IOTA staking is holding steady at a median APY of 11% with 49% of the total supply locked. Total staked grew by +0.36% week-over-week, reaching 2431.06 PIOTA. Validator count dropped by one, now at 66 active pools.

Key metrics

The staking ratio continues to climb, now nearing 50% of the total supply. The Nakamoto Coefficient remains at 6, which is decent for network security but leaves room for improvement.

What changed

Total staked increased by +0.36% this week, adding over 11.7M IOTA in net inflows during the current epoch. That’s a healthy growth rate, but it also means yields could start compressing if this trend continues. Median APY dropped slightly by 0.04%, likely due to increased staking competition. The top 10 validators now control 48.1% of the total stake—a +0.38% increase from last week. Centralization is creeping up, which could be something to watch.

Top validators

These are the top-rated validators this week based on APY, commission, decentralization, and reliability:

1. Klever: 11.9% APY, 2% commission, 1.4% voting power
2. LinkPool: 11.9% APY, 2% commission, 1.4% voting power
3. Staking4All: 11.9% APY, 2% commission, 2.0% voting power
4. jednaosma.pl: 11.8% APY, 3% commission, 1.3% voting power
5. Spectrum Staking: 11.6% APY, 5% commission, 0.6% voting power

Klever and LinkPool remain top picks with identical scores and competitive APYs. Spectrum Staking offers slightly lower returns but compensates with a lower voting power, which helps decentralization.

Next steps

• Use the APY Calculator to estimate your potential earnings based on current rates.
• Check the Staking Tracker to monitor validator performance and stake distribution.
• Keep an eye on staking ratio trends—higher participation could push APYs lower over time.

Data sourced from live IOTA staking metrics as of Jul 6, 2026. Always verify numbers before making decisions.