Staking on Binance.US | FAQ

Crypto staking allows crypto holders to earn rewards on their cryptocurrency holdings. It is typically available on assets that use the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism.

When crypto holders stake crypto, they commit their assets towards securing the asset's PoS network. The staked assets are used to verify transactions, facilitate decentralized governance, and improve the network's resilience. The network rewards staking by generating rewards through newly created block rewards or transaction fees collected from circulating assets. Staking rewards generated by blockchain validation are passed to crypto holders in proportion to their staked assets.

Independent cryptocurrency staking can be a daunting process for most individuals. In addition to meeting hardware requirements that may vary from asset to asset, crypto holders may also need to install and run their own nodes. That's where Binance.US Staking comes in. With a user-friendly interface and industry-leading uptime across nodes, Binance.US Staking is the destination of choice for users looking to help secure crypto blockchains and protocols.

Binance.US Staking is available to all Binance.US users who have signed up and completed Basic Verification. This process is incredibly simple and can be completed in as little as two minutes. Check out our easy to follow how-to guide and get started in just a few clicks.

When you stake on Binance.US, we initiate the staking process on your behalf and 1) store your assets in offline cold storage wallets and 2) stake them to nodes run by our third-party staking providers. Under no circumstances does Binance.US use your staked assets for other purposes, including lending or collateral provision, no matter which asset you choose to stake with us.

When you stake on Binance.US, we initiate the bonding process on your behalf and 1) store your assets in Binance.US owned wallets with a third-party staking custody provider ("Staking Custody Provider") and 2) stake them to nodes run by our third-party Staking services providers ("Staking Services Providers"). See our Terms of Use for more info.

The staking process may vary depending on the cryptocurrency network. We use third-party service providers to stake your tokens.

No. Under no circumstances does Binance.US use your staked assets for other purposes, including lending or collateral provision, no matter which asset you choose to stake with us.

No. Binance.US maintains separate records in our general ledger and does not commingle user funds with its own assets. Furthermore, user funds and corporate funds are clearly segregated into different wallets.

In some scenarios, we may (1) stake assets to public nodes that could contain non-Binance.US funds staked to it as well and (2) stake our own corporate assets to these public nodes alongside our user assets.

It is important to clarify an important misconception and note that staking is first and foremost not a rewards mechanism or investment scheme, but a consensus model designed to contribute to the security, stability, and participation of blockchain networks.

While blockchain networks generate rewards in order to incentivize asset holders to participate in this process, staking should not be interpreted as an investment. Instead, it is a way for crypto holders to participate in securing a blockchain and in validating transactions.

With Binance.US Staking services, the staking process has been simplified to just a few clicks, making it convenient for users to stake their tokens.

Binance.US Staking services offers a selection of supported Proof-of-Stake (PoS) cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA), BNB, Polygon (POL), and more.

To get started with Staking services on Binance.US, simply choose a cryptocurrency that Binance.US offers for staking and submit a request to stake your assets. Once your request is processed and the applicable bonding period elapses (i.e., once your assets are staked to the validator nodes), you will begin to earn a reward rate based on the amount of cryptocurrency you have staked, network conditions and the protocol underlying each cryptocurrency eligible for staking, and potentially other factors. Once you have unstaked your funds, and the applicable unstaking period has elapsed, you will receive your initial staked funds back, along with the rewards earned during the staking period minus a service fee.

For Staking services, bonding / unbonding periods (listed in the Appendix) and processing times (up to 3 days) apply before your assets are available to trade and withdrawal. If you need instant access, consider enrolling in the soft-stake program instead. For further instructions on getting started with staking, check out our how-to guide.

You can request to unstake most supported assets at any time. Please note, you can only access or withdraw your staked assets once the unstaking period is complete. The unstaking period (which is inclusive of the unbonding period) refers to the time it takes before assets are available to transfer or sell following a request to unstake. This may vary depending on the applicable blockchain network and those times are set forth in the Appendix below. Users will not be eligible to earn staking rewards during the unstaking period.

To unstake, visit your Staked Balances. Click on the asset you would like to unstake and select Unstake. Enter the amount you'd like to unstake and click Unstake, then review and click Confirm. For more detailed instructions please visit our how-to guide.

The bonding period refers to the amount of time the blockchain delegator waits after making a request to stake before their tokens are staked and eligible to earn rewards. No rewards are earned during the bonding period.

The unbonding period is the time that a blockchain delegator waits after making a request to unstake before their tokens can be accessed to move or sell. It varies between a few days to a few weeks. Staked assets don't earn rewards during the unbonding period. Additionally, rewards are subject to unbonding periods, if applicable, and aren't available for immediate withdrawal.

Please note that users must wait for both the processing time of up to 3 business days and the bonding or unbonding period when requesting to stake or unstake.

The bonding period refers to the amount of time the blockchain delegator waits after making a request to stake before their tokens are staked and eligible to earn rewards. No rewards are earned during the bonding period.

The unbonding period is the time that a blockchain delegator waits after making a request to unstake before their tokens can be accessed to move or sell. It varies between a few days to a few weeks. Staked assets don't earn rewards during the unbonding period. Additionally, rewards are subject to unbonding periods, if applicable, and aren't available for immediate withdrawal.

Please note that users must wait for both the processing time of up to 3 business days and the bonding or unbonding period when requesting to stake or unstake.

For the latest updates on supported tokens and staking rewards rates, please refer to the Binance.US Staking homepage.

Once you initiate a staking request, you have until 00:00 UTC on the following day to cancel your staking request.

After this time, the bonding period will begin and you will be unable to cancel your staking request. However, once the bonding period has completed you can request to unstake your assets.

While staking rewards will be distributed according to the schedule users agree to upon staking, users can only access or withdraw their full or partial principal staked assets once 1) they unstake and 2) the unstaking period is complete. The unstaking period refers to the time taken for assets to unbond, which may vary depending on the network.

While users can request to stake or unstake anytime, please note that due to the rules that govern the blockchain network, users are unable to access or withdraw their staked assets until the unstaking period (which includes the unbonding period) is complete. Users will not be eligible to earn staking rewards during the unstaking period.

Users also have the option to unstake a portion of their balance, allowing flexibility to keep the remainder staked and earning rewards, depending on the specific asset.

If you'd like to access your assets without an unbonding period, consider Soft-Staking, which keeps your assets available at all times.

Staked BNB funds cannot be used to pay for trading fees at this time. If you would like to qualify for the 5% fee discount when you use BNB to pay for fees, you must maintain an available BNB balance.

Soft-Staking is a new and easy way to earn staking rewards on Binance.US without affecting your available spot balance. When you enroll, you give Binance.US permission to stake a portion of your eligible idle assets on your behalf. In return, you earn rewards and unlike Staking services, your assets stay fully available to trade, transfer, sell, or withdraw at any time.

Both are staking products, but they're designed for different needs. Here's a quick comparison:

You can use both products at the same time. Soft-Staking only applies to eligible idle assets - assets you've actively staked through Staking services are not affected.

New users are enrolled in Soft-Staking as part of the standard onboarding process. Existing users can enroll directly from the Binance.US app or website.

At launch, Soft-Staking will be available for Solana (SOL). Binance.US plans to expand support to additional assets in the months following launch.

For the latest list of supported assets, visit the Binance.US Staking homepage.

You earn 10% of the staking rewards generated by your eligible idle assets. Binance.US retains a 90% service fee, which reflects the cost of operating the program, covering slashing losses, and maintaining the liquidity that allows you to access your funds at any time.

Rewards are distributed on the same cadence as regular staking rewards for each asset (typically weekly). You'll see them credited to your account labeled as "Soft-Staking Reward."

Yes. This is the one of the core benefits of Soft-Staking. Your Soft-Staked balance remains fully available - you can trade, sell, transfer, or withdraw the full amount at any time without waiting for a bonding or unbonding period. There's nothing you need to do first

Yes. Soft-Staking assets remain your assets and Binance.US does not lend, borrow, or use them for any purpose other than staking.

Binance.US also covers slashing losses on Soft-Staking assets, which means you are not exposed to penalties that may occur in the underlying staking network.

Public proof-of-stake networks operate through shared validator nodes - this is fundamental to how staking works. Your assets may therefore be delegated to nodes used by other network participants, and to nodes where Binance.US also delegates its corporate assets. In all cases, your assets remain in separate wallets from corporate funds and attributable to you at all times.

If you created your account before June 5th, 2026 (our "Soft-Staking Launch Day") you are free to opt at any time - just reach out to Binance.US Support and we'll take care of it. There's currently no deadline or obligation for users who joined before this date to participate, so the choice is entirely yours. Should an opt-out period be introduced in the future, we'll give you clear notice and plenty of time to decide.

For accounts created on or after June 5th, 2026, Soft Staking enrollment is part of out standard Terms of Use and is required to unlock full account functionality.

Yes. Binance.US deducts a 90% service fee from the staking rewards generated by your eligible idle assets. This fee reflects the cost of providing instant liquidity, covering slashing losses, and operating the program. The fee is automatically applied before staking rewards are credited to your account.

Soft-Staking rewards are treated the same as regular staking rewards for tax purposes. Binance.US does not provide tax advice - please consult a qualified tax professional for guidance specific to your situation. You can find your reward history in your account statements and tax documents.

While your funds are staked, you will earn a reward rate based on the amount of cryptocurrency you have staked, network conditions and the protocol underlying each cryptocurrency eligible for staking, and potentially other factors. The Rewards rate is the same for Staking services and Soft-Staking. The fees differ between the programs.

While users can earn rewards on their initial staked assets, the USD value of the crypto asset itself will also fluctuate.

Published rewards rates are estimates based on historical staking data. These estimates may change at any time to more closely reflect the actual on-chain staking rewards, which may vary due to the staked asset supply, network demand, changes to the protocol, and potentially other factors. The rewards that you ultimately receive will be the actual rewards generated by the relevant protocol and may be different from the estimate.

Staking is a consensus model that contributes to the security, stability, and participation of blockchain networks via two primary means.

Firstly, staking rewards encourage participants to help validate transactions and contribute to the network's operations. Secondly, staking penalizes misbehavior and malicious actors through the mechanism of slashing. Slashing effectively penalizes stakers for violating the network's rules or not acting in the network's best interests.

Together, the staking rewards and slashing mechanisms help maintain the security, integrity, and operations of blockchain networks.

At Binance.US, all staking rewards are generated solely by the protocols underlying each token eligible for staking through blockchain validation, and passed onto you subject to a service fee.

Binance.US stakes user assets via third-party staking service providers ("Staking Services Provider"). For more information, please see the Staking Services section of our Terms of Use.

Yes. You will receive exactly what your tokens earn, minus the service fee, which is already reflected in the published rewards rate.

We are committed to providing clear and accurate information about the rewards rate you earn and any fees associated with our services, to avoid any hidden or unexpected costs.

For more information, please refer to our Fees page.

Staking rewards for most assets are distributed on a weekly basis but may be distributed on a different frequency, e.g., biweekly or monthly, depending on the frequency with which the underlying protocol distributes rewards. After every rewards distribution, staking rewards are automatically restaked by BAM. If you want to gain access to your staking rewards immediately, you can opt out of automatic restaking. For your convenience, we estimate rewards rates based on historical staking data. Please see our Terms of Use for additional details. The rewards distribution timing is the same for Staking services and Soft-Staking excluding the first Soft-Staking reward which may take longer (up to 30 days) depending on the asset.

Binance.US deducts a 9.95–39.95% standard service fee from earned staking rewards, which is reflected in the estimated rewards rate for each staking asset.

Please note the service fee is subject to change. For more information, please see our Fees page.

Soft-Staking has a separate fee structure - see the Soft-Staking section above.

For Staking services, Binance.US offers the following: Aptos (APT), Audius (AUDIO), Avalanche (AVAX), BNB, Cardano (ADA), Celer Network (CELR), Celestia (TIA), Cosmos (ATOM), Ethereum (ETH), Fetch.ai (FET), Harmony (ONE), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Kava (KAVA), Kusama (KSM), Livepeer (LPT), Near Protocol (NEAR), Oasis Network (ROSE), Polkadot (DOT), Polygon (POL), Sei (SEI), Solana (SOL), Tezos (XTZ), Threshold Network Token (T), TRON (TRX), VeChain (VET/VTHO), Sui (SUI), and Ontology (ONT).

For Soft-Staking, only Solana (SOL) is available at launch. However, Binance.US plans to expand support to additional assets for Soft-Staking in the months following launch.