Staking
Locking PoS tokens to support network and earn rewards (~3-10% APR).
Staking forms: 1) Solo (32 ETH min, own validator, max APR), 2) Liquid (Lido stETH, Rocket Pool rETH, tokenized stake, lower yield), 3) CEX (Binance Earn, easy but custodial). Risks: slashing (solo), smart contract (liquid).
In plain words
You lock your crypto in a Proof of Stake network and earn rewards, typically 3-7% per year. The crypto equivalent of a bank deposit. Simplest version: staking on Binance/Kraken (CEX holds the keys). Better: liquid staking (e.g. Lido stETH), you earn and can still exit anytime.
Example
ETH solo: 32 ETH × $3500 = $112k staked, 3.2% APR = $3580/year. Lido stETH: any amount, 3% APR. Binance ETH Earn: 2.5%. SOL: 6.5% APR (inflationary, real ~3%).
Also known as: staking, stake