What is Staking?
The short answer
Locking up crypto to help secure a proof-of-stake network, in exchange for rewards.
See our full explainer, “What Is Staking?” — in short, it’s closer to earning interest than trading, but it comes with lock-up periods and real risk, since the underlying coin’s price can still fall.
Related terms
Full glossaryGwei
A tiny unit of ETH used to price gas fees — one gwei is one billionth of one…
Custodial Wallet
A wallet where a company (like an exchange) holds your keys for you.
Circulating Supply
The number of coins currently in public circulation and available to trade.
DEX (Decentralized Exchange)
A crypto exchange that runs on smart contracts rather than a company matching buyers and sellers.
Hash Rate
A measure of the total computing power securing a proof-of-work network like Bitcoin.
Wallet
Software or hardware that holds your private keys and lets you use crypto — not a place coins…
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