IOTA staking is holding steady at 11% median APY with 51% of the total supply locked. Total staked grew by 0.45% this week, showing consistent participation despite a slight dip in IOTA's price to $0.0684.

Key metrics

The staking ratio at 51% means more than half of the total IOTA supply is locked in staking. This supports network security and decentralization. The Nakamoto coefficient of 7 indicates decent resistance to validator collusion but leaves room for improvement.

What changed

Total staked grew by 0.45% week-over-week, adding over 11 million IOTA to the network. This slight increase in staking participation is a positive signal for the network's health, but it also means yields could compress further if more tokens are staked. Median APY dropped marginally by 0.05%, likely due to this gradual increase in staking activity. The price of IOTA dipped by 1.43%, which impacts USD-denominated rewards.

Top validators

These are the top-performing validators this week based on APY, commission rates, decentralization, and reliability:

1. Cream: 12.1% APY, 0% commission, 0.8% voting power
2. Klever: 11.8% APY, 2% commission, 0.6% voting power
3. Staking4All: 11.8% APY, 2% commission, 0.8% voting power
4. LinkPool: 11.8% APY, 2% commission, 1.4% voting power
5. starfish-one: 11.7% APY, 3% commission, 0.5% voting power

Cream stands out with 12.1% APY and zero commission, but its lower voting power means it's not dominating the network. Validators like Klever and Staking4All offer competitive APYs with modest commission rates and balanced decentralization.

⚠️ Commission changes next epoch

1 validator(s) RAISING fees - check if yours is affected:

If you're staked with Meria, you'll see a 2% increase in fees next epoch. Consider switching to a lower-fee validator like Cream or Klever to maximize your returns.

Next steps

• Use the APY Calculator to estimate your yearly rewards based on current metrics.
• Check the Staking Tracker to monitor validator performance and make adjustments.
• If you're staked with Meria, redelegate before the fee increase takes effect next epoch.