Kraken pays more on 9 of the 12 coins where both publish a staking rate today. Kraken staking is available in 37 states plus DC and PR only; Binance.US is unavailable in AK, CT, GA, ME, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, TX, VT, WA.
Side by side
| Kraken | Binance.US | |
|---|---|---|
| ETH | 2.68% | 1.50% |
| SOL | 4.77% | 3.40% |
| NEAR | 5.26% | 2.90% |
| ADA | 2.71% | 1.00% |
| DOT | 3.03% | 1.70% |
| ATOM | 18.75% | 10.90% |
| AVAX | 3.57% | 4.10% |
| TRX | 3.64% | 6.40% |
| SUI | 1.52% | 1.00% |
| TIA | 5.44% | 4.10% |
| INJ | 7.11% | 14.00% |
| APT | Not offered | 1.90% |
| POL | 6.79% | 2.90% |
| Fees | Kraken shows rewards after its fee. Bonded staking locks coins for the network unbonding period. | Binance.US shows the APY you receive after its fee. |
| State rules | Kraken lists the states where onchain staking is available. Kraken does not serve New York or Maine at all. | Staking is open to all verified Binance.US users, but Binance.US itself is unavailable in these states. Kansas and Wisconsin are crypto-only (no USD). |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kraken or Binance.US better for staking?
Kraken pays more on 9 of the 12 coins where both publish a staking rate today. Kraken staking is available in 37 states plus DC and PR only; Binance.US is unavailable in AK, CT, GA, ME, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, TX, VT, WA.
Which has lower staking fees, Kraken or Binance.US?
Kraken: Kraken shows rewards after its fee. Bonded staking locks coins for the network unbonding period. Binance.US: Binance.US shows the APY you receive after its fee.
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