Staking

Earn passive income on your crypto by staking through Ainexa. We support both basic staking and liquid staking options.

What is Staking?

Staking lets you earn rewards by locking your tokens to help secure blockchain networks. In return, you receive staking rewards - typically paid in the same token you staked.

Staking Options

Basic Staking

Traditional staking where tokens are locked for a period:

• How it works: Tokens are delegated to validators
• Rewards: Earn network rewards (APY varies by network)
• Unbonding: Most networks have an unstaking period (e.g., 2-4 days for NEAR)
• Control: You maintain ownership, validators never control your funds

Liquid Staking

Stake and maintain liquidity simultaneously:

• How it works: Receive liquid staking tokens (LSTs) representing your stake
• Benefits: Use LSTs in DeFi while earning staking rewards
• Flexibility: Trade or use LSTs without waiting for unstaking periods
• Provider: MetaPool for NEAR liquid staking

Supported Networks

NEAR Protocol

Basic Staking

• Minimum: No minimum
• Unbonding: ~52-65 hours
• Rewards: ~9-10% APY (varies with network conditions)
• Validators: Multiple validators available

Liquid Staking via MetaPool

• Receive: stNEAR tokens
• Benefits:
  • Earn staking rewards
  • Use stNEAR in DeFi
  • No lockup period
• Rewards: Slightly lower than basic staking (MetaPool takes small fee)

Other Networks

Staking support varies by network. Use the AI chat to check current availability:

• "Can I stake SOL?"
• "What staking options are available?"

How to Stake

Using AI Chat

Simply tell the AI what you want to stake:

You: Stake 100 NEAR
AI: I'll stake 100 NEAR for you.
    Validator: [Recommended validator]
    Expected APY: ~9.5%
    Unbonding period: 52-65 hours
    [Approve] [Reject]

For Liquid Staking

You: Liquid stake 50 NEAR with MetaPool
AI: I'll liquid stake 50 NEAR via MetaPool.
    You'll receive: ~50 stNEAR
    Current APY: ~9%
    [Approve] [Reject]

Unstaking

Basic Unstaking

1. Request unstake via chat: "Unstake 50 NEAR"
2. Tokens enter unbonding period
3. After unbonding completes, tokens return to your wallet

Liquid Unstaking

Two options:

1. Instant: Swap stNEAR back to NEAR (may have small slippage)
2. Delayed: Use MetaPool unstake (follows network unbonding period, no slippage)

Rewards

• Compounding: Rewards typically auto-compound
• Claiming: Some networks require manual claim; AI will guide you
• Tracking: View staking positions and earned rewards in your portfolio

Tips

• Diversify validators: Spread stake across multiple validators for security
• Check APY: Rates fluctuate based on network participation
• Consider liquid staking: If you might need funds before unbonding completes
• Monitor positions: Rewards and validator performance can change