Boosted Staking allows you to earn higher reward rates by committing your assets to the network for a set period. You can find more information on staking by visiting our dedicated page or taking our Uphold Learn course.
How to stake:
- Tap Staking.
- Scroll to the More assets to stake and select an asset.
- If the asset also allows Flexible Staking, you’ll see an option to choose between Flexible or Boosted.
- Tap Start Staking.
- Select the Source asset or fiat from your portfolio to convert into the staking asset (it cannot be directly from a payment method).
- Hit the Preview Staking button.
- Review the transaction and tap Confirm staking.
How to unstake:
- Select the staked asset via the Portfolio tile.
- Tap Unstake.
- Choose the destination asset / fiat into which you would like to convert your staked asset
- Tap Preview Unstaking.
- Review the transaction and tap Confirm.
Is boosted staking available in my region?
If staking is available in your region, you’ll see the feature in your app. It isn’t available in the following regions:
- Cyprus
- Singapore
- US: Louisiana (LA) and American Samoa
- Any jurisdictions where Uphold services are restricted
What are the risks around boosted staking?
While staking is generally safe, it involves risks, including:
- Unstaking periods: To sell or transfer staked assets, they must first be unstaked. The unstaking (or ‘unbonding’) period varies by token—sometimes up to 30 days (e.g., DOT: 28 days) during which assets are locked and no rewards are earned during this period.
- Market volatility: The value of staked tokens may fluctuate during the staking or unstaking period.
- Slashing penalties: Some networks impose penalties for validator downtime. Uphold safeguards you against downtime-related slashing risks.
Uphold monitors staked assets 24/7 to mitigate these risks but cannot eliminate them entirely. For more details, refer to our Staking Program Terms & Conditions.
When can I start earning rewards, and where do I track them?
Rewards start accumulating as soon as the preparation period ends, but they are not earned during the unstaking period. Timing may vary by token. Your boosted staking accounts, balances and rewards-to-date can all be tracked in your portfolio page.