Frequently asked questions
Staking vs DeFi yields, what the numbers mean, and how the tools here work.
What is comparestaking.com?
A clean, beginner-friendly way to compare staking and DeFi yields across hundreds of blockchains. The yield data comes live from DeFiLlama and refreshes hourly. There are no accounts and almost no cookies — it is an information tool, not a platform that holds your funds.
What does the APY percentage actually mean?
APY is the annualized yield, including compounding. It often has two parts: the base APY (organic income — lending interest or trading fees) and the reward APY (extra token incentives, or "emissions"). Very high APYs usually come from rewards, which can be temporary and depend on the reward token's price. Higher APY generally means higher risk.
Is this real staking like Solana or Cardano?
Mostly not. The list is DeFi: liquid staking, lending and liquidity pools. True native staking — delegating SOL or ADA to a validator — is not in the DeFiLlama feed. The closest thing here is Liquid staking (tokens like stETH or mSOL that represent staked assets), so the "Liquid staking" filter is what to use if you want staking-style exposure.
What do the Type labels mean (Liquid staking, Lending, Liquidity pool, Other)?
Liquid staking — closest to native staking. Lending — you supply an asset and earn interest from borrowers. Liquidity pool — you provide a pair to a DEX and earn fees, but carry impermanent-loss risk. Other — vaults, farms, CDPs and similar. Use the Type filter on the Compare page to narrow the table.
What does the Low / Medium / Elevated / High risk label mean?
It is a simple proxy based on the pool's Total Value Locked (TVL). Bigger pools tend to be more battle-tested, so we map TVL to a plain label so you are not guessing. It is a starting point, not a safety guarantee — always do your own research.
How accurate and fresh are the numbers?
Yields are pulled live from DeFiLlama and cached for about an hour. APY is not fixed — it moves over time, especially the reward part — so treat any figure (and the calculator's projections) as an estimate, not a promise.
How does the staking calculator work?
Click any row in the Compare table and a panel opens with that pool's APY. Enter an amount and it estimates your daily, monthly and yearly earnings, plus the projected balance after 1, 3 and 5 years (with optional daily compounding). It assumes the APY stays constant, which it won't — so it is an estimate.
How long does unstaking take?
It depends on the type. Lending and liquidity pools are usually withdraw-anytime. Liquid staking can be instant (sell the token) or take the chain's native unbonding period. Native staking varies a lot — for example Cardano has no lockup, Solana ~2–3 days, Cosmos 21 days, Polkadot 28 days. The calculator shows the relevant time for each pool.
What is a halving?
A scheduled cut to the block reward miners receive, written into a coin's protocol, which slows new supply. It is tied to a block height, not a calendar date, so our countdowns are estimates that tighten as the block approaches. See the Halving page for live countdowns.
How do the halving email reminders work?
On the Halving page, tick the coins you care about and enter your email. You'll get a confirmation email first (double opt-in), then reminders 3, 2 and 1 month before each halving, plus weekly in the final month. Every email has a one-click unsubscribe link.
Do you track me or use cookies?
Analytics here is cookieless and anonymous — no tracking cookies, no local storage. The only personal data we keep is your email if you subscribe to halving reminders, used only for that. See the privacy policy for details.
Is any of this financial advice?
No. comparestaking.com is a comparison and information tool only — not investment advice. Yields and crypto assets carry real risk, including loss of funds. Always do your own research and never stake more than you can afford to lose.