Cryptocurrency Staking Landscape

The cryptocurrency ecosystem is abuzz as leading projects dominate stake economies through staked token value. According to recent data from Phoenix Group, the Ethereum ($ETH) project recorded the largest stake value in cryptocurrency with $64.7 billion. The staking value of Solana ($SOL) stands at $51.0 billion, highlighting solid stakeholder participation and intense network operations.

> TOP PROJECTS BY TOTAL VALUE OF STAKED TOKENS
> $ETH $SOL $BNB $SUI $ADA $TRX $HYPE $BTC $APT $AVAX $DOT $OM $HBAR $TIA $TAO
> — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) March 15, 2025

Binance Coin ($BNB) maintains a large stake value allocation exceeding $18.6 billion. The investment by Sui ($SUI) and Cardano ($ADA) reached $17.9 billion and $16.2 billion, demonstrating enthusiastic community support and network activation. The staked value of Tron ($TRX) reached $8.9 billion due to its high transaction speed and strategic partnerships.

Emerging Contenders in Staking

Hype ($HYPE), Bitcoin ($BTC), and Aptos ($APT) hold $6.1 billion, $4.9 billion, and $4.7 billion respectively. The integration of staking services and wrapped BTC solutions allowed Bitcoin to feature on the list despite its proof-of-work nature. Staking activity grows across networks that include Avalanche ($AVAX), Polkadot ($DOT), and Hedera ($HBAR) alongside major stakeholder projects.

The staking value in Avalanche stands at $4.3 billion, with Polkadot and Hedera securing $3.7 billion each. Various blockchain networks show rising adoption of staking solutions based on current data. Emerging projects like MANTRA ($OM), Celestia ($TIA), and Bittesor ($TAO) have established themselves in the staking field with stakes of $3.7 billion, $2.5 billion, and $1.6 billion.

Staking Rewards and Participation Ratios

Various blockchain projects employ different levels of staking ratio through their circulating supplies. The staking ratio for Ethereum stands at 27.7%, considered relatively average, while Solana stands at 63.3%.

The staking participation level for Sui stands at 76.1%, while Cardano currently has 59.7%, and both Polkadot and Avalanche demonstrate 53.6% and 51.1% respectively. Different networks reward stakers with various rates to motivate stakeholder participation.