# StakeScout

> StakeScout is a free, independent website that compares every way to stake proof-of-stake crypto (exchanges, liquid staking tokens, staking ETFs and native validator staking) by net yield after fees, lockup/unbonding time and US state availability. Every rate links to its public source and is refreshed daily. Not financial advice.

Last data refresh: 2026-10-22T03:19:18Z. 70 live rates across 80 options for 13 coins.
Who it is for: US crypto holders deciding where to stake ETH, SOL, NEAR, ADA, DOT, ATOM, AVAX, TRX, SUI, TIA, INJ, APT or POL, especially residents of states where some exchanges block staking (CA, MD, NJ, WI and others).
Price: free. No paid tiers. No links are currently affiliate links; rankings are never ordered by payout.

## Best net staking rate per coin (today)
- [Stake ETH (Ethereum)](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/stake/eth/): Kraken at 2.68% net. Network unbonding: Variable exit queue (days to weeks).
- [Stake SOL (Solana)](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/stake/sol/): INF (Sanctum Infinity) at 5.60% net. Network unbonding: About 2–3 days (one epoch).
- [Stake NEAR (NEAR Protocol)](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/stake/near/): Kraken at 5.26% net. Network unbonding: About 2–3 days (4 epochs).
- [Stake ADA (Cardano)](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/stake/ada/): Kraken at 2.71% net. Network unbonding: None — ADA stays liquid while delegated.
- [Stake DOT (Polkadot)](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/stake/dot/): vDOT (Bifrost) at 4.03% net. Network unbonding: 28 days.
- [Stake ATOM (Cosmos)](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/stake/atom/): Native staking (delegate to a validator) at 18.76% net. Network unbonding: 21 days.
- [Stake AVAX (Avalanche)](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/stake/avax/): Binance.US at 4.10% net. Network unbonding: Fixed term you choose (14 days minimum).
- [Stake TRX (TRON)](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/stake/trx/): Binance.US at 6.40% net. Network unbonding: 14 days.
- [Stake SUI (Sui)](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/stake/sui/): Kraken at 1.52% net. Network unbonding: End of the current epoch (about 24 hours).
- [Stake TIA (Celestia)](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/stake/tia/): Kraken at 5.44% net. Network unbonding: 14 days.
- [Stake INJ (Injective)](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/stake/inj/): Binance.US at 14.00% net. Network unbonding: 21 days.
- [Stake APT (Aptos)](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/stake/apt/): amAPT / stAPT (Amnis Finance) at 2.36% net. Network unbonding: Up to 14 days (recurring lockup).
- [Stake POL (Polygon)](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/stake/pol/): Kraken at 6.79% net. Network unbonding: About 80 checkpoints (roughly 2–4 days).

## Key pages
- [Rate overview](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/): best rate per coin with search
- [Can I stake crypto in my state?](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/states/): exchange staking availability for all 50 states + DC, e.g. https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/states/new-jersey/
- [Coin x state pages](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/stake/sol/new-jersey/): e.g. "Stake SOL in New Jersey"; pattern /stake/{coin}/{state}/
- [Comparisons](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/compare/): e.g. https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/compare/jitosol-vs-msol/, https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/compare/steth-vs-reth/, https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/compare/coinbase-vs-kraken-staking/
- [Methodology & sources](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/methodology/)
- [Raw data (JSON)](https://stakescout-91g.pages.dev/data/rates.json)

## State rules (summary, from provider help pages)
- Coinbase: No new staking in CA, MD, NJ or WI. SUI staking also excludes New York. Source: https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/coinbase-staking/staking/eligibility
- Kraken: Kraken lists the states where onchain staking is available. Kraken does not serve New York or Maine at all. Source: https://support.kraken.com/articles/quick-start-for-clients-in-the-united-states
- Gemini: Gemini lists the United States as a staking region and publishes no state exclusions (New York was added Feb 2026). Confirm in the app. Source: https://support.gemini.com/hc/en-us/articles/8160117734811-Where-is-Gemini-Staking-available
- Binance.US: 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). Source: https://support.binance.us/en/articles/9842798-list-of-supported-and-unsupported-states-and-regions
- Robinhood: Robinhood: staking is currently unavailable in California, Maryland, New Jersey and Wisconsin. Source: https://robinhood.com/us/en/support/articles/crypto-staking/

## Contact
StakeScout, PO Box 141, Centereach, NY 11720