IOTA staking is holding steady at a 11% median APY, with 50.3% of the total supply staked. This week saw a 0.16% increase in total staked tokens, now sitting at 2,448.44 PIOTA. However, the price dropped 7.52% to $0.0542, which impacts USD-denominated returns.

Key metrics

The median APY remains the most reliable figure for estimating returns, as the average is skewed by outliers. With half the total supply staked, yields are solid but could compress if participation grows further.

What changed

Staking grew 0.16% week-over-week, adding about 3.9 million IOTA to the total stake. That’s a modest increase, but it shows confidence in the network despite the price dip. The top 10 validator concentration dropped slightly to 43.6%, which is a small but welcome move toward decentralization. No new validators joined this week, and the Nakamoto Coefficient held steady at 7.

The price decline is the most noticeable shift this week, down from $0.0586 to $0.0542. For stakers, this means lower USD-denominated returns despite stable APYs. For example, staking 100,000 IOTA at the median APY of 11% now yields about $588/year, down from $635 last week.

Top validators

These are the top-ranked validators based on a mix of APY, commission, decentralization, and reliability:

1. Klever: 11.9% APY, 2% commission, 0.6% voting power
2. starfish-one: 11.7% APY, 3% commission, 0.5% voting power
3. Staking4All: 11.9% APY, 2% commission, 1.6% voting power
4. LinkPool: 11.9% APY, 2% commission, 1.6% voting power
5. jednaosma.pl: 11.7% APY, 3% commission, 0.9% voting power

Klever and Staking4All lead with slightly higher APYs and lower commission rates, but all five are strong options. Keep an eye on voting power—higher percentages can indicate centralization risk.

Next steps

• Use the APY Calculator to estimate your potential rewards at current rates.
• Check the Staking Tracker for validator performance and updates.
• Consider diversifying your stake across multiple validators to reduce risk.

Data reflects the latest available information as of Apr 13, 2026. Always verify metrics before making decisions.