148.69
   EarnPark	Solana (SOL)	$146.11

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2. 2. Choose a Solana wallet

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

   Platform	Coin	Staking rewards
   Bitpanda	Solana (SOL)	Up to 6% APY
   YouHodler	Solana (SOL)	Up to 6% APY
   Uphold	Solana (SOL)	Up to 5.5% APY
   Validator.com	Solana (SOL)	Up to 6.79% APY
   Bitmart	Solana (SOL)	Up to 7% APY
   Ledger	Solana (SOL)	Up to 5% APY

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3. 3. Delegate your SOL

   We recommend using a staking pool when staking SOL. It’s simpler and faster to get up-and-running. A staking pool is a group of validators who combine their SOL, 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 Solana network. You’ll be rewarded with SOL 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.