IOTA staking holds steady at a 11% median APY with 49% of the total supply locked. Total staked dropped by 0.72% this week, and the price of IOTA slid to $0.0359 (-18.91% week-over-week). Validator count remains unchanged at 67, and the Nakamoto Coefficient is stable at 6.

Key metrics

The median APY remains attractive, though the staking ratio's slight decline (-0.41%) means fewer IOTA are locked compared to last week. Price volatility is a concern, with an 18.91% drop impacting USD-denominated returns.

What changed

Total staked IOTA decreased by 0.72%, with a net outflow of -3,784,294.731 IOTA during the current epoch. This suggests some stakers are exiting, possibly due to the sharp price drop. Despite this, the median APY ticked up by +0.08%, which could attract new participants if the trend continues. Still, the top 10 validators control 47.7% of the stake, so decentralization remains a work in progress.

Takeaway: The price drop hurts USD returns, but the slight APY boost offsets it for long-term stakers.

Top validators

These validators scored highest this week, balancing APY, commission, and reliability:

1. Cream: 12.2% APY, 0% commission, 2.1% voting power
2. Klever: 12.0% APY, 2% commission, 1.2% voting power
3. LinkPool: 12.0% APY, 2% commission, 1.4% voting power
4. jednaosma.pl: 11.9% APY, 3% commission, 1.3% voting power
5. Spectrum Staking: 11.6% APY, 5% commission, 0.6% voting power

Validators offering 0%-2% commission (like Cream and Klever) stand out for maximizing returns. However, higher APY validators like Cream often attract more stake, potentially reducing their future yields as pools saturate.

Next steps

• Use the APY Calculator to estimate your potential rewards based on current rates.
• Check validator performance on the Staking Tracker before committing your IOTA.
• Monitor price trends closely—volatility impacts USD earnings more than APY.

All data is sourced from live network metrics as of Jun 29, 2026. Past performance is not indicative of future results.