How to Stake Flow in 2026
How much can you earn?
Estimate your rewards from staking Flow.
What is Flow staking?
Staking Flow means locking your FLOW to help validate transactions on the Flow network. In return you earn rewards — currently about 9.0% a year. Your FLOW stays yours the whole time; you're delegating it, not giving it away.
Is staking Flow worth it in 2026?
Flow is one of the more established staking options — the ~9.0% APY comes with relatively low risk thanks to a mature validator set. For most holders who plan to keep their FLOW anyway, staking it is close to a no-brainer: you earn yield on assets you'd be holding regardless.
Follow the step-by-step guide below to start staking FLOW.
How to stake Flow
Set up your wallet
Download a Flow-compatible wallet (MetaMask, Ledger, or the native wallet). Secure your seed phrase offline.
Get FLOW
Buy FLOW on a major exchange (Coinbase, Binance, Kraken) and transfer to your wallet. Keep a little extra for gas fees.
Choose a staking option
You need at least 50 FLOW to start. Navigate to the staking interface or delegate to a trusted validator.
Start earning
Confirm the transaction and you're staking. Rewards accumulate automatically — check in periodically to monitor your position.
What to watch out for
Flow staking — common questions
What is the current FLOW staking APY?
The current Flow staking APY is approximately 9.00%. This rate fluctuates based on network participation and total staked supply. Data is updated every few hours.
Is there a minimum to stake FLOW?
Yes, the minimum stake for Flow is 50 FLOW. Some third-party platforms allow smaller amounts through pooled staking.
How risky is FLOW staking?
Flow staking carries low risk. The network is well-established with strong validator infrastructure and slashing protection.
What type of staking does FLOW use?
Flow uses native staking. Stake directly on the blockchain by delegating to validators.
What percentage of FLOW is staked?
About 30.0% of the total Flow supply is currently staked, worth $16.25M.