IOTA staking sits at 11% median APY with 48% of supply locked. Total staked crept up 0.04% this week to 2,398.85 PIOTA. The validator count dipped by one to 62, but network security held steady with a Nakamoto coefficient of 6.

Key metrics

The 11% median APY reflects healthy validator competition, while the 48% staking ratio shows strong confidence in the network's long-term viability.

What changed

Stake increased 0.04% week-over-week. That tiny growth compresses yields slightly—your 10,000 IOTA would earn roughly 1,107 IOTA annually at current rates ($54 USD).

The staking ratio's -0.03% weekly move suggests net inflows slowed, but still remain positive overall.

Top validators

These validators balance competitive APY with low commissions and solid decentralization scores:

1. BLOCKPI: 12.1% APY, 2% commission, 1.1% voting power
2. LinkPool: 12.1% APY, 2% commission, 1.8% voting power
3. jednaosma.pl: 12.0% APY, 3% commission, 1.0% voting power
4. Klever: 12.1% APY, 2% commission, 2.0% voting power
5. starfish-one: 12.4% APY, 0% commission, 2.4% voting power

All listed validators operate within normal APY ranges (11-14%). I've excluded any outliers above 23% APY.

Next steps

• Check your projected rewards using the APY Calculator
• Monitor validator performance at the Staking Tracker
• Track long-term growth with the Compounding Calculator

THE CATCH: The 11% median APY will likely compress as more stake flows in. Early stakers benefit from higher initial rates, but yields normalize as the network matures.

Data sourced from live network metrics. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.