The best way to stake SOL in California right now is INF (Sanctum Infinity) at 5.60% net. Coinbase, Kraken, Robinhood don't offer SOL staking to California residents, but Gemini, Binance.US do.
SOL staking options in California
| # | Option↕ | Net yield↓ | Lockup / unbonding↕ | US availability | Source & updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liquid tokenTop net yield INFSanctum Infinity | 5.60% Net of protocol fee | None — swap anytime (or redeem via protocol) | ✓ Available in CA | DeFiLlama Yields Updated Oct 22, 2026 | Website |
| 2 | ETF BSOL · Bitwise Solana StakingHeld in a brokerage account | 5.15% Est. to holder after fees | None — sell shares during market hours | ✓ Available in CA | Bitwise fund page Updated Oct 22, 2026 | Fund page |
| 3 | Liquid token JupSOLJupiter | 5.08% Net of protocol fee | None — swap anytime (or redeem via protocol) | ✓ Available in CA | DeFiLlama Yields Updated Oct 22, 2026 | Website |
| 4 | Native Native stakingDelegate from your own wallet | 4.95% After median validator fee | About 2–3 days (one epoch) | ✓ Available in CA | Solana mainnet RPC Updated Oct 22, 2026 | |
| 5 | Liquid token JitoSOLJito | 4.87% Net of protocol fee | None — swap anytime (or redeem via protocol) | ✓ Available in CA | DeFiLlama Yields Updated Oct 22, 2026 | Website |
| 6 | Liquid token hSOLHelius | 4.87% Net of protocol fee | None — swap anytime (or redeem via protocol) | ✓ Available in CA | DeFiLlama Yields Updated Oct 22, 2026 | Website |
| 7 | Liquid token dSOLDrift | 4.84% Net of protocol fee | None — swap anytime (or redeem via protocol) | ✓ Available in CA | DeFiLlama Yields Updated Oct 22, 2026 | Website |
| 8 | Exchange KrakenBonded staking | 4.77% Flexible: 2.36% | About 2–3 days (one epoch) (network unbonding) | ✕ Not in CA | Kraken staking page Updated Oct 22, 2026 | Visit Kraken |
| 9 | Liquid token JSOLJPool | 4.75% Net of protocol fee | None — swap anytime (or redeem via protocol) | ✓ Available in CA | DeFiLlama Yields Updated Oct 22, 2026 | Website |
| 10 | Liquid token bSOLBlazeStake | 4.63% Net of protocol fee | None — swap anytime (or redeem via protocol) | ✓ Available in CA | DeFiLlama Yields Updated Oct 22, 2026 | Website |
| 11 | Liquid token mSOLMarinade | 4.57% Net of protocol fee | None — swap anytime (or redeem via protocol) | ✓ Available in CA | DeFiLlama Yields Updated Oct 22, 2026 | Website |
| 12 | Liquid token BNSOLBinance Staked SOL | 4.55% Net of protocol fee | None — swap anytime (or redeem via protocol) | ✓ Available in CA | DeFiLlama Yields Updated Oct 22, 2026 | Website |
| 13 | Exchange GeminiCustodial staking | 4.00% “Up to” rate | About 2–3 days (one epoch) (network unbonding) | ✓ Available in CA | Gemini staking page Updated Oct 22, 2026 | Visit Gemini |
| 14 | ETF GSOL · Grayscale Solana StakingHeld in a brokerage account | 3.62% Est. to holder after fees | None — sell shares during market hours | ✓ Available in CA | Grayscale fund page Updated Oct 22, 2026 | Fund page |
| 15 | Exchange Binance.USCustodial staking | 3.40% APY after provider fee | About 2–3 days (one epoch) (network unbonding) | ✓ Available in CA | Binance.US staking page Updated Oct 22, 2026 | Visit Binance.US |
| 16 | Exchange CoinbaseCustodial staking | 3.23% APY after provider fee | ~5 days | ✕ Not in CA | Coinbase staking page Updated Oct 22, 2026 | Visit Coinbase |
| 17 | Exchange RobinhoodCustodial staking | Unavailable Robinhood shows its rate only inside the app. Fee: 25% of rewards. | About 2–3 days (one epoch) (network unbonding) | ✕ Not in CA | Robinhood support Checked Oct 22, 2026 | Visit Robinhood |
State availability comes from each provider's own help page (linked in the FAQ and on our California page). Use the filter above to hide options marked "Not in CA".
Other coins in California: ETH · NEAR · ADA · DOT · ATOM · AVAX · TRX · SUI · TIA · INJ · APT · POL
Frequently asked questions
Can I stake SOL in California?
Yes. Coinbase, Kraken, Robinhood don't offer SOL staking to California residents, but Gemini, Binance.US do. Liquid staking tokens, staking ETFs and staking from your own wallet have no published state restrictions.
What is the best SOL staking rate in California?
The best way to stake SOL in California right now is INF (Sanctum Infinity) at 5.60% net. The best exchange option for California residents is Gemini at 4.00%.
Why do some exchanges block staking in California?
Exchanges set state limits because of state securities or licensing rules. Their own help pages are the source: Coinbase, Kraken, Robinhood. Rules change, so confirm in the app before you stake.
Can I sell my staked SOL any time?
Yes with a liquid option: INF (Sanctum Infinity) (5.60%) has no lockup. Native and exchange staking wait for the network unbonding period (About 2–3 days (one epoch)).
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