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Polkadot

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12-18% APY

Earn 12-18% by staking Polkadot (DOT)

Staking Polkadot lets you earn rewards on your DOT holdings while helping to secure the Polkadot network. Create a Kraken account to stake your DOT and earn 12-18% APY.

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How to stake Polkadot

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How to stake Polkadot

In just a few steps, you can start staking your DOT in the Kraken mobile app or on the web.

Step 1

Create your free Kraken account

Step 2

Buy or deposit DOT

Step 3

Stake your DOT to earn up to 12-18% APY

Why stake DOT with Kraken

Compounding rewards
Fast. Easy. No minimums.

Stake any amount of DOT in minutes

No lock-up periods
Exchange integration

One login for staking, buying, selling and trading DOT

World-class security
World-class security

Your funds remain safe with Kraken, the secure digital asset exchange

With Kraken, it only takes a few minutes to stake Polkadot

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STAKING CRYPTO

Earn up to 25%* on your crypto

It only takes a few clicks to stake your assets with Kraken.

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Cardano (ADA)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
2-5% Flexible
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Celestia (TIA)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
8-12% Bonded 21D
3-6% Flexible
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Cosmos (ATOM)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
15-20% Bonded 21D
6-10% Flexible
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Dymension (DYM)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
2-5% Bonded 21D
1-2% Flexible
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Ethereum (ETH)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
2.5-7% Bonded 8D
1-3% Flexible

*Subject to additional terms and conditions. Learn more

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Flow (FLOW)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
10-15% Bonded 14D
3-7% Flexible
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Injective (INJ)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
7-11% Bonded 21D
4-7% Flexible
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Kava (KAVA)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
7-9% Bonded 21D
3-6% Flexible
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Kusama (KSM)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
16-24% Bonded 7D
8-12% Flexible
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Mina (MINA)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
7-11% Flexible
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Polkadot (DOT)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
12-18% Bonded 28D
6-11% Flexible
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Polygon (MATIC)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
3-6% Bonded 3D
1-3% Flexible

*Distributed weekly

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Secret Network (SCRT)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
15-19% Bonded 21D
6-10% Flexible
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Sei (SEI)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
3-6% Bonded 21D
1-3% Flexible
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Solana (SOL)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
7-11% Bonded 3D
3-6% Flexible
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Tezos (XTZ)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
13-20% Bonded 10D
5-10% Flexible
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The Graph (GRT)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
12-15% Bonded 28D
5-8% Flexible

*Not available in the US and Canada

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TRON (TRX)

On-chain
Yearly rewards
4-7% Bonded 14D
2-4% Flexible
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Bitcoin (BTC)

Opt-in
Yearly rewards
0.15% Bonded 30D
0.1% Flexible

*Eligible countries only.
Learn more

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Euro (EUR)

Opt-in
Yearly rewards
4.45% Bonded 30D
3.5% Flexible

*Eligible countries only.
Learn more

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Global Dollar (USDG)

Opt-in
Yearly rewards
5.5% Bonded 5D
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Tether (USDT)

Opt-in
Yearly rewards
6.5% Bonded 30D
4.25% Flexible

*Eligible countries only.
Learn more

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US Dollar (USD)

Opt-in
Yearly rewards
6.5% Bonded 30D
4.25% Flexible

*Eligible countries only.
Learn more

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USDC (USDC)

Opt-in
Yearly rewards
6.5% Bonded 30D
4.25% Flexible

*Eligible countries only.
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assets

15+ assets
for staking

rewards

Up to 25% in
yearly rewards

stake

$100M+ in rewards
earned by clients

Reward rates are subject to change and compliance with Kraken's terms and conditions.

Learn more about Polkadot

Buy Polkadot

Learn how to buy Polkadot easily and safely through Kraken.

Sell Polkadot

Cash out of Polkadot with flexible funding options.

Polkadot price

Discover DOT price trends, charts, and history with Kraken.

Swap Polkadot for other assets

After you buy Polkadot, you can trade it for fiat currencies and other cryptocurrencies. Kraken offers instant trades and reliable uptime on over 200 Polkadot trading pairs.


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FAQ

Polkadot opt-in rewards FAQ:

  1. Do I need to lock up my Polkadot for a period of time when earning rewards on Kraken?

  2. Can I opt-in to earning rewards on DOT using my hardware wallet?

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