IOTA staking is holding steady at a 11% median APY with 50% of the total supply locked. This week saw a 0.47% increase in total staked IOTA, while the Nakamoto Coefficient remains at 7, signaling stable network security.

Key metrics

The staking ratio at 50% shows half of the total supply is locked, which is solid for network security. The median APY of 11% is competitive, but expect it to compress if staking continues to grow.

What changed

Total staked IOTA increased by 0.47% this week, adding over 11.5 million IOTA. This is a healthy sign for the network, but it also means potential downward pressure on APY as more tokens get locked up. The top 10 validator concentration dropped slightly, down 0.08%, which is good for decentralization.

On the price front, IOTA climbed 4.71% to $0.0581, adding a bit more value to staking rewards. At the current APY, staking 10,000 IOTA would earn you 1,085 IOTA/year, worth $63 today. Scale it up to 100,000 IOTA, and you're looking at $631/year.

Top validators

These are the top performers this week, ranked by our scoring system:

1. starfish-one: 12.1% APY, 0% commission, 1.3% voting power
2. Klever: 11.9% APY, 2% commission, 1.1% voting power
3. LinkPool: 11.9% APY, 2% commission, 1.2% voting power
4. jednaosma.pl: 11.7% APY, 3% commission, 1.3% voting power
5. Spectrum Staking: 11.5% APY, 5% commission, 0.4% voting power

These validators offer strong APYs and reasonable commission rates. starfish-one leads the pack with zero commission and the highest APY, but keep an eye on voting power concentration—it's worth spreading your stake across multiple pools for decentralization.

Next steps

• Use the APY Calculator to estimate your earnings based on your stake.
• Check validator performance on the Staking Tracker.
• Consider compounding your rewards using the Compounding Calculator.

Data is based on the current epoch and subject to change. Always verify metrics before making decisions.