IOTA staking holds steady this week with a median APY of 11% and a staking ratio of 50.5%. Total staked increased by 0.52%, adding about 12.8 million IOTA. Price dropped slightly to $0.0566, down 3.01% from last week.

Key metrics

The median APY of 11% remains attractive, but keep in mind that as staking participation grows, yields will likely compress. The Nakamoto Coefficient is holding at 7, which is solid for network security.

What changed

Staking grew by 0.52% this week, with a net flow of +9.68 million IOTA into staking. This is a modest but steady increase, suggesting confidence in the network. The staking ratio ticked up slightly to 50.5%, meaning half of the total supply is now locked in staking.

On the downside, the IOTA price dropped 3.01%, which puts pressure on USD-denominated returns. Using the current price of $0.0566, staking 100,000 IOTA at 11% APY would yield about $610/year.

Top validators

These are the top-performing validators based on our scoring system, which factors in APY, commission, decentralization, and reliability:

1. starfish-one: 12.0% APY, 0% commission, 0.7% voting power
2. Klever: 11.8% APY, 2% commission, 0.8% voting power
3. LinkPool: 11.8% APY, 2% commission, 1.0% voting power
4. jednaosma.pl: 11.7% APY, 3% commission, 1.2% voting power
5. Spectrum Staking: 11.4% APY, 5% commission, 0.4% voting power

starfish-one leads the pack with a perfect commission rate and competitive APY. Klever and LinkPool follow closely with slightly higher commissions but strong reliability.

Next steps

• Use the APY Calculator to estimate your potential rewards.
• Check the Staking Tracker for real-time validator performance.
• Consider diversifying your stake to reduce risk and support decentralization.

All data is based on the latest available metrics as of Apr 27, 2026.