IOTA staking is holding steady at a median APY of 11% with 50% of the supply locked. Total staked increased by +0.19% week-over-week, showing modest growth.

Key metrics

The median APY remains a reliable benchmark for earnings, avoiding skew from outliers. The Nakamoto Coefficient of 7 indicates decent decentralization, though the top 10 validators control 43.9% of the stake—a concentration worth keeping an eye on.

What changed

Total staked grew by +0.19% this week, adding roughly 4.65 million IOTA to the pool. While the increase is small, it suggests continued confidence in staking. Median APY dropped slightly by -0.02%, likely due to more stake diluting rewards. If this trend continues, expect yields to compress further.

Validator count held steady at 72, with no new entries or removals this epoch. Concentration among the top 10 validators ticked up by +0.35%, which could signal growing dominance by larger pools.

Top validators

These validators scored highest based on APY, commission, decentralization, and reliability:

1. Cream: 12.1% APY, 0% commission, 1.8% voting power
2. Klever: 11.9% APY, 2% commission, 0.6% voting power
3. Staking4All: 11.9% APY, 2% commission, 1.1% voting power
4. starfish-one: 11.7% APY, 3% commission, 0.5% voting power
5. LinkPool: 11.9% APY, 2% commission, 1.6% voting power

Cream leads with 0% commission and the highest APY, making it a top pick for maximizing returns. Klever and Staking4All offer solid yields with low commissions, while starfish-one sacrifices a bit of APY for higher reliability.

Next steps

• Check your potential earnings with the APY Calculator.
• Monitor validator performance on the Staking Tracker.
• Consider compounding rewards for long-term growth using the Compounding Calculator.

Data is accurate as of Apr 6, 2026. Metrics and rankings may change as new validators join or staking ratios shift.