State of Staking

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A data-rich, quarterly analysis of the key trends, metrics, and developments driving the growth of the proof-of-stake (PoS) industry.

Q1 2022

Several key staking metrics reached record highs in Q1 despite lackluster crypto market performance. The average staking yield increased by 11% Q/Q to 15.4%, and the average stake rate increased by 14% Q/Q to 49.3%. As a result, annualized staking rewards hit an all-time high at just under $15 billion, up 57% vs Q1 2021.
Q4 2021

If 2020 was the year proof-of-stake (PoS) emerged, 2021 was the year of its dominance. PoS dominance, or market share of the total crypto market capitalization, was 31% at the end of 2021, a Y/Y increase of 127%. There are more thriving PoS ecosystems and staking opportunities than ever.
Q3 2021

Q3 was an absolute banner quarter for PoS crypto assets. The market cap of the top 35 PoS assets represented 30% of the total crypto market capitalization as of 09/30, marking the first time PoS assets have accounted for > 25% of the total crypto market cap.
Q2 2021

Proof-of-stake (PoS) assets outperformed the overall crypto market, falling only 20% on average quarter-over-quarter. In Q2, stakers earned an additional yield of $1.21 to $3.59 on a $100 initial investment compared to those who simply held an asset.
Q1 2021

Proof-of-stake (PoS) adoption continued its trajectory of strong growth in the first quarter. The total market cap of PoS assets grew by 150% QoQ (not annualized).
Q4 2020

2020 was the most transformative year for staking in history, bringing the emergence of many new proof-of-stake networks, which now represent 25 of the top 100 blockchains in terms of market capitalization.

The State of Staking

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