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Best place to stake APT

3 ways to stake Aptos, ranked by net yield. 3 live rates · refreshed Oct 22, 2026, 03:19 UTC.

amAPT / stAPT (Amnis Finance) pays the highest net APT yield we track today: 2.36%. The best exchange option is Binance.US at 1.90%, and the best liquid staking token is amAPT / stAPT at 2.36%.

Network unbonding: Up to 14 days (recurring lockup). State limits: Binance.US (38 states + DC only).

APT staking rates compared

#Option↕Net yield↓Lockup / unbonding↕US availabilitySource & updated
1 Native
Native stakingDelegate from your own wallet		 2.60% Gross, before validator fee Up to 14 days (recurring lockup) ✓ All US states Aptos mainnet API
Updated Oct 22, 2026
2 Liquid tokenTop net yield
amAPT / stAPTAmnis Finance		 2.36% Net of protocol fee None — swap anytime (or redeem via protocol) ✓ All US states DeFiLlama Yields
Updated Oct 22, 2026		 Website
3 Exchange
Binance.USCustodial staking		 1.90% APY after provider fee Up to 14 days (recurring lockup) (network unbonding) ◐ 38 states + DC only Binance.US staking page
Updated Oct 22, 2026		 Visit Binance.US

Rates are variable and change daily. "Unavailable" means the source didn't publish a rate or we couldn't read it today; we never estimate a missing rate. Exchange rates are each provider's advertised APY after its fee. Methodology.

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How the native rate is calculated: On-chain per-epoch reward rate x 4380 epochs a year (Aptos framework StakingConfig). Before the operator commission of the pool you choose. Source.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best place to stake APT?

By net yield, amAPT / stAPT (Amnis Finance) is highest today at 2.36%. The best exchange rate is Binance.US at 1.90%. The right choice also depends on lockup and your state.

How long does it take to unstake APT?

On the Aptos network: Up to 14 days (recurring lockup). Exchanges may differ. Liquid staking tokens like amAPT / stAPT can be sold at any time on an exchange or DEX.

Can I stake APT in every US state?

Not on every exchange: Binance.US (38 states + DC only). Liquid staking tokens, ETFs and staking from your own wallet have no published state restrictions.

What is the difference between gross and net APT staking yield?

Gross is what the network pays validators. Net is what you keep after the provider's or validator's cut. StakeScout ranks by net wherever the source publishes it, and labels any gross figure.

What is the native APT staking rate?

About 2.60% (gross (before validator fee)). Method: On-chain per-epoch reward rate x 4380 epochs a year (Aptos framework StakingConfig). Before the operator commission of the pool you choose.

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