Where & how to stake Tether (USDT)

Introduction

Staking Tether can be a great option for those who want to hold USDT 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 Tether (USDT) tokens

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

   Platform	Coin	Price
   Bitpanda	Tether (USDT)	$1
   M2	Tether (USDT)	$0.9999
   Uphold	Tether (USDT)	$1
   YouHodler	Tether (USDT)	$1
   Wirex	Tether (USDT)	$1
   EarnPark	Tether (USDT)	$1

   See all 18 prices

2. 2. Choose a Tether wallet

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

   Platform	Coin	Staking rewards
   Bitmart	Tether (USDT)	Up to 3% APY
   Binance	Tether (USDT)	Up to 3.1% APY

   See all 4 staking rewards

3. 3. Delegate your USDT

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