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Overview
Discover the Kiln product suite that makes it easy to provide entreprise-grade staking to your customers.
Kiln is a staking platform you can use to stake directly, or whitelabel staking into your product.
We enable you or your clients to stake crypto assets, manually or programmatically, while maintaining custody of your funds in your existing solution, such Fireblocks, Copper, or Ledger.
In these docs, we will take you through how to do all that.
Happy integration, and don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions!
From Kiln Dashboard
Stake, analyse and manage in 1-click on all major PoS chains.
Enterprise
From custody platforms
Stake directly with Kiln from your custody platform interface.
Enterprise
From Kiln dApp
Stake your ETH for dedicated validators and engage in Restaking.
Permisionless
From wallets
Stake directly with Kiln from your self-custody wallet's user interface.
Permisionless
Plan your integration
Discover how you can integrate and monetise your services by leveraging Kiln's technology.
Integrate Kiln products
Launch your non-custodial Earn offering by following integration guides to enable staking and defi access in your platform.
Ethereum staking using Kiln Connect API & SDK
Automate your manual operational and reporting workflow with Kiln.
StakingKiln Connect
Enable ETH staking from any amount
Allow your users to participate in ETH staking with any amount.
StakingKiln On-Chain
Offer rewards on your users' stablecoin holdings
Simplify access to defi yield, while monetising the service.
LendingKiln DeFi
Product architecture
Kiln Dashboard enables you to stake in 1-click, monitor your rewards and manage your team and organisation accounts.
Kiln Widget enables platforms to launch a fully branded decentralized application (dApp) or seamlessly embed it into any web-based interface. With the Kiln Widget editor, platforms can customize their earn sections to perfectly align with their unique brand, providing both flexibility and a personalized user experience.
Kiln dApp enables you to connect your wallet and stake in a single click
Kiln Onchain enables you to offer Ethereum staking via a set of smart-contracts, with fully automated onchain rewards and commission management and a marketplace of integrated node operators. It is built in a modular way to enable you to offer dedicated (multiples of 32 ETH) or pooled (any amount) staking, and to issue a dedicated liquid staking token or not based on your requirements.
Kiln DeFi enables native integration of DeFi protocols into their wallets or platforms while also earning fees. The solution is 100% on-chain, fully automated, and provides a simplified integration. Utilize the Kiln API for native integration directly within your platform or customize our widget to fit your needs.
Kiln Connect enables you to programmatically manage your staking accounts, craft staking and unstaking transaction, sign and broadcast with your custodian, and pull rewards and monitoring data for each stake you made. Kiln Connect is realtime and network-wide/validator-agnostic, meaning you do not need to stake with Kiln Validators to benefit from it!
Kiln Validators are the base of our platform, running and securing the network on all the blockchains we support.
Note that Onchain, Dashboard and Connect are validator-agnostic, meaning they are compatible with your in-house or 3rd party validators.
Validators
Stake on Kiln public validators or use our dedicated validator offer to stake directly.
Staking
1-click staking across major PoS chains
Kiln is a non-custodial staking provider. As a customer and owner of your assets, it is YOUR responsibility to check and verify all the transactions you are signing. While Kiln provides tooling to help you interact with your stakes (web applications, APIs), Kiln is not responsible for the transactions that you sign.
Protocols
Kiln provides public / shared validators you can delegate to and can also deploy dedicated white-labelled validators on demand.
Tutorials
Protocol decommissioning scheduled for early 2026
List of Protocols Kiln will decommission early in 2026. Dates for decommission may be modified once we have confirmed internally shutdown times.
Protocols
We are shutting down some protocols as part of a broader effort to streamline our focus and deliver more value to our customers. This means simplifying our offering and tightening our listing criteria to prioritize higher-revenue chains, and focusing on those with the strongest customer demand. Due to this we will cease running the supported validators early in 2026.
Protocol
Decommission Date
We will continually update this document with decommission dates as we progress through through the shutdown process.
Postman Demo
Setup a demo environment for the Reporting API
1. Download Postman
Postman is a GUI you can use to run some API call examples and visualise the returned data.
You can use the community desktop version or the web version of to import the demo.
Solana (SOL)
Stake SOL with Kiln Dashboard in a few clicks!
On the /stake/sol page of the dashboard you can check staking information about the network and stake your SOL in a few clicks with an intuitive onboarding.
Select the Account you want to stake on, the amount of SOL you want to stake and connect your wallet to stake!
Supported wallets
Kiln Connect FAQs
How is the network_gross_apy calculated in each protocol's /network-stats endpoint?
We source the network_gross_apy from . For each asset, we retrieve the reward_rate from the .
Fetch.ai (FET)
Download a report for all your FET stakes, rewards and operations!
Solana (SOL)
Download a report for all your SOL stakes, rewards and operations!
Polygon (POL)
Stake POL with Kiln Dashboard in a few clicks!
On the /stake/pol page of the dashboard you can check staking information about the network and stake your POL in a few clicks with an intuitive onboarding.
Select the Account you want to stake on, the amount of POL you want to stake and connect your wallet to stake!
Stake with Metamask or WalletConnect
Tezos (XTZ)
Download a report for all your XTZ stakes, rewards and operations!
Cronos (CRO)
Download a report for all your CRO stakes, rewards and operations!
Cardano (ADA)
Unstake and withdraw your ADA rewards in Kiln Dashboard
Unstake
You can unstake ADA by simply clicking "Unstake" on your stake. After that you will be able to connect your Fireblocks Vault and unstake your ADA.
Tron (TRX)
Download a report for all your TRX stakes, rewards and operations!
Tron reporting follow other staking assets that we support, you can export reporting by clicking "export data" from the page. Follow this setp by step on Injective page:
Polkadot (DOT)
Download a report for all your DOT stakes, rewards and operations!
Polkadot reporting follow other staking assets that we support, you can export reporting by clicking "export data" from the page. Follow this setp by step on Injective page:
Near (NEAR)
Download a report for all your NEAR stakes, rewards and operations!
Celestia (TIA)
Download a report for all your TIA stakes, rewards and operations!
Injective (INJ)
Download a report for all your INJ stakes, rewards and operations!
ZetaChain (ZETA)
Download a report for all your ZETA stakes, rewards and operations!
Osmosis (OSMO)
Download a report for all your OSMO stakes, rewards and operations!
Mantra (OM)
Download a report for all your OM stakes, rewards and operations!
Mantra reporting follow other staking assets that we support, you can export reporting by clicking "export data" from the page. Follow this setp by step on Injective page:
How to find Kiln's validators
Here is how you can find Kiln's validator addresses
When staking on different protocols, you will need to find Kiln's validator addresses if you choose to stake with Kiln.
Addresses on all protocols can be found in this section
Cardano (ADA)
Download a report for all your ADA stakes and rewards!
Partial withdraw liquidity
Partial withdraw liquidity from your compounding validators
From Kiln Dashboard, you can withdraw any amount from compounding validators as long as, once deducted from the validator, the validator’s balance stays above 32 ETH.
When connected to Kiln Dashboard, navigate to the Ethereum → Reporting page of your account. By hovering over an active Ethereum compounding validator, you’ll see the Withdraw option appear.
On the withdraw page, select your desired withdraw amount and connect your wallet. Click Withdraw to initiate the transaction. Once the transaction is signed and broadcasted, you can track the withdrawal progress on the account reporting page.
Polygon (POL)
Download a report for all your MATIC stakes, rewards and operations!
The Open Network (TON)
Download a report for all your TON stakes!
Eigenlayer (EIGEN)
28/02/26 (Only EigenDA AVS will be supported from 1st of December until full decommission date)
How are Ethereum rewards calculated in the /eth/rewards endpoint?
Download a report for all your KSM stakes, rewards and operations!
Kusama reporting follow other staking assets that we support, you can export reporting by clicking "export data" from the page. Follow this setp by step on Injective page:
All wallets integrated with Reown are supported through the Kiln Dashboard.
Stake with Fireblocks and WalletConnect
Stake SOL through the Dashboard with Fireblocks using WalletConnect. After connecting and selecting your Fireblocks vault, simply choose the amount and click "stake."
Before signing your transaction, decode it in Minitel or your preferred decoding tool. Carefully review and confirm that the decoded transaction details match your intended action.
In Minitel, you can paste your transaction's raw message content, retrievable from your Fireblocks console, to decode it.
For a complete walkthrough, check out the demo below.
Stake with Browser Extension wallet
Stake with Copper
From the Stake tab of your Copper vault, enter the Kiln Solana validator address.
You can withdraw your available ADA rewards, by selecting "Withdraw rewards" on the dashboard. After that you will be able to connect your Fireblocks Vault and withdraw your ADA rewards.
Please note that you need to restake to the same pool the stakes made prior to the Plomin Cardano hardfork that occurred on Jan 29th 2025 in order to withdraw available rewards.
This action will set up the required governance certificates attached to your stake to "always abstain".
ADA stakes on Kiln Dashboard
DYDX (DYDX)
Stake DYDX with Kiln Dashboard in a few clicks!
On the /stake/DYDX page of the dashboard you can check staking information about the network and stake your DYDX in a few clicks with an intuitive onboarding.
Select the Account you want to stake on, the amount of DYDX you wish to stake and connect your wallet to stake!
Our DYDX staking is being update with network statistics shortly
Stake with Fireblocks
Transactions using the Fireblocks Raw Signing API are only enabled on Kiln Dashboard per request for organizations that have passed a security review from the Kiln and Fireblocks team regarding your API user setup. .
To enable this for your organisation, please get in touch with the Kiln team.
Once you have , you can use your credentials to stake DYDX using your Fireblocks Vault.
Some notes about Fireblocks raw signing:
Due to technical limitations in Fireblocks API, the connection goes through Kiln's Fireblocks proxy
No Fireblocks account information or associated secrets are stored within any of Kiln's services, including our dashboard
We have ensured that no logs capture this sensitive data
After connecting and selecting your Fireblocks vault, simply choose the amount and click "stake." Before signing your transaction, decode it in or your preferred decoding tool. Carefully review and confirm that the decoded transaction details match your intended action.
In Minitel, you can paste your transaction's raw message content, retrievable from your Fireblocks console, to decode it.
For a complete walkthrough, check out the demo below - The video below introduces the way to stake ATOM (Cosmos), dYdX as a Cosmos chain follow the same process.
Cardano (ADA)
Stake ADA with Kiln Dashboard in a few clicks!
Please ensure to stake at least 4 ADA to be above the minimum value.
When you decide to delegate your ADA to a stake pool for the first time, there are costs to consider:
Stake Address Registration Deposit:
You need to register your stake address on the blockchain, which requires a refundable deposit of 2 ADA. This deposit is returned to you if you ever choose to deregister your stake address.
Transaction Fees:
There is a transaction fee for processing the delegation, usually around 0.17 to 0.3 ADA.
This means that when you start staking with 4 ADA, only about 1.7 ADA will be effectively staked.
On the /stake/ada page of the dashboard you can check staking information about the network and stake your ADA in a few clicks with an intuitive onboarding.
Select the Account you want to stake on, the validator to delegate to, the amount of ADA you wish to stake and connect your wallet to stake!
Stake with Fireblocks raw signing API
Transactions using the Fireblocks Raw Signing API are only enabled on Kiln Dashboard per request for organizations that have passed a security review from the Kiln and Fireblocks team regarding your API user setup. .
To enable this for your organisation, please get in touch with the Kiln team.
Once you have , you can use your credentials to stake ADA using your Fireblocks Vault.
Some notes about Fireblocks raw signing:
Due to technical limitations in Fireblocks API, the connection goes through Kiln's Fireblocks proxy
No Fireblocks account information or associated secrets are stored within any of Kiln's services, including our dashboard
We have ensured that no logs capture this sensitive data
After connecting and selecting your Fireblocks vault, simply choose the pool and click "stake."
Before signing your transaction, decode it in or your preferred decoding tool. Carefully review and confirm that the decoded transaction details match your intended action.
In Minitel, you can paste your transaction's raw message content, retrievable from your Fireblocks console, to decode it.
For a complete walkthrough, check out the demo below.
Architecture
How to organize your Kiln Dashboard ?
Organization
Within your Kiln Organization, you can create multiple Accounts, which act as folders for your stakes. This way you can organize your stakes as you want: per customers, regions, etc.
Organization view of all accounts
Account
You can then see the overview of AUS and total rewards of every account:
Protocol
Finally, you can check the AUS and total rewards per protocol for every account, and see the details of every stakes in the account:
Cosmos (ATOM)
Download a report for all your ATOM stakes, rewards and operations!
Step 1: click the "Export data" button
Step 2: click the "Download report" button
SDK
Kiln offers a JS SDK that enables you to leverage Kiln Connect API in a very simple way.
Kiln is a non-custodial staking provider. As a customer and owner of your assets, it is YOUR responsibility to check and verify all the transactions you are signing. While Kiln provides tooling to help you interact with your stakes (web applications, APIs), Kiln is not responsible for the transactions that you sign.
Kiln's JS SDK allow you to:
Craft, sign and broadcast staking transactions using Fireblocks as a custody solution
Get staking data about your stakes and their rewards
Get network wide data
Supported languages and protocols:
JS SDK:
All Kiln Connect protocols are supported in the SDK.
Find Kiln Connect documentation here:
Fetch.ai (FET)
Unstake, re-delegate and withdraw your FET rewards in Kiln Dashboard
FET stakes
Unstake
You can unstake FET by simply clicking "Unstake" on your stake. After that you will be able to connect your Fireblocks Vault and unstake your FET.
Please keep in mind that the unstaked FET becomes unbonding and you will need to wait for 21 days before you can use those FET again.
Unstake FET
Re-delegate
Re-delegating an FET stake can be useful when you wish to move your staked FET to a different validator without waiting for the 21 days unbonding period happening when unstaking.
This can be done by selecting "Re-delegate" for an FET stake on the dashboard and specifying a new validator.
Withdraw rewards
You can withdraw your available FET rewards, by selecting "Withdraw rewards" on the dashboard. After that you will be able to connect your Fireblocks Vault and withdraw your FET rewards.
On the /stake/dot page of the dashboard you can check staking information about the network and stake your DOT in a few clicks with an intuitive onboarding.
Select the Account you want to stake on, the amount of DOT you wish to stake and connect your wallet to stake!
Stake DOT page
Stake with Fireblocks
Transactions using the Fireblocks Raw Signing API are only enabled on Kiln Dashboard per request for organizations that have passed a security review from the Kiln and Fireblocks team regarding your API user setup. .
To enable this for your organisation, please get in touch with the Kiln team.
Once you have , you can use your credentials to stake DOT using your Fireblocks Vault.
Some notes about Fireblocks raw signing:
Due to technical limitations in Fireblocks API, the connection goes through Kiln's Fireblocks proxy
No Fireblocks account information or associated secrets are stored within any of Kiln's services, including our dashboard
We have ensured that no logs capture this sensitive data
After connecting and selecting your Fireblocks vault, simply choose the amount and click "stake." Before signing your transaction, decode it in or your preferred decoding tool. Carefully review and confirm that the decoded transaction details match your intended action.
In Minitel, you can paste your transaction's raw message content, retrievable from your Fireblocks console, to decode it.
Cronos (CRO)
Unstake, re-delegate and withdraw your CRO rewards in Kiln Dashboard
CRO stakes
Unstake
You can unstake CRO by simply clicking "Unstake" on your stake. After that you will be able to connect your Fireblocks Vault and unstake your CRO.
Please keep in mind that the unstaked CRO becomes unbonding and you will need to wait for 28 days before you can use those CRO again.
Unstake CRO
Re-delegate
Re-delegating an CRO stake can be useful when you wish to move your staked CRO to a different validator without waiting for the 28 days unbonding period happening when unstaking.
This can be done by selecting "Re-delegate" for an CRO stake on the dashboard and specifying a new validator.
Withdraw rewards
You can withdraw your available CRO rewards, by selecting "Withdraw rewards" on the dashboard. After that you will be able to connect your Fireblocks Vault and withdraw your CRO rewards.
Accessing Kiln Connect
Generate & manage API key to access Kiln's Connect API
Kiln is a non-custodial staking provider. As a customer and owner of your assets, it is YOUR responsibility to check and verify all the transactions you are signing. While Kiln provides tooling to help you interact with your stakes (web applications, APIs), Kiln is not responsible for the transactions that you sign.
To integrate reporting in your platform or to stake programmatically, you need to generate an API Key for your team.
Prerequisites
You need at least one user onboarded in your Organization on
If you don't yet have access please contact our support team.
Generating an API Key by creating a new application
Start by navigating to Kiln's Dashboard:
Please note if you need API access for the test network, you will need to have access to the testnet version of this dashboard, contact our support team for more information.
Step 1. Click on your organization name in the navigation sidebar to start managing your API keys
Step 2. Click on "Settings"
Step 3. Click on "API tokens"
Step 4. Click on "Create API token". You will have to set a name for your API Key so you can identify it later in the list, you can also add a description, like "for testing purposes" so another team member can know who is using this key.
After clicking "Create application" your API Key will be generated and displayed only once, make sure you copy it and securely share it internally ⚠️
Manage existing API Access
Hover one row of the table to see the quick action buttons on the right side of the line.
In the case you need to rotate your API Key credentials, you can keep the same application name and credentials but regenerate the access token.
After clicking "Regenerate Token" your API Key will be generated and displayed only once, make sure you copy it and securely share it internally ⚠️
Click on "Update" to modify the API Key name or description.
Celestia (TIA)
Unstake, re-delegate and withdraw your TIA rewards in Kiln Dashboard
TIA stakes
Unstake
You can unstake TIA by simply clicking "Unstake" on your stake. After that you will be able to connect your Fireblocks Vault and unstake your TIA.
Please keep in mind that the unstaked TIA becomes unbonding and you will need to wait for 21 days before you can use those TIA again.
Unstake TIA
Re-delegate
Re-delegating an TIA stake can be useful when you wish to move your staked TIA to a different validator without waiting for the 21 days unbonding period happening when unstaking.
This can be done by selecting "Re-delegate" for an TIA stake on the dashboard and specifying a new validator.
Withdraw rewards
You can withdraw your available TIA rewards, by selecting "Withdraw rewards" on the dashboard. After that you will be able to connect your Fireblocks Vault and withdraw your TIA rewards.
Kava (KAVA)
Download a report for all your KAVA stakes, rewards and operations!
Step 1: click the "Export data" button
Step 2: click te "Download report" button
Deposit into compounding validators
Deposit more ETH into your compounding validator
From Kiln Dashboard, you can deposit any amount of ETH into active compounding validators as long as the total balance remains under 2,048 ETH.
When connected to Kiln Dashboard, navigate to the Ethereum → Reporting page of your account. By hovering over an active Ethereum compounding validator, you’ll see the Deposit option appear.
Deposit from reporting page
On the deposit page, select your desired deposit amount and connect your wallet. Click Stake to initiate the transaction. Once the transaction is signed and broadcasted, you can monitor your deposit’s progress on the account reporting page.
Kusama (KSM)
Unstake KSM with Kiln Dashboard in a few clicks!
On the /stake/ksm page of the dashboard you can check staking information about the network manage your staked KSM in a few clicks.
Once you have connected your Fireblocks vault account, you can see your staked amount, your amount being unstaked (unbonding amount) and the available KSM to withdraw.
Enter the amount you wish to unstake and click "Unstake". The amount will be unbonding for 7 days.
After the unbonding period you will be able to withdraw the unbonded tokens.
KSM stake page
DYDX (DYDX)
Download a report for all your DYDX stakes, rewards and operations!
Step 1: click the "Export data" button
Step 2: click the "Download report" button
Kusama (KSM)
Stake KSM with Kiln Dashboard in a few clicks!
On the /stake/ksm page of the dashboard you can check staking information about the network and stake your KSM in a few clicks with an intuitive onboarding.
Select the Account you want to stake on, the amount of KSM you wish to stake and connect your wallet to stake!
Stake with Fireblocks
Near (NEAR)
Stake NEAR with Kiln Dashboard in a few clicks!
On the /stake/near page of the dashboard you can check staking information about the network and stake your NEAR in a few clicks with an intuitive onboarding.
Select the Account you want to stake on, the amount of NEAR you want to stake and connect your wallet to stake!
Upon connecting your wallet, you will be prompted to sign an addKey transaction. This transaction is required to interact with Kiln's pool contract.
Upgrade guide from v2 to v3
How to upgrade our JS SDK to new major version
v3 changelog
Here is the high level changelog of the v3:
The Kiln class now exposes a type safe HTTP client that exposes all Kiln Connect endpoints available. The client is generated from our OpenAPI specs. The OpenAPI typescript schema is also exposed so you can benefit from all type definitions. The schema and SDK will be updated frequently with newly added endpoints.
Monad (MON)
Validators
TRON (TRX)
Stake TRX with Kiln Dashboard in a few clicks!
On the /stake/trx page of the dashboard you can check staking information about the network and stake your TRX in a few clicks with an intuitive onboarding.
Staking in TRON requires freezing your balance, which provides you with TRON resources (bandwidth or energy) and TRON Power. To earn rewards, you must use your TRON Power to vote for a Super Representative, with one TRON Power equaling one vote.
Select the Account you want to stake on, the amount of TRX you wish to stake, the type of resources you want to obtain and connect your wallet to stake!
Convert skimming validators to compounding validators
Consolidate validators to increase effective balance and enable auto-compounding
A new consolidation feature will let you convert skimming validators to compounding validators and merge them into target compounding validators. These consolidation requests are sent from the execution layer to a special smart contract with fee mechanisms to prevent DDoS attacks. To consolidate validators, you must control the withdrawal credentials of the source validators, and only compounding validators can be targets. There is one exception: when converting a single skimming validator to a compounding validator, you can send a consolidation request using the same validator as both source and target.
Enable compounding
Cosmos (ATOM)
Unstake, re-delegate and withdraw your ATOM rewards in Kiln Dashboard
Unstake
You can unstake ATOM by simply clicking "Unstake" on your stake. After that you will be able to connect your Fireblocks Vault and unstake your ATOM.
Please keep in mind that the unstaked ATOM becomes unbonding and you will need to wait for 21 days before you can use those ATOM again.
The fireblocks raw signing feature is now under the fireblocks service exposed by the Kiln class. A sign method is available for all protocols we support.
Upgrade from 2.X to 3.X
Update your dependencies:
Update calls to use the http client instead of specific protocol object.
2.X:
3.X:
bun i @kilnfi/sdk@latest
const k = new Kiln({
testnet: true,
apiToken: 'kiln_xxx',
});
const vault: Integration = {
provider: 'fireblocks',
fireblocksApiKey: 'YOUR_API_USER_KEY', // your fireblocks API user key
fireblocksSecretKey: apiSecret, // your fireblocks private key (generated with your CSR file and your API user)
vaultId: 7 // your fireblocks vault id
};
...
const tx = await k.near.craftStakeTx(
'account_id',
'wallet',
'pool_id',
0.1,
);
const txSigned = await k.near.sign(vault, tx);
const k = new Kiln({
baseUrl: 'https://api.testnet.kiln.fi',
apiToken: 'kiln_xxx',
});
const vault: Integration = {
provider: 'fireblocks',
fireblocksApiKey: 'YOUR_API_USER_KEY', // your fireblocks API user key
fireblocksSecretKey: apiSecret, // your fireblocks private key (generated with your CSR file and your API user)
vaultId: 7 // your fireblocks vault id
};
const tx = await k.client.POST(
'/v1/near/transaction/stake',
{
body: {
account_id: 'account_id',
wallet: 'wallet',
pool_id: 'pool_id',
amount_yocto: '1000000000000000000000000',
}
}
);
const signResponse = await k.fireblocks.signNearTx(vault, tx.data.data, "NEAR_TEST");
const broadcastedTx = await k.client.POST("/v1/near/transaction/broadcast", {
body: {
signed_tx_serialized: signResponse.signed_tx.data.signed_tx_serialized,
}
});
The operational design guarantees that these secrets are transmitted directly to the Fireblocks API, without any interim storage
Please note that upon reloading the dashboard or selecting the 'disconnect wallet' option, the system terminates access to any Fireblocks-related information
The operational design guarantees that these secrets are transmitted directly to the Fireblocks API, without any interim storage
Please note that upon reloading the dashboard or selecting the 'disconnect wallet' option, the system terminates access to any Fireblocks-related information
The operational design guarantees that these secrets are transmitted directly to the Fireblocks API, without any interim storage
Please note that upon reloading the dashboard or selecting the 'disconnect wallet' option, the system terminates access to any Fireblocks-related information
Transactions using the Fireblocks Raw Signing API are only enabled on Kiln Dashboard per request for organizations that have passed a security review from the Kiln and Fireblocks team regarding your API user setup. More informations.
To enable this for your organisation, please get in touch with the Kiln team.
Once you have setup your Fireblocks Vault, you can use your credentials to stake KSM using your Fireblocks Vault.
Some notes about Fireblocks raw signing:
Due to technical limitations in Fireblocks API, the connection goes through Kiln's Fireblocks proxy
No Fireblocks account information or associated secrets are stored within any of Kiln's services, including our dashboard
We have ensured that no logs capture this sensitive data
The operational design guarantees that these secrets are transmitted directly to the Fireblocks API, without any interim storage
Please note that upon reloading the dashboard or selecting the 'disconnect wallet' option, the system terminates access to any Fireblocks-related information
After connecting and selecting your Fireblocks vault, simply choose the amount and click "stake." Before signing your transaction, decode it in Minitel or your preferred decoding tool. Carefully review and confirm that the decoded transaction details match your intended action.
In Minitel, you can paste your transaction's raw message content, retrievable from your Fireblocks console, to decode it.
For a complete walkthrough, check out the demo below - The video below introduces the way to stake DOT (Polkadot), KSM as a Substrate chain follow the same process.
Stake KSM page
Stake using Fireblocks
Transactions using the Fireblocks Raw Signing API are only enabled on Kiln Dashboard per request for organizations that have passed a security review from the Kiln and Fireblocks team regarding your API user setup. More informations.
To enable this for your organisation, please get in touch with the Kiln team.
Once you have setup your Fireblocks Vault, you can use your credentials to stake NEAR using your Fireblocks Vault.
Some notes about Fireblocks raw signing:
Due to technical limitations in Fireblocks API, the connection goes through Kiln's Fireblocks proxy
No Fireblocks account information or associated secrets are stored within any of Kiln's services, including our dashboard
We have ensured that no logs capture this sensitive data
The operational design guarantees that these secrets are transmitted directly to the Fireblocks API, without any interim storage
Please note that upon reloading the dashboard or selecting the 'disconnect wallet' option, the system terminates access to any Fireblocks-related information
After connecting and selecting your Fireblocks vault, simply choose the amount and click "stake." Before signing your transaction, decode it in Minitel or your preferred decoding tool. Carefully review and confirm that the decoded transaction details match your intended action.
In Minitel, you can paste your transaction's raw message content, retrievable from your Fireblocks console, to decode it.
For a complete walkthrough, check out the demo below.
After obtaining TRON Power, navigate to the vote tab to cast your votes and begin earning rewards.
Every time you send a new vote, any previous votes are replaced. Make sure to list all intended votes in each vote transaction.
TRON Voting page on the Dashboard
For more information on the mechanics of TRON please refer to this page.
Stack with Fireblocks
Transactions using the Fireblocks Raw Signing API are only enabled on Kiln Dashboard per request for organizations that have passed a security review from the Kiln and Fireblocks team regarding your API user setup. More informations.
To enable this for your organisation, please get in touch with the Kiln team.
Once you have setup your Fireblocks Vault, you can use your credentials to stake TRX using your Fireblocks Vault.
Fireblocks Raw Signing Notes:
Some notes about Fireblocks raw signing: due to technical limitations in Fireblocks API, the connection goes through Kiln's Fireblocks proxy
No Fireblocks account information or associated secrets are stored within any of Kiln's services, including our dashboard
We have ensured that no logs capture this sensitive data
The operational design guarantees that these secrets are transmitted directly to the Fireblocks API, without any interim storage
Please note that upon reloading the dashboard or selecting the 'disconnect wallet' option, the system terminates access to any Fireblocks-related information
After connecting and selecting your Fireblocks vault, simply choose the amount and click "stake." Before signing your transaction, decode it in Minitel or your preferred decoding tool. Carefully review and confirm that the decoded transaction details match your intended action.
In Minitel, you can paste your transaction's raw message content, retrievable from your Fireblocks console, to decode it.
For a complete walkthrough, check out the demo below
You can enable compounding for any of your skimming validators through a consolidation request that uses the same validator as both source and target.
When connected to Kiln Dashboard, navigate to the Ethereum → Reporting page of your account. By hovering over an active Ethereum skimming validator, you’ll see the Enable Compounding option appear.
Enable compounding from reporting page
From the Enable Compounding page, select a skimming validator to enable compounding. To finalize, connect your wallet holding the withdrawal key and click Enable compounding to initiate the consolidation operation. Once the transaction is signed and broadcast, it will enter the consolidation on‑chain queue for execution by the consensus layer.
Consolidate validators
In Kiln Dashboard, you will be able to merge source skimming or compounding validators into target compounding validators.
After connecting to Kiln Dashboard, go to your account’s Ethereum → Reporting page. Click Consolidate to access the Consolidation page.
Connect the wallet holding the withdrawal key for the source validators you want to consolidate. Once connected, all validators associated with this withdrawal key will be displayed. Select your source validator and target validator. You can choose any active compounding validator from your account that Kiln operates as the target.
Click Consolidate to initiate the consolidation operations. Once the transaction is signed and broadcasted, they will enter the consolidation on‑chain queue for execution by the consensus layer.
Consolidation page
Re-delegate
Re-delegating an ATOM stake can be useful when you wish to move your staked ATOM to a different validator without waiting for the 21 days unbonding period happening when unstaking.
This can be done by selecting "Re-delegate" for an ATOM stake on the dashboard and specifying a new validator.
Re-delegate staked ATOM to a new validator
Withdraw rewards
You can withdraw your available ATOM rewards, by selecting "Withdraw rewards" on the dashboard. After that you will be able to connect your Fireblocks Vault and withdraw your ATOM rewards.
Withdraw ATOM available rewards
ATOM stakes
Unstake ATOM
Polkadot (DOT)
Validators
Currently all our public validators are set at 100% commission for our B2B customers. If you delegate to them without an agreement with Kiln, you will not earn any rewards.
This also applies to our nomination pool, as it exclusively nominates our validators.
Name
ID
Address
Staking mechanics
Staking workflow
Staking links
Performance
The performance of Kiln validators can be viewed on the :
Sei (SEI)
Validators
Name
Address
Kiln
Overview
Metric
Value
Staking workflow
Dashboard
Stake, analyse and manage in 1-click on all major PoS chains
Kiln is a non-custodial staking provider. As a customer and owner of your assets, it is YOUR responsibility to check and verify all the transactions you are signing. While Kiln provides tooling to help you interact with your stakes (web applications, APIs), Kiln is not responsible for the transactions that you sign.
Links
Mainnet:
Testnet:
Supported chains and networks
Protocol
Networks
Stacks (STX)
Due to the high operational cost of managing STX staking, we ask for a minimum staking position of 100k STX per customer.
Please notify your point of contact at Kiln before delegating to our pool.
Validators
Name
Address
Staking mechanics
On the Stacks network, staking is called "stacking" and validators are called "signers".
Staking guide
In Lockstacks.com
You will need to connect your Stacks account through one of the following browser wallets: , or
Go to
Select the "Stack in a pool" option
Connect your wallet
Go to "Custom Pool" and input Kiln's Pool address
In Bitgo
Please find details .
In Coinbase Custody
Stacking is enabled. Please refer to your account manager for details.
DYDX - How to bridge your rewards
How to bridge your rewards using Kiln Connect, regardless of your custody solution.
Rewards earned on DYDX are DYDX-USDC. In this tutorial we will present how to bridge these rewards to Ethereum or to Osmosis using the Kiln SDK. These flows can be done directly from Kiln Dashboard if you are using Fireblocks.
Bridge to Ethereum
The goal of this bridge is to bring your dYdX rewards in USDC on your ETH address so that you can use them for other purposes like depositing them on a centralized exchange to get some dYdX back.
To convert your DYDX-USDC to USDC on Ethereum, we will use the Noble bridge developed by Circle, which is the recommended on-chain approach.
There is 3 steps to this flow:
1) Transfer the USDC from DYDX to the Noble chain
2) Burn the USDC on Noble
3) Mint the USDC on Ethereum
Here is a TypeScript code snippet that you can use:
Bridge to Osmosis
The goal of this bridge is to bring your dYdX rewards in USDC on another cosmos address here on Osmosis so that you can use them for other purposes like depositing them on a centralized exchange or a Swap on Osmosis to get some dYdX back.
This flow follows two steps:
1) Transfer the DYDX-USDC to the Noble chain
2) Transfer the USDC on Noble to Osmosis
Here is a TypeScript code snippet that you can use:
Celestia (TIA)
Stake TIA with Kiln Dashboard in a few clicks!
Auto-compounding of your staking rewards is available for TIA, please visit these instructions on how to enable it.
On the /stake/tia page of the dashboard you can check staking information about the network and stake your TIA in a few clicks with an intuitive onboarding.
Select the Account you want to stake on, the amount of TIA you wish to stake and connect your wallet to stake!
Staking with Keplr Wallet
is a fast, secure, and user-friendly wallet designed for the Cosmos ecosystem. It seamlessly integrates with our platform, allowing you to stake TIA from Kiln Dashboard.
users can connect their wallet using this Keplr connectivity option.
Step-by-step staking process from Kiln Dashboard:
Connect your wallet:
Click the "Connect Wallet" button on our platform.
Select "Keplr" from the list of available options.
Please note that the signing flow is not yet compatible with hardware wallets like Ledger. If you are using a Ledger device, you can directly stake to Kiln from .
Staking with Keplr Dashboard
Prerequisites :
Connect your Ledger wallet to Keplr wallet/dashboard, 📼
Staking with Keplr Dashboard :
From ; Select your asset and click stake
Search Kiln validator and select it
Click the stake button
Stake with Fireblocks
Transactions using the Fireblocks Raw Signing API are only enabled on Kiln Dashboard per request for organizations that have passed a security review from the Kiln and Fireblocks team regarding your API user setup. .
To enable this for your organisation, please get in touch with the Kiln team.
Once you have , you can use your credentials to stake TIA using your Fireblocks Vault.
Some notes about Fireblocks raw signing:
Due to technical limitations in Fireblocks API, the connection goes through Kiln's Fireblocks proxy
No Fireblocks account information or associated secrets are stored within any of Kiln's services, including our dashboard
We have ensured that no logs capture this sensitive data
After connecting and selecting your Fireblocks vault, simply choose the amount and click "stake." Before signing your transaction, decode it in or your preferred decoding tool. Carefully review and confirm that the decoded transaction details match your intended action.
In Minitel, you can paste your transaction's raw message content, retrievable from your Fireblocks console, to decode it.
For a complete walkthrough, check out the demo below - The video below introduces the way to stake ATOM (Cosmos), TIA as a Cosmos chain follow the same process.
Injective (INJ)
Stake INJ with Kiln Dashboard in a few clicks!
On the /stake/inj page of the dashboard you can check staking information about the network and stake your INJ in a few clicks with an intuitive onboarding.
Select the Account you want to stake on, the amount of INJ you wish to stake and connect your wallet to stake!
Stake with Fireblocks
Transactions using the Fireblocks Raw Signing API are only enabled on Kiln Dashboard per request for organizations that have passed a security review from the Kiln and Fireblocks team regarding your API user setup. .
To enable this for your organisation, please get in touch with the Kiln team.
Once you have , you can use your credentials to stake INJ using your Fireblocks Vault.
Some notes about Fireblocks raw signing:
Due to technical limitations in Fireblocks API, the connection goes through Kiln's Fireblocks proxy
No Fireblocks account information or associated secrets are stored within any of Kiln's services, including our dashboard
We have ensured that no logs capture this sensitive data
After connecting and selecting your Fireblocks vault, simply choose the amount and click "stake." Before signing your transaction, decode it in or your preferred decoding tool. Carefully review and confirm that the decoded transaction details match your intended action.
In Minitel, you can paste your transaction's raw message content, retrievable from your Fireblocks console, to decode it.
For a complete walkthrough, check out the demo below - The video below introduces the way to stake ATOM (Cosmos), INJ as a Cosmos chain follow the same process.
Ethereum (ETH)
Download a report for all your ETH stakes, rewards and operations!
Step 1: click the "Export data" button
Step 2: click the "Download report" button
Dashboard pro tips
Get a validator next skimming event
In the Ethereum validator table in the reporting page, you can hover the reward amount on each line to see the estimated next skimming date and amount for each of your validators.
Native EigenLayer Restaking - Reporting in the dashboard
*Kiln is in the process of decommissioning Eigenlayer by 28/02/2026, additional details can be found *
When your stakes are related to an EigenLayer position, the Ethereum page will be updated with an EigenLayer section and your stakes will be showing an EigenLayer Logo if they are related to an EigenPod.
Reporting capabilities :
Total points across your EigenPod are displayed on the top of the section, the breakdown is visible in the table bellow the key metrics.
Total restaked balance :
Display the amount locked in your Eigenpods
Please refer to the to learn more about other possible operations your can trigger when you over an EigenPod : Restake, Delegate, Request Withdraw, Withdraw.
Importing EigenPods for reporting :
When you click "Import Stakes" on top of the stakes table, then make sure you selected the By EigenPod option so that you can import stakes using your EigenPod Address, this way you can have reporting across multiple EigenPod in one view.
Ethereum (ETH)
Stake ETH with Kiln Dashboard in a few clicks!
Following the successful launch of Pectra on Ethereum mainnet, users can now create compounding validators, perform consolidations, and make partial deposits and withdrawals through the Kiln Dashboard
Stake with compounding and skimming validators
On the /stake/eth page of the dashboard, you can check the staking information about the network and stake your ETH in a few clicks with an intuitive onboarding.
Select the Account you want to stake on
Choose your preferred validator type.
Compounding validators accept any stake amount between 32 ETH and 2048 ETH, with rewards automatically compounding into the validator's balance until reaching 2048 ETH.
Stake with Browser Extension wallet
Metamask and other browser extension wallers are currently supported in Kiln Dashboard. You can also connect a Ledger Nano to one of these wallets to stake with it.
Stake with WalletConnect
Stake with Safe
Select WalletConnect (WC) from the list of wallets. A QR code will appear, which you can scan using your Mobile Safe App, or you can copy the link (top right) and paste it into your Safe WebApp. Your Safe will then automatically connect to the Kiln Dashboard.
Now that your wallet is connected, return to the Kiln Dashboard, select your account, enter the staking amount, and initialize the transaction. You’ll then be prompted to review and sign it in your Safe WebApp. Ensure the details are correct, then approve the transaction.
The addresses of our Ethereum Deposit Contracts are as follows:
Make sure these contracts are whitelisted in your custody solution.
Network
Address
Reporting
Real-time and historical monitoring easily exported
However how you stake, your stakes are automatically aggregated on your Kiln Organization to help you make reports easily.
All data you see on the dashboard is represented with the same structure in Kiln APIs, which you can use directly if you prefer to do it programmatically.
Native EigenLayer Withdraw Flow
This page describes how you can withdraw your CL rewards or exit your validators from your EigenPod.
In order to withdraw, you will need to whitelist the following smart contracts:
EigenPod Manager: used to create your EigenPod
Mainnet address:
EigenPod address associated to your wallet
Mainnet: Can be retrieved entering your wallet address in the getPod method
EigenLayer Delayed Withdrawal Router: Smart contract to withdraw rewards
Mainnet address:
This contracts should be whitelisted alongside the staking and exiting contract for native staking in our dashboard that can be found
EigenLayer Withdrawal Overview
On EigenLayer, both consensus layer (CL) rewards and exited validator balances are skimmed to your Eigenpod. Here are the steps to exit the validators and regain access to your funds:
The withdrawal process is split between the Kiln dashboard and the
Request Exit from Kiln Dashboard:
Select the Validator/s in Kiln Dashboard and click on Exit/Batch Request Exit.
b. Connect with the wallet associated to the Eigenpod, Request Exit and confirm the transaction.
Queue Withdrawal: Every ~9 days, consensus rewards and exited validator balances are skimmed to your Eigenpod. Once available, you can queue your funds by submitting a transaction via the . The queue period is 14 days.
Navigate to page and select Queue Withdrawal.
Tezos (XTZ)
Stake XTZ with Kiln Dashboard in a few clicks!
Please note you can both delegate or stake your XTZ using Kiln Dashboard. Please see the difference here.
By going to the /stake/xtz page of the dashboard, you can check staking information about the network and delegate your XTZ in a few click with an intuitive on-boarding.
Select the Account you want to stake on and connect your wallet to delegate!
Stake with Fireblocks
Transactions using the Fireblocks Raw Signing API are only enabled on Kiln Dashboard per request for organizations that have passed a security review from the Kiln and Fireblocks team regarding your API user setup. .
To enable this for your organisation, please get in touch with the Kiln team.
Once you have , you can use your credentials to stake XTZ using your Fireblocks Vault.
Some notes about Fireblocks raw signing:
Due to technical limitations in Fireblocks API, the connection goes through Kiln's Fireblocks proxy
No Fireblocks account information or associated secrets are stored within any of Kiln's services, including our dashboard
We have ensured that no logs capture this sensitive data
After connecting and selecting your Fireblocks vault, simply choose the amount and click "stake." Before signing your transaction, decode it in or your preferred decoding tool. Carefully review and confirm that the decoded transaction details match your intended action.
In Minitel, you can paste your transaction's raw message content, retrievable from your Fireblocks console, to decode it.
Injective (INJ)
Unstake, re-delegate and withdraw your INJ rewards in Kiln Dashboard
INJ stakes
Unstake
You can unstake INJ by simply clicking "Unstake" on your stake. After that you will be able to connect your Fireblocks Vault and unstake your INJ.
Please keep in mind that the unstaked INJ becomes unbonding and you will need to wait for 21 days before you can use those INJ again.
Unstake INJ
Re-delegate
Re-delegating an INJ stake can be useful when you wish to move your staked INJ to a different validator without waiting for the 21 days unbonding period happening when unstaking.
This can be done by selecting "Re-delegate" for an INJ stake on the dashboard and specifying a new validator.
Withdraw rewards
You can withdraw your available INJ rewards, by selecting "Withdraw rewards" on the dashboard. After that you will be able to connect your Fireblocks Vault and withdraw your INJ rewards.
Algorand (ALGO)
Validators
Kusama (KSM)
Validators
For optimal stake distribution please nominate our Nomination Pool and not the validators directly.
Tron (TRX)
Validator (Super Representative)
Name
Address
SOL - Tag a stake
Stakes can be taggued using the Solana memo feature to enable Kiln to distinguish your stakes on-chain.
Solana memo instruction
A Solana transaction is composed of multiple instructions, executed one after the other. Here is an example of instructions you can define with the standard Solana @solana/web3.js package.
This transaction will be taggued with the hello, world! memo and will create, initialize and delegate a stake account.
Cosmos (ATOM)
Stake ATOM with Kiln Dashboard in a few clicks!
Auto-compounding of your staking rewards is available for ATOM, please visit on how to enable it.
On the /stake/atom page of the dashboard you can check staking information about the network and stake your ATOM in a few clicks with an intuitive onboarding.
Select the Account you want to stake on, the amount of ATOM you wish to stake and connect your wallet to stake!
Active set
200 validators
Self-bond
100,000 MON per validator, none for delegators
Minimum Validator Stake
10,000,000 MON to be eligible for active set
Slashing
None currently implemented
Relationship between validator stake balance and rewards
Linear. The more stake balance there is on the validator, the more rewards it will earn.
note : if some of your balance is not yet restaked it will still be included in this balance, we are computing it based on the validators linked to your EigenPods.
Total available balance :
Is the balance you can request to withdraw from your EigenPod, it's generally CL rewards or Exited validators. To request withdraw, hover one EigenPod and click "Request Withdraw".
There is a 7-day queue to fulfill a withdraw request.
Withdraw balance :
This balance displays the amount you requested to withdraw, you will be able to see the amount that is in the withdraw queue under pending and in ready the amount that you can withdraw. To fulfill a withdraw request that is ready, hover one EigenPod and click "Withdraw".
Withdraw INJ available rewards is the same experience than ATOM
Top 40 by voting power
Slashing
Yes, up to 5% of stake can be slashed in the case of double signing.
Up to 0.01% in the case of extended downtime.
Block time
300ms
Minimum stake amount
0.000001 SEI
Yes, you can select the amount of tokens you want to unstake (this takes 21 days).
How is my balance computed at epoch N for the rewards distribution?
The balance computed at block N for the rewards distribution is the balance at block N.
What is the slashing risk on Sei?
Downtime: During a block window (108,000 blocks) if a validator signed less than 5% of the blocks, he will get jailed for 10 min but will not be slashed. No rewards can be earned during that jail time.
Double signing: When a validator attests to two different blocks, it will face slashing. Stakers who have delegated to the slashed validator will not incur a reduction in their stake but the validator won't ever be able to earn rewards again.
Delegators will have to redelegate to another validator in order for their stake to earn rewards again..
How is commission paid?
Commissions are paid to the validator at the same frequency than the reward distribution (every block).
Redelegation is instant, but creates a cooldown. After moving stake from a source validator to a destination validator, you can’t redelegate from this source or target validator until the chain’s unbonding period ends.
Auto-compounding
No
Rewards frequency
Rewards are distributed block-by-block
How does staking work?
On Cosmos chains such as Sei, token holders choose a validator to delegate a select amount of tokens to. The delegator initiates a delegation transaction, which involves locking their tokens in a smart contract. These tokens are then counted towards the validator's total stake.
What is the staking process?
After the delegation has been initiated, SEIs are changed to validator shares of the validator you delegate to.
Do funds move out to another wallet?
Staked SEIs are not part of the balance anymore, but they don’t go to another address.
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes, you can increase the staked amount or unstake part of it at anytime.
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes, you select the amount of tokens you want to stake to earn rewards.
How do I unstake?
You can unstake by unbonding your funds. After you initiated the process:
• You stop receiving staking rewards
• It will take 21 days for the amount to be liquid
• But you will be able to cancel the unbonding process anytime, as this chain currently supports the function
Kiln gives to each partner a fix value to include as memo in all the transactions they craft with the following format: kiln_{uuidv4}.
import { Kiln } from "@kilnfi/sdk";
import axios from 'axios';
const f = async () => {
const k = new Kiln({
baseUrl: 'https://api.kiln.fi',
apiToken: 'YOUR_KILN_API_TOKEN',
});
/**
* Send dydx-usdc rewards to noble
*/
// Craft IBC transfer transaction
const transferTx = await k.client.POST(
'/v1/dydx/transaction/noble-ibc-transfer',
{
body: {
pubkey: '02d92b48d3e9ef34f2016eac7857a02768c88e30aea7a2366bc5ba032a22eceb8b',
amount_uusdc: '1000000',
}
}
);
// Sign the transaction with Fireblocks or your custody solution
const signResponse = await k.fireblocks.signDydxTx(vault, tx.data.data);
// Broadcast the transaction on DYDX
const broadcastedTx = await k.client.POST("/v1/dydx/transaction/broadcast", {
body: {
tx_serialized: signResponse.signed_tx.data.tx_serialized,
}
});
/**
* Burn the usdc on noble for eth address recipient
*/
// Craft burn transaction
const txburn = await k.client.POST(
'/v1/noble/transaction/burn-usdc',
{
body: {
pubkey: '02d92b48d3e9ef34f2016eac7857a02768c88e30aea7a2366bc5ba032a22eceb8b',
amount_usdc: '1000000',
recipient: '0xBC86717BaD3F8CcF86d2882a6bC351C94580A994',
}
}
);
// Sign the transaction with Fireblocks or your custody solution
const signResponseBurn = await k.fireblocks.signDydxTx(vault, txburn.data.data);
// Broadcast the transaction on Noble
const broadcastedTxBurn = await k.client.POST("/v1/noble/transaction/broadcast", {
body: {
tx_serialized: signResponseBurn.signed_tx.data.tx_serialized,
}
});
/**
* Mint the USDC on Ethereum to the recipient
*/
// Fetch the attestation from circle's API (https://developers.circle.com/stablecoins/reference/getattestation)
const { data: attestation } = await axios.get(`https://iris-api-sandbox.circle.com/v1/messages/4/${burnTxHash}`);
// Craft the Ethereum mint transaction
// todo: Kiln to add this part to the sdk
const mintTx;
// Sign and broadcast the transaction with Fireblocks on Ethereum
const txHash = await k.fireblocks.signAndBroadcastEthTx(vault, mintTx);
};
f();
import { Kiln } from "@kilnfi/sdk";
import axios from 'axios';
const f = async () => {
const k = new Kiln({
apiToken: 'YOUR_KILN_API_TOKEN',
});
/**
* Send dydx-usdc rewards to noble
*/
// Craft IBC transfer transaction
const transferTx = await k.client.POST(
'/v1/dydx/transaction/noble-ibc-transfer',
{
body: {
pubkey: '02d92b48d3e9ef34f2016eac7857a02768c88e30aea7a2366bc5ba032a22eceb8b',
amount_uusdc: '1000000',
}
}
);
// Sign the transaction with Fireblocks or your custody solution
const signResponse = await k.fireblocks.signDydxTx(vault, tx.data.data);
// Broadcast the transaction on DYDX
const broadcastedTx = await k.client.POST("/v1/dydx/transaction/broadcast", {
body: {
tx_serialized: signResponse.signed_tx.data.tx_serialized,
}
});
/**
* Send usdc from noble to osmosis
*/
// Craft IBC transfer transaction
const tx = await k.client.POST(
'/v1/noble/transaction/osmo-ibc-transfer',
{
body: {
pubkey: '02d92b48d3e9ef34f2016eac7857a02768c88e30aea7a2366bc5ba032a22eceb8b',
recipient: 'osmo1qz0jvz6v3v7z2zg3z2zg3z2zg3z2zg3z2zg3z2',
amount_uusdc: '1000000',
}
}
);
// Sign the transaction with Fireblocks or your custody solution
const signResponse = await k.fireblocks.signDydxTx(vault, tx.data.data);
// Broadcast the transaction on Noble
const broadcastedTx = await k.client.POST("/v1/noble/transaction/broadcast", {
body: {
tx_serialized: signResponse.signed_tx.data.tx_serialized,
}
});
};
f();
const memoProgram = 'MemoSq4gqABAXKb96qnH8TysNcWxMyWCqXgDLGmfcHr';
const memo = 'hello, world!';
const instructions = [
// 1 - add memo to transaction
new TransactionInstruction({
keys: [
{
pubkey: staker,
isSigner: true,
isWritable: true,
},
],
programId: new PublicKey(memoProgram),
data: Buffer.from(memo),
}),
// 2 - create stake account
SystemProgram.createAccount({
/** The account that will transfer lamports to the created account */
fromPubkey: publicKey,
/** Public key of the created account. Must be pre-calculated with PublicKey.createWithSeed() */
newAccountPubkey: stakeKey.publicKey,
/** Amount of lamports to transfer to the created account */
lamports: solToLamports(parsedStakeAmount),
/** Amount of space in bytes to allocate to the created account */
space: 200,
/** Public key of the program to assign as the owner of the created account */
programId,
}),
// 3 - init stake account
StakeProgram.initialize({
stakePubkey: stakeKey.publicKey,
authorized: {
/** stake authority */
staker: publicKey,
/** withdraw authority */
withdrawer: publicKey,
},
lockup: {
/** Unix timestamp of lockup expiration */
unixTimestamp: 0,
/** Epoch of lockup expiration */
epoch: 0,
/** Lockup custodian authority */
custodian: new PublicKey('11111111111111111111111111111111'),
},
}),
// 4 - delegate stake account
StakeProgram.delegate({
stakePubkey: stakeKey.publicKey,
authorizedPubkey: publicKey,
votePubkey: new PublicKey(SOL_VOTE_ACCOUNT_ADDRESS),
}),
];
tx.add(...instructions);
Yes (400 validators, list )
Slashing
Up to 0.1% of stake for single validator misbehavior. This can scale up to 100% in the unlikely case that 33% of the network colludes.
Relationship between validator stake balance and rewards
Validators earn the exact same amount of rewards, that is distributed to their top 512 nominators proportionally to their bonded tokens.
First rewards: 1 era after stake is active (0-24 hours + 24 hours).
Rewards frequency: beginning of every era (24 hours).
Last rewards: last rewards earned before unstaking.
Auto-compounding
Nomination pools do not have the ability to auto compound rewards.
Self-bond
None
What is the staking process?
When joining a nomination pool, you need to choose the amount to bond (ie stake). The pool will nominate validators on your behalf.
Kiln/01 validator performance history from TurboFlakes
Active set
Any Signer with more than 100k staked STX. This minimum is dynamic and grows as more network participants stake their STX.
Slashing
No automated slashing currently implemented in the protocol.
Relationship between validator stake balance and rewards
Linear. The more stake balance there is on the validator, the more rewards it will earn.
SP37NDP02F9Q8Q3RYKRNYN1QNP5N2RDQYM6R9Z4PK
Input the Bitcoin address where you wish to receive the rewards (please don't forget to communicate this to Kiln afterwards)
Select the amount of STX you wish to delegate
Select the duration (We recommend selecting "indefinite" since you can always revoke this permission afterward)
Confirm and sign the staking transaction
Kiln - Pool address
SP37NDP02F9Q8Q3RYKRNYN1QNP5N2RDQYM6R9Z4PK
Kiln - Signer address
SP25FZSGTAVP8CM3WYXCQW65GP684SNDZ8H7CD523
Stack activation time
Next stacking cycle: O-2 weeks
Stack lock-up time
Next stacking cycle: O-2 weeks
Rewards frequency
First rewards: 1 epoch after stack is active (0-2 weeks).
Rewards frequency: beginning of every epoch (2 weeks).
Last rewards: next rewards to be earned after unstacking.
How do I receive my rewards?
When staking STX, rewards are earned in BTC.
Before initiating a stake, you need to notify the Kiln team and communicate a BTC address where your rewards will be manually sent at the end of every stacking cycle.
The Kiln reward address receives 100% of all rewards.
Every 2 weeks, we will compute the share of rewards that was generated by your stake and rebate you the rewards accordingly.
Approve the connection request in the Keplr popup.
Enter stake amount: Specify the amount of TIA you wish to stake.
Confirm transaction: Review the details and confirm the staking transaction in the Keplr popup.
Track your stake: Monitor your staked assets and rewards directly in Kiln Dashbord or through the Keplr dashboard.
Follow the signing instruction in Keplr wallet and on your Ledger Device (make sure it's plugged-in)
The operational design guarantees that these secrets are transmitted directly to the Fireblocks API, without any interim storage
Please note that upon reloading the dashboard or selecting the 'disconnect wallet' option, the system terminates access to any Fireblocks-related information
This gif introduces the way to connect your Keplr Wallet on ATOM (Cosmos), TIA as a Cosmos chain follow the same process.
The operational design guarantees that these secrets are transmitted directly to the Fireblocks API, without any interim storage
Please note that upon reloading the dashboard or selecting the 'disconnect wallet' option, the system terminates access to any Fireblocks-related information
b. Select the amount and execute the Transaction Flow. You might be required to sign multiple transactions.
Withdraw ETH from your Eigenpod: After the queuing period of 14 days, the equivalent amount of ETH will be available to withdraw. From the same page you can now withdraw your funds from the Eigenpod back to the associated wallet address.
The operational design guarantees that these secrets are transmitted directly to the Fireblocks API, without any interim storage
Please note that upon reloading the dashboard or selecting the 'disconnect wallet' option, the system terminates access to any Fireblocks-related information
Enabled via the pooling mechanism we use (Reti Pooling)
Unbonding time
Instant. No lockup times
Rewards frequency
Rewards are distributed every 3 hours
Active set
None
Slashing
None
Staking workflow
How does staking work?
Algorand uses its own version of PoS called (PPoS). This system randomly selects block proposers and validators based on their stake, using cryptography to ensure fairness and security. No one can cheat the system or work together to control it because the selection happens privately and automatically.
Algorand’s staking rewards are given to users who actively contribute to network security by bringing their Algo online to participate in consensus. When an account’s proposed block is written to the chain, if the proposing account has at least 30,000 Algo then it will then be given an amount of Algo as a reward.
Full staking flow including block proposal and voting and can be found here:
To start earning rewards, you will need to add your stake to the delegation pool provided by Kiln. When an account’s proposed block is written to the chain, if the proposing pool has at least 30,000 Algo then it will then be given an amount of Algo as a reward which will be distributed every 3 hours
Do funds move out to another wallet?
Utilising Reti Pooling, funds are sent over to the Reti global smart contract and finally to the validator pool contract.
Those contracts are audited, controlled and deployed by the Algorand foundation.
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes, you can increase the staked amount or unstake part of it at anytime. To prevent gaming of the system, stakers who add or remove stake during an epoch receive only a partial reward for that epoch. The partial reward is calculated based on the percentage of time the staker was active in the epoch.
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes, you select the amount of tokens you want to stake to earn rewards.
How do I unstake?
You can unstake by unbonding your funds, unstaking is immediate
Up to 0.1% of stake for single validator misbehavior. This can scale up to 100% in the unlikely case that 33% of the network colludes.
Staking mechanics
Metric
Value
Stake activation time
0-6h (end of the current round)
Stake lock-up time
14 days
Auto-compounding
No
Self-bond
None
Active set
Super Representative (SR):
Top 27 by Voting Power
Participate in block production
Earn voting rewards & block production rewards
Resources
The Tron Network has three system resources: TRON Power (TP), Bandwidth, and Energy.
Resource
Description
TRON Power (TP)
TRON Power is also known as "Voting Rights" on the Tron network. TP is obtained by staking TRX, earning 1 TP per TRX staked.
Bandwidth
With the exception of queries, all transactions on the network consume bandwidth.
Bandwidth is earned by staking TRX. Each account also receives a small amount of free bandwidth per day. Consumed & free Bandwidth is gradually replenished over 24 hours.
If available bandwidth is insufficient for a transaction a small amount of TRX needs to be burned.
Energy
Execution of smart contracts consume Energy. More complex smart contracts consume more energy.
Energy is also earned by staking TRX. Energy consumed is also gradually replenished over 24 hours.
When available Energy is insufficient, a small amount of TRX needs to be burned.
Keplr is a fast, secure, and user-friendly wallet designed for the Cosmos ecosystem. It seamlessly integrates with our platform, allowing you to stake ATOM from Kiln Dashboard.
ForDeFI users can connect their wallet using this Keplr connectivity option.
Step-by-step staking process from Kiln Dashboard:
Connect your wallet:
Click the "Connect Wallet" button on our platform.
Select "Keplr" from the list of available options.
Approve the connection request in the Keplr popup.
Enter stake amount: Specify the amount of ATOM you wish to stake.
Confirm transaction: Review the details and confirm the staking transaction in the Keplr popup.
Track your stake: Monitor your staked assets and rewards directly in Kiln Dashbord or through the Keplr dashboard.
Please note that the signing flow is not yet compatible with hardware wallets like Ledger. If you are using a Ledger device, you can directly stake to Kiln from Keplr dashboard.
Staking with Keplr Dashboard
Prerequisites :
Connect your Ledger wallet to Keplr wallet/dashboard, step by step video📼
Follow the signing instruction in Keplr wallet and on your Ledger Device (make sure it's plugged-in)
Stake with Fireblocks
Transactions using the Fireblocks Raw Signing API are only enabled on Kiln Dashboard per request for organizations that have passed a security review from the Kiln and Fireblocks team regarding your API user setup. More informations.
To enable this for your organisation, please get in touch with the Kiln team.
Once you have setup your Fireblocks Vault, you can use your credentials to stake ATOM using your Fireblocks Vault.
Some notes about Fireblocks raw signing:
Due to technical limitations in Fireblocks API, the connection goes through Kiln's Fireblocks proxy
No Fireblocks account information or associated secrets are stored within any of Kiln's services, including our dashboard
We have ensured that no logs capture this sensitive data
The operational design guarantees that these secrets are transmitted directly to the Fireblocks API, without any interim storage
Please note that upon reloading the dashboard or selecting the 'disconnect wallet' option, the system terminates access to any Fireblocks-related information
After connecting and selecting your Fireblocks vault, simply choose the amount and click "stake." Before signing your transaction, decode it in Minitel or your preferred decoding tool. Carefully review and confirm that the decoded transaction details match your intended action.
In Minitel, you can paste your transaction's raw message content, retrievable from your Fireblocks console, to decode it.
For a complete walkthrough, check out the demo below
In order to stake AVAX, contact the customer team to setup a node
Nodes are spun up on demand
Overview
Metric
Value
Staking Workflow
Staking from Core Wallet (Ledger)
Go to and connect your Ledger Live wallet
Click “Stake” in the left side panel
Click “Delegate” to get into the page (sample image attached) and ensure that you have AVAX tokens on the P-Chain
Under "Maximum Fee" setting, please enter 100
Under the search bar, enter Node ID provided. (If unsure, please reach out to us)
Click on the Node and choose "Select this node"
You will be able to configure the amount to stake and the duration
Once done, you will be able to review the details before you will be prompt to sign the delegation transaction.
Iota (IOTA)
Validators
Name
Address
Kiln (legacy)
Overview
Metric
Value
Staking Mechanics
Getting started
There are a few setup steps needed to start using the Kiln Connect SDK. Contact [email protected] should you have any feedbacks / questions.
1. Install the SDK
The Kiln Connect SDK is only available in TS/JS for now, if you have other programming language requirements, please contact the support.
# using bunbuninstall@kilnfi/sdk
2. Retrieve your Kiln API key
Create an application on your Kiln Dashboard, and retrieve the given API key.
The API key is used to authenticate with the Kiln REST API which can manage Kiln accounts, craft transactions, and provide reporting data.
3. Set up Fireblocks (required to sign transactions)
In the case that you would like to craft and sign transactions with your Fireblocks vault, you will need to setup the following in Fireblocks:
The raw signing feature is required on all protocols except on EVM compatible protocols (ETH, MATIC). Make sure that it is enabled in your workspace in case you wish to stake on other protocols. You can ask the Fireblocks support for information.
Create an API user using the Fireblocks tutorial with the Editor role (minimum privilege to initiate transactions on the workspace). This might require that you contact your Fireblocks support.
Generate the CSR certificate and make sure you store it somewhere safe.
With the Kiln Connect SDK, you remain entirely in control of what is sent for signing to your Fireblocks workspace. You can verify the content of the transactions crafted with this SDK before signing it. Note that the entire signing workflow is done on the SDK end, not on Kiln APIs. Kiln will never have access to your Fireblocks API key or secret key.
4. Configure the SDK
You can now configure the SDK with you Kiln API token.
Cronos (CRO)
Stake CRO with Kiln Dashboard in a few clicks!
Auto-compounding of your staking rewards is available for CRO, please visit these instructions on how to enable it.
On the /stake/cro page of the dashboard you can check staking information about the network and stake your CRO in a few clicks with an intuitive onboarding.
Select the Account you want to stake on, the amount of CRO you wish to stake and connect your wallet to stake!
CRO Staking page on the dashboard
Staking with Keplr Dashboard
is a fast, secure, and user-friendly wallet designed for the Cosmos ecosystem.
Prerequisites :
Connect your Ledger wallet to Keplr wallet/dashboard, 📼
Staking with Keplr Dashboard :
From ; Select your asset and click stake
Search Kiln validator and select it
Click the stake button
Stake with Fireblocks
Transactions using the Fireblocks Raw Signing API are only enabled on Kiln Dashboard per request for organizations that have passed a security review from the Kiln and Fireblocks team regarding your API user setup. .
To enable this for your organisation, please get in touch with the Kiln team.
While CRO is not supported natively by Fireblocks you can still use Fireblocks raw signing to Stake CRO, a specific setup is required on your Fireblocks Vault.
When using raw signing on unsupported Fireblocks assets, please be aware that accounts and balances will not be displayed in the Fireblocks UI.
After connecting and selecting your Fireblocks vault, simply choose the amount and click "stake." Before signing your transaction, decode it in or your preferred decoding tool. Carefully review and confirm that the decoded transaction details match your intended action.
In Minitel, you can paste your transaction's raw message content, retrievable from your Fireblocks console, to decode it.
For a complete walkthrough, check out the demo below - The video below introduces the way to stake ATOM (Cosmos), CRO as a Cosmos chain follow the same process.
Raw signing for unsupported assets on Fireblocks UI
This guide will help you set up and use raw signing for unsupported assets on Fireblocks UI and staking from Kiln Dashboard.
Setting up raw signing in Fireblocks
Define a new raw signing rule for your vault.
In your Fireblocks TAP, create a specific raw signing rule.
For CRO you need to include the cosmos-based chain derivation path on a specific vault id.
Here is an example where we enable raw signing on the vault 37 (see derivation path: 44, 118, , 0, 0):
Please replace the third number in the derivation path with your vault id for enable raw sining on cosmos based chains for this vault.
Once you have , you can use your credentials to stake CRO using your Fireblocks Vault and API access.
Funding your wallet and stake CRO in Kiln Dashboard
Navigate to the Kiln Dashboard.
Connect your Fireblocks vault in the staking section.
Once connected, copy your address from the dashboard.
Withdrawing principal and rewards
Once you unstaked your assets you have two options for withdrawing:
Using Scripts
Utilize the provided CLI script (documentation to be sent separately).
Using Kiln Dashboard
Device approval
Please note that while we can sign transactions using the Fireblocks API, the reporting capabilities on your approval device are incomplete until this asset is fully supported by Fireblocks.
Expect to see only the metadata added by the dashboard in the transaction request.
Some notes about Fireblocks raw signing:
Due to technical limitations in Fireblocks API, the connection goes through Kiln's Fireblocks proxy
No Fireblocks account information or associated secrets are stored within any of Kiln's services, including our dashboard
We have ensured that no logs capture this sensitive data
Sui (SUI)
Validators
Name
Address
Kiln
Name
Address
Staking mechanics
Parameter
Value
How to Stake SUI Using the Mysten Labs SDK
Prerequisites
Node.js and npm installed.
SUI wallet with SUI tokens (testnet/mainnet).
Basic knowledge of TypeScript and web3.
The Sui blockchain has built-in functions for staking and unstaking in its Move modules. These functions can be directly called through the Mysten SDK's moveCall method. Below is an example of how to stake SUI to a validator using the Move function request_add_stake
Step 1: Staking SUI
To stake SUI to a validator:
Reference: The staking logic is defined in Sui's Move smart contract, which can be found .
You can also refer to the for an example of how it calls these functions in its code.
Step 2: Unstake SUI
Step 3: Testing
Run your dApp and ensure you have enough SUI for staking and gas fees.
Monitor the transaction on Sui Explorer for confirmation.
Fetch.ai (FET)
Stake FET with Kiln Dashboard in a few clicks!
Auto-compounding of your staking rewards is available for FET, please visit these instructions on how to enable it.
On the /stake/fet page of the dashboard you can check staking information about the network and stake your FET in a few clicks with an intuitive onboarding.
Select the Account you want to stake on, the amount of FET you wish to stake and connect your wallet to stake!
FET Staking page on the dashboard
Stake with Fireblocks
Transactions using the Fireblocks Raw Signing API are only enabled on Kiln Dashboard per request for organizations that have passed a security review from the Kiln and Fireblocks team regarding your API user setup. .
To enable this for your organisation, please get in touch with the Kiln team.
While FET is not supported natively by Fireblocks you can still use Fireblocks raw signing to Stake FET, a specific setup is required on your Fireblocks Vault.
When using raw signing on unsupported Fireblocks assets, please be aware that accounts and balances will not be displayed in the Fireblocks UI.
After connecting and selecting your Fireblocks vault, simply choose the amount and click "stake." Before signing your transaction, decode it in or your preferred decoding tool. Carefully review and confirm that the decoded transaction details match your intended action.
In Minitel, you can paste your transaction's raw message content, retrievable from your Fireblocks console, to decode it.
For a complete walkthrough, check out the demo below - The video below introduces the way to stake ATOM (Cosmos), FET as a Cosmos chain follow the same process.
Raw signing for unsupported assets on Fireblocks UI
This guide will help you set up and use raw signing for unsupported assets on Fireblocks UI and staking from Kiln Dashboard.
Setting up raw signing in Fireblocks
Define a new raw signing rule for your vault.
In your Fireblocks TAP, create a specific raw signing rule.
For FET you need to include the cosmos-based chain derivation path on a specific vault id.
Here is an example where we enable raw signing on the vault 37 (see derivation path: 44, 118, <vault id>, 0, 0):
Please replace the third number in the derivation path with your vault id for enable raw sining on cosmos based chains for this vault.
Once you have , you can use your credentials to stake FET using your Fireblocks Vault and API access.
Funding your wallet and stake FET in Kiln Dashboard
Navigate to the Kiln Dashboard.
Connect your Fireblocks vault in the staking section.
Once connected, copy your address from the dashboard.
Fund this address with the desired amount of FET, start with a small amount before transferring the total amount you want to stake.
Your balance will be visible directly in the Kiln Dashboard under the input field.
Then click Stake the selected amount as presented in the video.
Withdrawing principal and rewards
Once you unstaked your assets you have two options for withdrawing:
Using Scripts
Utilize the provided CLI script (documentation to be sent separately).
Using Kiln Dashboard
Device approval
Please note that while we can sign transactions using the Fireblocks API, the reporting capabilities on your approval device are incomplete until this asset is fully supported by Fireblocks.
Expect to see only the metadata added by the dashboard in the transaction request.
Some notes about Fireblocks raw signing:
Due to technical limitations in Fireblocks API, the connection goes through Kiln's Fireblocks proxy
No Fireblocks account information or associated secrets are stored within any of Kiln's services, including our dashboard
We have ensured that no logs capture this sensitive data
DyDx (DYDX)
Validators
Name
Address
Kiln Staking Contract
Note : Staking happens on the dYdX Cosmos App-chain, not on Ethereum
You can bridge your assets
Overview
Metrics
Value
Staking workflow
DYDX (DYDX)
Unstake, re-delegate and withdraw your DYDX rewards in Kiln Dashboard
Unstake
You can unstake DYDX by simply clicking "Unstake" on your stake. After that you will be able to connect your Fireblocks Vault and unstake your DYDX.
Please keep in mind that the unstaked DYDX becomes unbonding and you will need to wait for 30 days before you can use those DYDX again.
Unstake DYDX
Re-delegate
Re-delegating an DYDX stake can be useful when you wish to move your staked DYDX to a different validator without waiting for the 30 days unbonding period happening when unstaking.
This can be done by selecting "Re-delegate" for a DYDX stake on the dashboard and specifying a new validator.
Withdraw rewards
You can withdraw your available DYDX rewards, by selecting "Withdraw rewards" on the dashboard. After that you will be able to connect your Fireblocks Vault and withdraw your DYDX rewards on a wallet
Bridge DYDX-USDC rewards
Limitations with some wallets
In some cases, you may not be able to directly move the DYDX-USDC rewards earned from your staking activities. To address this, you can bridge your available USDC balance from the dYdX chain to any Ethereum mainnet address directly from Kiln Dashboard.
Using the Noble Bridge
This bridging process leverages the , which is recommended by the dYdX Foundation and Circle.
Bridge to Ethereum
The goal of this bridge is to bring your dYdX rewards in USDC on your ETH address so that you can use them for other purposes like depositing them on a centralized exchange to get some dYdX back redelegate them from kiln's dashboard.
Step-by-Step Bridging Process
From the Dashboard, under the DYDX section, click on the "Bridge to Ethereum" button above the stakes table.
A modal will appear and guide you through the following three steps:
Transfer USDC from dYdX to your wallet on the Noble chain.
Bridge to Osmosis (Cosmos chains)
The goal of this bridge is to bring your dYdX rewards in USDC on another cosmos address here on Osmosis so that you can use them for other purposes like depositing them on a centralized exchange or a Swap on Osmosis to get some dYdX back redelegate them from kiln's dashboard.
Step-by-Step Bridging Process
From the Dashboard, under the DYDX section, click on the "Bridge to Osmosis" button above the stakes table.
A modal will appear and guide you through the following two steps:
Transfer USDC from dYdX to your wallet on the Noble chain.
Trade, swap and rewards componding
Once you performed your bridge to ethereum or to a cosmos wallet like or , you can reinvest the earned rewards back into DXDY token.
From your destination chain you can use any wallet to transfer the ETH-USDC, for example to an exchange or a marketmaker to purchase more DYDX and send them back to your dYdX address to them on Kiln's dashboard.
To save on fees you can leverage the feature to then perform a Then from page, find your DYDX token and click "withdraw".
Then edit your receipient address to the address you use to delegate in Kiln's dashboard, so that you will directly see the DYDX in your available balance and.
Near (NEAR)
Name
Address
Commission rate
Injective (INJ)
Validators
Name
Address
Celestia (TIA)
Validators
Name
Address
Cronos (CRO)
Validators
Name
Address
Aptos (APT)
Validators
Name
Address
Super Representative Partners:
Top 28 - 127 by Voting Power
Only earn voting rewards
Do not perticipate in block production
Burned TRX = Amount of Bandwidth consumed * Unit price of Bandwidth
Burned TRX = Energy quantity * Unit price of Energy
The total daily Energy supply across the network is fixed and distributed proportionally based on the amount of TRX staked.
Additional details on Bandwidth & Energy pricing can be found here.
Relationship between validator stake balance and rewards
Linear. The more stake balance there is on the validator, the more rewards it will earn.
How is my balance computed at epoch N for the rewards distribution?
The balance computed at block N for the rewards distribution is the balance at block N.
What is the slashing risk on Algorand?
Currently there is no slashing risk with Algorand Staking, While other networks rely on slashing penalties to discourage malicious behavior, Algorand removes poorly performing nodes with algorithmic removal
How is commission paid?
Commissions are paid to the validator every 3 hours (Reti Pooling) and auto-compounded by default
Staking rewards vs Governance
The introduction of staking rewards is a significant change from Algorand's previous governance-focused reward system. While governance rewards incentivized community participation in decision-making, staking rewards shift the focus to active network participation.
This change makes the network more decentralized. The old governance rewards will gradually wind down as staking rewards take center stage. While the xGov program will continue to fund community projects, the pivot will be on retroactive grants for ecosystem builders rather than general governance participation.
Unstaking operations are managed as all assets in Kiln Dashboard.
Log into the Kiln Dashboard.
Navigate your FET portfolio page and click on Send.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your withdrawal.
The operational design guarantees that these secrets are transmitted directly to the Fireblocks API, without any interim storage
Please note that upon reloading the dashboard or selecting the 'disconnect wallet' option, the system terminates access to any Fireblocks-related information
Up to 10% of stake can be slashed for double signing.
Up to 0.01% of stake can be slashed for downtime.
Relationship between validator stake balance and rewards
Linear. The more stake balance there is on the validator, the more rewards it will earn.
You can unstake by unbonding your funds. After you initiated the process:
• You stop receiving staking rewards
• It will take 21 days for the amount to be liquid
Can I unstake part of the staked balance?
Yes, you can select the amount of tokens you want to unstake (this takes 21 days).
How is my balance computed at epoch N for the rewards distribution?
The balance computed at block N for the rewards distribution is the balance at block N.
What is the slashing risk on Fetch.ai?
Downtime: During a block window (10,OOO blocks) if a validator signed less than 5% of the blocks, he will get jailed for 10 min and will incur a 0.01% slashing penalty. No rewards can be earned during that jail time.
Double signing: When a validator attests to two different blocks, it will face slashing. Stakers who have delegated to the slashed validator will incur a slashing penalty of 10% and the validator won't ever be able to earn rewards again.
Delegators will have to redelegate to another validator in order for their stake to earn rewards again.
How is commission paid?
Commissions are paid to the validator at the same frequency than the reward distribution (every block).
Redelegation is instant, but creates a cooldown. After moving stake from a source validator to a destination validator, you can’t redelegate from this source or target validator until the chain’s unbonding period ends.
Auto-compounding
Enabled on the Kiln validator through the AuthZ module. See guide.
Self-bond
None
How does staking work?
On Cosmos chains such as Fetch.ai, token holders choose a validator to delegate a select amount of tokens to. The delegator initiates a delegation transaction, which involves locking their tokens in a smart contract. These tokens are then counted towards the validator's total stake.
What is the staking process?
After the delegation has been initiated, FETs are changed to validator shares of the validator you delegate to.
Do funds move out to another wallet?
Staked FETs are not part of the balance anymore, but they don’t go to another address.
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes, you can increase the staked amount or unstake part of it at anytime.
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes, you select the amount of tokens you want to stake to earn rewards.
How does auto-compounding work?
In the Cosmos ecosystem, auto-compounding is possible through a module called Authz, that allows granting arbitrary privileges from one account (the granter) to another account (the grantee).
Through Authz, delegators could grant Kiln's wallet to claim rewards and stake them back to the Kiln Validator. This grant can be revoked at any time.
No automated slashing currently implemented in the protocol.
Relationship between validator stake balance and rewards
Linear. The more stake balance there is on the validator, the more rewards it will earn.
Stake activation time
Instant
Stake lock-up time
Variable
Auto-compounding
No
Rewards frequency
After relevant cycle ends
Self-bond
Yes
What is the staking process?
In order to stake AVAX you need to initiate a validator staking transaction that will lock the funds for the selected time and act as self-bond. In order to initiate this transaction you need to enter a Node-ID which will be provided by Kiln.
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
You can add additional delegations abiding the following:
Available Delegator Capacity (max = 4x the validator stake, effective 5x total)
minimum 2 week that must end on or before validator stake ends
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
The minimum is 2000 AVAX.
Can I unstake part of the staked balance?
You have to wait until the staking period ends. This period is defined by you when the staking starts and has a minimum of 2 weeks.
When can I withdraw my staked AVAX?
Once the relevant staking cycle ends.
For example you initiated a validation stake for 4 weeks and an additional delegation for 2 weeks. You can withdraw your validation stake after 4 weeks and the delegation after 2 weeks.
When can I withdraw my rewards on staked AVAX?
Same above, once the relevant staking cycle ends, rewards will be available.
Validators are monitored through a "Tallying Rule" system, where each validator assesses the performance of others. If a validator receives a low score due to misbehavior or inefficiency, they can be penalized by having their stake rewards slashed.The Tallying Rule scores are computed at the end of each epoch, and validators are expected to actively monitor and update their assessments of peers to ensure network health
How is commission paid?
Each epoch, within a given validator staking pool, all stakers are assigned the same proportion of rewards through the pool's exchange rate appreciation. Additionally, as validators earn commissions over the stake they manage, validators receive additional StakedIOTA objects at the end of each epoch in proportion to the amount of commissions their staking pool earns.
Staking rewards are funded by stake subsidies released at the end of the epoch. The total stake subsidy per epoch is 767k IOTA, which is distributed among pools according to their voting power and the tallying rule.
Instant - The staker obtains the originally deposited IOTA together with all accrued stake rewards up to the previous epoch boundary
Rewards frequency
24-hour epochs
Self-bond
Yes
Active set
2M IOTA to join Validator set -
If an active validator’s stake falls below 1.5M IOTA, the validator has seven epochs of grace period to gain back the stake before being removed from the validator set.
How does staking work?
Each IOTA validator maintains its own staking pool to track the amount of stake and to compound staking rewards. Validator pools operate together with a time series of exchange rates that are computed at each epoch boundary. These exchange rates determine the amount of IOTA tokens that each past IOTA staker can withdraw in the future. Importantly, the exchange rates increase as more rewards are deposited into a staking pool and the longer an amount of IOTA is deposited in a staking pool, the more rewards it will accrue.
What is the staking process?
You stake your IOTA tokens by sending a transaction to the network that calls the staking function implemented as part of the system Move package. This transaction wraps the IOTA tokens in a self-custodial stake object. This stake object contains such information as the validator staking pool ID and the activation epoch of the stake. For a list of supported IOTA wallets:https://wiki.iota.org/get-started/wallets/
For a demonstration of staking using an IOTA wallet:
https://docs.iota.org/about-iota/iota-wallet/how-to/basics
Do funds move out to another wallet?
In IOTA's staking model, particularly in the newer IOTA 2.0 and Shimmer protocols, you retain full control over your private keys and tokens at all times.
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes
How do I unstake?
Similar to staking, a user withdraws their stake from a validator by sending a transaction that calls the unstaking function in the system Move package. This transaction unwraps the stake object, and sends both the principal and the accumulated rewards to the user as IOTA tokens. You accrue rewards only during epochs where the stake is active for the entire epoch. The rewards withdrawn from the validator's rewards pool are calculated based on the activation epoch and unstaking epoch of the stake.
How is my balance computed at epoch N for the rewards distribution?
Your reward is typically calculated based on the amount of your stake and the performance of your chosen signal provider at the beginning of the epoch.
Double signing: Validators who sign a block twice are penalized with a 5% slash of staked tokens and permanent removal from the validator set. This prevents blockchain forks and compromises to consensus.
Extended downtime: Validators who are offline for a significant period (missing 95% of the last 28,800 blocks) face a 0.02% slash and temporary jailing.
When staking without a staking period, users can unstake anytime. The tokens will be distributed to the user’s account after the unbonding time.
A fee of 1 IP will be charged for unstaking to prevent spamming. The fee will be burnt by the contract.
The minimum unstaking amount is 1024 IP. After the unstaking request is processed, if the remaining staked amount is less than 1024 IP, the remaining part will also be unstaked together.
The unstaking request will first go through the unbonding process, which is 14 days. After that, the unbonded requests are sent to a withdrawal queue, distributing a maximum of 32 withdrawals per block. If there are more than 32 withdrawal requests in the withdrawal queue, the next 32 withdrawal requests will be processed in the next block.
What is the slashing risk on Story?
Validators must act honestly and perform well; otherwise, they risk being slashed (losing a portion of the stake entrusted by their delegators). Slashing occurs in two main scenarios:
Downtime: This happens when a validator’s node is offline and misses 95% of the past 28,800 blocks. As a result, the validator is jailed. They can unjail and return to the active set, but their delegators will irrevocably lose 0.02% of their staked amount.
Double-signing: This occurs when a validator mishandles their key and signs one block twice. In this case, the validator is permanently jailed (tombstoned), and their delegators lose 5% of their tokens. It’s a significant and severe penalty, as the validator is removed from the network permanently.
14-day unlock period for all staking token types(locked or unlocked). During the unbonding period, the delegator/validator will not earn block rewards. But they may still be slashed.
Rewards frequency
The reward is accumulated per block and can be distributed per block. However, it will only be automatically distributed to the delegator’s account when it is larger than a threshold. The default and also minimal threshold is 8 IP, which means that only if the delegator’s reward is more than 8 IP, it will be sent to the delegator’s account
Active set
Yes, currently the top 64. Kilns validator will be in the active(bonded) set
How does staking work?
For every block, a fixed proportion of token inflation will go to the rewards distribution pool, which will be shared among all 64* active validators according to each of their share weights. These allocated tokens will then be shared among the validator and its delegators in a fashion described by the next section. The validator share weight is calculated based on the total token staking amount, and whether or not the token staking type is locked or unlocked.
What is the staking process?
To start earning rewards, you will need to add your stake to the validator run by Kiln. If a fixed period is chosen, a delegation id will be returned to the users. Users must use this delegation id to unstake tokens from this stake operation. If flexible staking is chosen, the returned delegation id will be 0.
The staking amount needs to be larger than a threshold, which is 1024 IP.
Do funds move out to another wallet?
No
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes, However, the redelegated tokens are still subject to the unbonding process(14 days)
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes, you select the amount of tokens you want to stake to earn rewards.
Can I unstake a portion of my stake?
Partial unstake of a delegation is supported. For example, if a 1-year long delegation has 1 million tokens, after 1 year, users can unstake 500k from this delegation and keep the remaining staked to continue earning rewards.
Whats the difference between Locked v Unlocked Tokens?
Unlocked tokens have no restrictions imposed on them and can be used for gas consumption, transfers, and staking.
Unlike unlocked tokens, locked tokens cannot be transferred or traded and are unlocked based on an unlock schedule. However, locked tokens may be staked to earn staking rewards, with the locked staking reward rate being half of that of unlocked tokens.
Staked locked and unlocked tokens have the same voting power. That means that a validator with 100 staked locked tokens has the same network voting power as a validator with 100 staked unlocked tokens.
Delegators can decide how flexible and how long they want to stake their tokens. By default, for both locked and unlocked tokens, delegators can stake and then unstake immediately and get their token back after the unbonding time. This is called ‘Flexible Staking’.
Both types of tokens can be slashed if their validators get slashed.
How do I unstake?
Get the API key of the user by clicking on "Copy API key" of the user in the workspace members list
Get the vault account id you want to stake with by clicking on it in your Fireblocks workspace and check the URL. For example the vault id of https://console.fireblocks.io/v2/accounts/vault/4 is '4'.
Fund this address with the desired amount of CRO, start with a small amount before transferring the total amount you want to stake.
Your balance will be visible directly in the Kiln Dashboard under the input field.
Then click Stake the selected amount as presented in the video.
Unstaking operations are managed as all assets in Kiln Dashboard.
Log into the Kiln Dashboard.
Navigate your CRO portfolio page and click on Send.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your withdrawal.
The operational design guarantees that these secrets are transmitted directly to the Fireblocks API, without any interim storage
Please note that upon reloading the dashboard or selecting the 'disconnect wallet' option, the system terminates access to any Fireblocks-related information
First rewards: 1 epoch after stake is active (1 day)
Rewards frequency: beginning of every epoch (1 day).
Last rewards: last rewards earned before unstaking.
Yes.
are both eligible for slashing. When a validator double-signs they are removed from the validator set and are unable to join again. Slashing actual staked tokens is enforced by governance and currently set to 0%.
Yes, you can select the amount of tokens you want to unstake (this takes 21 days).
How is my balance computed at epoch N for the rewards distribution?
The balance computed at block N for the rewards distribution is the balance at block N.
What is the slashing risk on dYdX ?
Downtime: During a block window (8,192 blocks) if a validator signed less than 20% of the blocks, he will get jailed for 2h but will not be slashed. No rewards can be earned during that jail time.
Double signing: When a validator attests to two different blocks, it will face slashing. Stakers who have delegated to the slashed validator will not incur a reduction in their stake but the validator won't ever be able to earn rewards again.
Delegators will have to redelegate to another validator in order for their stake to earn rewards again.
How is commission paid?
Commissions are paid to the validator at the same frequency than the reward distribution (every block).
Stake activation time
Instant
Auto-compounding
Disabled on Kiln Dashboard as DYDX rewards paid in USDC cannot be automatically converted to DYDX.
Unbonding time
21 days
Re-delegating activation time
Redelegation is instant, but creates a cooldown. After moving stake from a source validator to a destination validator, you can’t redelegate from this source or target validator until the chain’s unbonding period ends.
Rewards frequency
First rewards: next block once stake is active (0-1 second).
Rewards frequency: every block (1 second).
Last rewards: last rewards earned before unstaking.
How does staking work?
On Cosmos chains such as dYdX, token holders choose a validator to delegate a select amount of tokens to. The delegator initiates a delegation transaction, which involves locking their tokens in a smart contract. These tokens are then counted towards the validator's total stake.
What is the staking process?
After the delegation has been initiated, DYDXs are changed to validator shares of the validator you delegate to.
Do funds move out to another wallet?
Staked DYDXs are not part of the balance anymore, but they don’t go to another address.
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes, you can increase the staked amount or unstake part of it at anytime.
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes, you select the amount of tokens you want to stake to earn rewards.
How do I unstake?
You can unstake by unbonding your funds. After you initiated the process:
• You stop receiving staking rewards
• It will take 21 days for the amount to be liquid
• But you will be able to cancel the unbonding process anytime, as this chain currently supports the function
First rewards: one epoch after stake is active (0-7.5 hours + 7.5 hours).
Rewards frequency: end of every epoch (~7.5 hours).
Last rewards: last reward earned before unstaking.
Auto-compounding
Yes
Self-bond
None
Staking workflow
How does staking work?
NEAR is a PoS network, however delegation is not implemented at the protocol. Instead, validators (such as Kiln’s) deploy a standardised smart contract to which delegations are sent.
From a user perspective, similarly to dPOS protocols the act of delegation just involves sending one transaction, which you can do on this page using the widget on the right. is an example of such a transaction, delegating 5 NEAR to the Kiln validator on testnet.
For more details on how staking works on NEAR, .
What is the staking process?
Tokens are sent to the validator Smart Contract using the deposit_and_stake function of the contract.
Do funds move out to another wallet?
Yes, they are sent to the pool smart contract.
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes, you can increase the staked amount or unstake part of it at anytime.
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes, you select the amount of tokens you want to stake to earn rewards.
How do I unstake?
You can unstake from Kiln dashboard by going to your account containing your NEAR stakes, and clicking unstake. Note, that once you unstake, it will take 3-4 epochs (22.5-30hrs) for you to be able to withdraw the tokens to your wallet.
Redelegation is instant, but creates a cooldown. After moving stake from a source validator to a destination validator, you can’t redelegate from this source or target validator until the chain’s unbonding period ends.
Rewards frequency
Rewards are distributed block-by-block
Staking Workflow
How does staking work?
On Cosmos chains such as Injective, token holders choose a validator to delegate a select amount of tokens to. The delegator initiates a delegation transaction, which involves locking their tokens in a smart contract. These tokens are then counted towards the validator's total stake.
What is the staking process?
After the delegation has been initiated, INJs are changed to validator shares of the validator you delegate to.
Do funds move out to another wallet?
Staked INJs are not part of the balance anymore, but they don’t go to another address.
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes, you can increase the staked amount or unstake part of it at anytime.
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes, you select the amount of tokens you want to stake to earn rewards.
How do I unstake?
You can unstake by unbonding your funds. After you initiated the process:
• You stop receiving staking rewards
• It will take 21 days for the amount to be liquid
• But you will be able to cancel the unbonding process anytime, as this chain currently supports the function
No. AuthZ restake module disabled in v5. Likely to be reenabled with future update.
Unbonding time
21 days
Re-delegating activation time
Redelegation is instant, but creates a cooldown. After moving stake from a source validator to a destination validator, you can’t redelegate from this source or target validator until the chain’s unbonding period ends.
Rewards frequency
Rewards are distributed block-by-block
Staking workflow
How does staking work?
On Cosmos chains such as Celestia, token holders choose a validator to delegate a select amount of tokens to. The delegator initiates a delegation transaction, which involves locking their tokens in a smart contract. These tokens are then counted towards the validator's total stake.
What is the staking process?
After the delegation has been initiated, TIAs are changed to validator shares of the validator you delegate to.
Do funds move out to another wallet?
Staked TIAs are not part of the balance anymore, but they don’t go to another address.
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes, you can increase the staked amount or unstake part of it at anytime.
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes, you select the amount of tokens you want to stake to earn rewards.
How does auto-compounding work?
In the Cosmos ecosystem, auto-compounding is possible through a module called , that allows granting arbitrary privileges from one account (the granter) to another account (the grantee).
Through Authz, delegators could grant Kiln's wallet to claim rewards and stake them back to the Kiln Validator. This grant can be revoked at any time.
Redelegation is instant, but creates a cooldown. After moving stake from a source validator to a destination validator, you can’t redelegate from this source or target validator until the chain’s unbonding period ends.
Rewards frequency
First rewards: next block once stake is active (0-7 seconds).
Rewards frequency: every block (7 seconds).
Last rewards: last rewards earned before unstaking.
Auto-compounding
Enabled on the Kiln validator through the AuthZ module. See .
Active set
Yes (100 validators, list )
Staking Workflow
How does staking work?
On Cosmos chains such as Cronos, token holders choose a validator to delegate a select amount of tokens to. The delegator initiates a delegation transaction, which involves locking their tokens in a smart contract. These tokens are then counted towards the validator's total stake.
What is the staking process?
After the delegation has been initiated, CROs are changed to validator shares of the validator you delegate to.
Do funds move out to another wallet?
Staked CROs are not part of the balance anymore, but they don’t go to another address.
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes, you can increase the staked amount or unstake part of it at anytime.
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes, you select the amount of tokens you want to stake to earn rewards.
How does auto-compounding work?
In the Cosmos ecosystem, auto-compounding is possible through a module called , that allows granting arbitrary privileges from one account (the granter) to another account (the grantee).
Through Authz, delegators could grant Kiln's wallet to claim rewards and stake them back to the Kiln Validator.
Aptos uses an owner-operator-voter model for staking. This model enables the creation of delegations and staking services by separating the account that holds the funds from other accounts responsible for managing those funds, such as operators and voters. This separation ensures that delegations of responsibilities can be made securely, without compromising the safety of the funds held in the account.
Owner: When someone creates an account on the Aptos blockchain, they become the owner of that account and the funds it contains.
Operator: An operator is the validator operator. The Owner can delegate the management of their funds to the Operator. The Owner can assign the accounts operator address to the Operator allowing for the account to participate in transaction validation on the chain.
Voter: The Owner can designate a Voter to participate in governance. The voter will use the voter keys to sign the governance votes. Traditionally, voter privileges are assigned to the Operator.
What is the staking process?
To start earning rewards, you will need to add your stake to the delegation pool
Do funds move out to another wallet?
Tokens do move out of your account but your accounts remains the only one that can operate an unstaking function.
This enables you too keep the custody of your funds while they earn rewards.
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes, you can increase the staked amount or unstake part of it at anytime.
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes, you select the amount of tokens you want to stake to earn rewards.
How do I unstake?
You can unlock stake at any time. However, the stake will only become withdrawable after the delegation pool's lockup period expires (0-30 days).
Unlocked stake will continue earning rewards until the stake becomes withdrawable.
Unbonding Period (continued):
You can unlock your staked APT at any time. However, the unlocked stake will only become withdrawable after the delegation pool's lockup period expires, which can range from 0 to 30 days. During this waiting period, your unlocked stake will continue to earn rewards until it becomes available for withdrawal.
Kiln's validator's performance is visible on the . The methodology used for ther Performance Index is described .
MATIC to POL Migration
What is changing?
Polygon is undergoing a 1:1 technical upgrade from MATIC to POL, affecting MATIC holders and stakers.
POL will be the new gas and staking token on Polygon PoS and Ethereum networks.
Staking will continue only on the Ethereum chain. The stake manager contract will be upgraded without address changes, simply introducing new functions to operate with POL.
What action should I take?
If you hold MATIC on Polygon PoS:
No immediate action is needed. Your MATIC will automatically upgrade to POL, though it may still show as "MATIC" in your wallet if the RPC settings are not updated.
If you want, you can manually update your wallet's display to show POL.
What is coming up later?
There is no deadline for users to upgrade. All MATIC on Polygon PoS & staked MATIC on Ethereum will upgrade automatically on Sept 4 2024.
POL may have additional utility in the future on the Polygon POS chain. If you would like to stake POL, you need to bridge it from Polygon PoS to Ethereum mainnet.
Cosmos (ATOM)
Validators
Name
Address
Kiln
Staking mechanics
Staking workflow
Staking links
Parameter
Value
Staking guide
Ethereum (ETH)
Staking mechanics
Cardano (ADA)
Validators
Name
Address
Ethereum (ETH)
There are two ways to unstake Ethereum validators with Kiln.
Option 1: Unstake from Kiln Dashboard
Following the Shapella upgrade, you can unstake your validators in a couple of clicks from the Kiln dashboard:
Yes, the specifics about slashing are discussed here, focusing on enforcing penalties on validators who attest to or produce invalid blocks.
The data availability sampling is used as a mechanism of the light clients to enforce the slashing of the committee of the validators.
2-5% of stake can be slashed for double signing
How do I unstake?
You can unstake by unbonding your funds. After you initiated the process:
• You stop receiving staking rewards
• It will take 21 days for the amount to be liquid
• But you will be able to cancel the unbonding process anytime, as this chain currently supports the function
Can I unstake part of the staked balance?
Yes, you can select the amount of tokens you want to unstake (this takes 21 days).
How is my balance computed at epoch N for the rewards distribution?
The balance computed at block N for the rewards distribution is the balance at block N.
What is the slashing risk on Celestia?
Downtime: During a block window (5,OOO blocks) if a validator signed less than 75% of the blocks, he will get jailed for 1 min but will not incur a slashing penalty. No rewards can be earned during that jail time.
Double signing: When a validator attests to two different blocks, it will face slashing. Stakers who have delegated to the slashed validator will incur a slashing penalty of 2% and the validator won't ever be able to earn rewards again.
Delegators will have to redelegate to another validator in order for their stake to earn rewards again.
How is commission paid?
Commissions are paid to the validator at the same frequency than the reward distribution (every block).
Up to 5% of delegators' staked tokens can be slashed.
Relationship between validator stake balance and rewards
Linear. The more stake balance there is on the validator, the more rewards it will earn.
How do I unstake?
You can unstake by unbonding your funds. After you initiated the process:
• You stop receiving staking rewards
• It will take 28 days for the amount to be liquid
• But you will be able to cancel the unbonding process anytime, as this chain currently supports the function
Can I unstake part of the staked balance?
Yes, you can select the amount of tokens you want to unstake (this takes 28 days).
How is my balance computed at epoch N for the rewards distribution?
The balance computed at block N for the rewards distribution is the balance at block N.
What is the slashing risk on Cronos?
Downtime: During a block window (5,OOO blocks) if a validator signed less than 50% of the blocks, he will get jailed for 1 day but incur a reduction in its staked amount. No rewards can be earned during that jail time
Double signing: When a validator attests to two different blocks, it will face slashing. Stakers who have delegated to the slashed validator will incur a slashing penalty of 5% and the validator won't ever be able to earn rewards again.
Delegators will have to redelegate to another validator in order for their stake to earn rewards again.
How is commission paid?
Commissions are paid to the validator at the same frequency than the reward distribution (every block).
Yes, 2-5% of stake can be slashed in the case of double signing.
Relationship between validator stake balance and rewards
Linear. The more stake balance there is on the validator, the more rewards it will earn.
If you hold MATIC on Ethereum or CEXes:
You need to upgrade your MATIC to POL. You can use the Polygon Portal for this: POL Upgrade Portal.
Avoid sending funds directly to the migration contract to prevent loss of funds.
Advanced users can use a deployed contract to upgrade MATIC to POL permissionlessly, but caution is advised.
If you are staking MATIC on Ethereum:
The conversion to POL is automatic. No action is needed unless you wish to prevent this change, in which case you must unstake your MATIC before September 1st.
Note that unstaking takes 48 hours, so plan accordingly.
If you hold POL on Ethereum:
You can stake POL from Kiln Dashboard.
Stake activation time
Instant
Stake lock-up time
3~4 days (80 checkpoints)
Re-delegating activation time
Instant
Rewards frequency
First rewards: next checkpoint once stake is active (0-30minutes/3hours).
Rewards frequency: every checkpoint submitted (30 minutes - 3 hours).
Last rewards: last rewards earned before unstaking.
Auto-compounding
No
Self-bond
None
What is the staking process?
When staking through Kiln Dashboard, you'll first approve the Polygon StakingManager Contract to spend X POL, then delegate to send POL to the official Polygon Staking Contract.
Up to 5% of delegators' staked tokens can be slashed in the event of double signing.
Up to 0.01% of stake can be slashed for extended downtime.
Relationship between validator stake balance and rewards
Linear. The more stake balance there is on the validator, the more rewards it will earn.
You can unstake by unbonding your funds. After you initiated the process:
• You stop receiving staking rewards
• It will take 21 days for the amount to be liquid
• But you will be able to cancel the unbonding process anytime, as this chain currently supports the function
Can I unstake part of the staked balance?
• Yes, you can select the amount of tokens you want to unstake (this takes 21 days).
• Be aware that you can only unbond ATOM seven times with the same validator within a twenty-one day period.
How is my balance computed at epoch N for the rewards distribution?
The balance computed at block N for the rewards distribution is the balance at block N.
What is the slashing risk on the Cosmos Hub?
Downtime: During a block window (10,000 blocks) if a validator signed less than 5% of the blocks, he will get jailed for 10 min and will incur a 0.01% slashing penalty. No rewards can be earned during that jail time.
Double signing: When a validator attests to two different blocks, it will face slashing. Stakers who have delegated to the slashed validator will incur a slashing penalty of 5% and the validator won't ever be able to earn rewards again.
Delegators will have to redelegate to another validator in order for their stake to earn rewards again.
How is commission paid?
Commissions are paid to the validator at the same frequency than the reward distribution (every block).
IRedelegation is instant, but creates a cooldown. After moving stake from a source validator to a destination validator, you can’t redelegate from this source or target validator until the chain’s unbonding period ends.
Rewards frequency
First rewards: next block once stake is active (0-7 seconds).
Rewards frequency: every block (7 seconds).
Last rewards: last rewards earned before unstaking.
Auto-compounding
Enabled on the Kiln validator through the AuthZ module. See guide.
Self-bond
None
How does staking work?
On Cosmos chains such as the Cosmos Hub, token holders choose a validator to delegate a select amount of tokens to. The delegator initiates a delegation transaction, which involves locking their tokens in a smart contract. These tokens are then counted towards the validator's total stake.
What is the staking process?
After the delegation has been initiated, ATOMs are changed to validator shares of the validator you delegate to.
Do funds move out to another wallet?
Staked ATOMs are not part of the balance anymore, but they don’t go to another address.
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes, you can increase the staked amount or unstake part of it at anytime.
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes, you select the amount of tokens you want to stake to earn rewards.
How does auto-compounding work?
In the Cosmos ecosystem, auto-compounding is possible through a module called Authz, that allows granting arbitrary privileges from one account (the granter) to another account (the grantee).
Through Authz, delegators could grant Kiln's wallet to claim rewards and stake them back to the Kiln Validator. This grant can be revoked at any time.
How can I get testnet tokens?
You can join the Cosmos Network discord and request some on the #test-faucet channel
Yes - for compounding validators up to 2048 ETH
No - for skimming validators
Active set
No
Slashing
Yes, please read which explains how slashing works and what strategies Kiln uses to prevent it.
Relationship between validator stake balance and rewards
A validator's balance is always 32 ETH and the rewards earned depend on the effective balance.
Staking workflow
What is the staking process?
When staking through Kiln dashboard, your ETH is deposited into the , and associated with a validation key that Kiln generates for you. This validation key is then used to instantiate a validator deployed on Kiln infrastructure. The validator performs on-chain duties on the Ethereum Beacon Chain, namely attestations and block proposals. For this activity rewards are earned and accrue to your withdrawal wallet.
Do funds move out to another wallet?
Yes, they are sent to the official .
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes, you can stake / unstake multiple validators from the same wallet.
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes, you can select a multiple of 32 ETH that you want to stake to earn rewards.
Can I unstake part of the staked balance?
Yes, you can select the number of validators (multiple of 32 ETH) you want to unstake.
Who can withdraw the staked ETH?
Only the wallet you use to issue your deposit can be used to withdraw your stake, and accrued rewards. Kiln or any other party cannot do that. This means you must ensure you retain control of the wallet you use to deposit your stake.
Staking links
How can I get testnet tokens?
You can contact us to get some testnet ETH.
Volume
Network
Volume
Mainnet
9911+ validator keys using Prysm
317,152+ ETH
1710+ validator keys using Teku
Goerli
300 validator keys using Prysm
3000 validator keys using Teku
Sepolia
50 validator keys using Prysm
50 validator keys using Teku
Historical mainnet performance
We have been live with Lido keys since May 2021.
Average all-time uptime per key: 99.8%
30d uptime: 99.9%
Slashing incidents: 0
Despite having a higher record track than expected (we provide a 99% uptime guarantee SLA), we treat this extra-performance as a budget for unforeseen upgrades, to get more flexibility/safety margin in our operational processes if we want to split validators in multiple zones for instance.
It depends of the entry queue length. Check beaconcha.in to see the number of pending validators.
Stake lock-up time
It depends of the exit queue length. Check beaconcha.in to see the number of exiting validators.
Rewards frequency
Please read which details the expected staking rewards on Ethereum now that the Merge has successfully passed.
KILN2
KILN3
KILN4
KILN6
KILN7
KILN8
KILN9
no longer supported - please use mainnet
Staking ADA effectively requires strategic planning to maximize rewards:
Avoid oversaturation: To maintain optimal performance, keep your stake below the current pool saturation threshold (approximately 70 million ADA). This threshold may adjust based on the number of active pools in the network.
Managing large stakes: For amounts exceeding the saturation level, consider splitting your delegation across multiple pools. Cardano staking mechanics stake the entire ADA balance in a wallet, so distributing funds across multiple wallets may be necessary to manage larger stakes effectively.
Epoch activation: Stakes activate at the end of the second (n+2) epoch. Consult the to plan your staking timing.
Support available: If you need guidance on any aspect of the staking process or selecting an optimal pool, feel free to reach out to our .
Staking mechanics
Stake activation time
5-10 days (end of current epoch and one other)
Stake lock-up time
Instant
Re-delegating activation time
5-10 days (end of current epoch and one other)
Rewards frequency
First rewards: 2 epochs after stake is active (5-10 days + 10 days).
Rewards frequency: beginning of every epoch (5 days).
Last rewards: 3 epochs after the end of the unstaking epoch (15-20 days)
Auto-compounding
Yes
Self-bond
None
Staking workflow
What is the staking process?
The ADA wallet is delegated to a pool id and all the tokens contained inside this wallet are staked on the pool. The rewards go to the stake address of your wallet and must be withdrawn to receive them on your wallet.
Do funds move out to another wallet?
No, ADAs never leave your wallet.
Basically you keep the assets on your ada wallet and receive rewards on the stake address of your wallet.
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes, by transferring in and out tokens, you need to withdraw available rewards.
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
All the ADA inside a delegated wallet are staked. All tokens in a delegated wallet are taken into account in the staked amount.
Can I unstake part of the staked balance?
No, if you unstake it's the whole wallet. But you can transfer out of your wallet any amount of ADA to unstake a part of it.
How is my balance computed at epoch N for the rewards distribution?
The balance computed at epoch N for the rewards distribution is the balance at the beginning of epoch N-2.
(Batch Exit- Kiln > Single Exit)
(Single Exit - Official)
Holesky
(deprecated)
Goerli
(deprecated)
For more details on what happens behind the scenes when you unstake, check out this blog post.
Option 2: pre-signed exit messages
In Option 1, you rely on Kiln processing the requestExit message that you send via the Dashboard. Option 2 is a fully non-custodial approach we describe below.
The validator exit operation requires the validator’s validation key to sign a VoluntaryExit message and broadcast it to the Consensus Layer. It has become an industry standard that the validation keys are protected by the node operator themselves and are rarely shared with customers; having the same validation key in multiple places exposes the staker to slashing risks.
The problem we are trying to solve is the following:
As an ETH holder staking on dedicated ETH validators through a node provider, I want to be able to exit my validator without relying on the node operator to perform the VoluntaryExit task.
This is why at Kiln we developed a full flow to provide pre-signed VoluntaryExit messages to all our clients.
We built our ExitMessage API, which exposes signed VoluntaryExit messages of your validators, encrypted using your GPG key, this way guaranteeing that only you can access these messages. After getting these messages you can decrypt them and send them directly to a beacon chain node which will execute the exit.
Steps to setup and exit validators
Provide PGP/GPG public key
PGP/GPG key must be provided in order to encrypt the messages in our database and in the API
The public key can be shared with your CSM or Sales Engineer and they’ll share it internally
PGP/GPG private key must be stored in a safe place as it’ll be the only way to decrypt the messages.
Create integration with our getExitMessage
Request encrypted messages via getExitMessage
Decrypt exit messages with the private key that corresponds to the PGP public key shared
If you want to perform exits, broadcast the messages to a Beacon Chain node
For testing we usually use Nimbus open Beacon Nodes APIs:
Wait for exit queue + skimming cycle to get the ETH back to the withdrawal credentials of your validator(s). You have now unstaked!
If you have any questions on this flow, please don't hesitate to reach out to your CSM or SE.
Verify wallet credentials
In certain cases, you may need to verify your wallet credentials before you can generate the exit messages, these are the steps to be taken:
Head to the "Wallet" tab and click on "Add wallet"
Click on "Connect wallet"
Then click on "Add Wallet" and sign the transaction
Flare (FLR)
Flare is using a fork of Avalanche blockchain and has 2 types of staking available:
Staking on the C chain on FTSO (EVM compatible)
Native staking on the P chain validators
Kiln is running on both. For ease of use we currently recommend staking on the C chain
(C-chain - EVM compatible)
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Address
Staking mechanics
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Staking Workflow
Validators (P chain)
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Connect
One SDK to integrate staking, rewards data, and your custodian on all major PoS blockchains
Kiln Connect offers a unified interface to craft, sign and broadcast transactions for all supported protocols so that your engineering team does not have to deal with protocols specifics and focuses on integration and user experience.
Kiln Connect provides support 23 protocols please find the breakdown bellow.
It also enables you to retrieve staking rewards data on all validators (not just Kiln Validators) without having to run infrastructure yourself.
Tezos (XTZ)
Bakers
Name
Address
The Open Network (TON)
Stake TON with Kiln Dashboard in a few clicks!
On the /stake/ton page of the dashboard you can check staking information about the network and stake your liquid TON as well as your TON in a vesting contract in a few clicks with an intuitive onboarding.
The Kiln Dashboard offers two TON staking options: pooled contracts with a 10 TON minimum stake, and single nominator pools requiring at least 700k TON. For more details about TON mechanics, please refer to .
For Single nominator pools, they should be pre-deployed by Kiln (Contact your CSM in order to get this setup).
You can withdraw your staked ETH anytime you want. Be aware that the duration of this action varies according to the network's exit queue.
When can I withdraw my rewards on staked ETH?
Both consensus and execution rewards are automatically distributed to your withdrawal wallet.
What are the risks associated with staking?
When you stake with this service, Kiln will operate validator(s) on your behalf. If these validators are incorrectly operated, it is possible for a portion of the funds you have staked to be slashed, meaning they are destroyed by the protocol.
This is very rare in general and has never happened in Kiln’s history of operating Ethereum validators, our infrastructure is purpose-built to reduce this risk. You should however be aware that the risk is not 0.
For more details and Kiln’s coverage please read our T&Cs or the Order Form you have signed with Kiln.
What validator clients does Kiln run?
Kiln runs a combination of Prysm, Teku and Lighthouse validator clients.
Relationship between validator stake balance and rewards
Almost linear. The more stake balance there is on the validator, the more rewards it will earn.
Note that:
more a validator pledge, more rewards are received.
there is a saturation of 70M ADA. Above this amount of delegated tokens on the same validator, rewards are capped (not able to grow further).
Is there a minimum stake amount needed?
Please ensure to stake at least 4 ADA. When you first stake, 2 ADA will be held as a deposit (which is refundable when you deregister), and there will be a small transaction fee, usually between 0.17 and 0.3 ADA.
As a result, if you start staking 4 ADA, only around 1.7 ADA will actually be used for staking.
Yes, you can choose to unstake a portion of your delegated tokens.
How is my balance computed at epoch N for the rewards distribution?
Your reward is typically calculated based on the amount of your stake and the performance of your chosen signal provider at the beginning of the epoch.
What is the slashing risk on the FTSO chain?
Only the signal provider's tokens are subject to slashing.
How is commission paid?
Commissions are paid as rewards are earned.
Slashing
Slashing not currently implemented
You have to wait till the staking period ends. This period is defined by you when the staking starts and has a minimum of 2 weeks.
How is my balance computed at epoch N for the rewards distribution?
Rewards are distributed based on the amount staked at the last block.
The validator must self-bond a minimum of 20M FLR.
How does staking work?
In the FTSO, staking involves delegating your tokens to data providers (signal providers). These providers submit data to the oracle, like cryptocurrency prices. Your stake contributes to the weight of their vote.
What is the staking process?
You choose a signal provider and delegate your tokens to them. This is done through the Flare interface or a compatible wallet. There's no need to transfer tokens; it's more like setting a preference.
Do funds move out to another wallet?
The funds technically leave your wallet to a smart contract that can only withdraw to your address.
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes, you can continually stake and unstake to the same wallet.
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes, you have control over how much of your balance you want to delegate to a signal provider
How do I unstake?
Unstaking usually involves removing the delegation from the signal provider. This can be done through the wallet or platform interface where you staked.
This process takes 0 to 3.5 days.
Kiln
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Min staked amount
50,000 FLR
Stake activation time
Instant
Stake lock-up time
Delegation parameter: between 60 and 365 days
Auto-compounding
No
Self-bond
The validator must self bond a minimum of 6.25% of its total delegated amount
How does staking work?
Staking on the P-Chain involves locking funds for a period of time to support a specific network validator.
What is the staking process?
In order to stake FLARE you need to initiate a staking transaction that will lock the funds for the selected time. In order to initiate this transaction you'll need to enter the Node-ID provided by Kiln
Do funds move out to another wallet?
No, the funds are locked in the staking process but do not move to another wallet.
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes you can add additional stake up to 5 times the initial staked amount as delegation to the same node.
To unstake, you have to wait until your delegation cycle ends
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes, the minimum is 50,000 FLR
How do I unstake?
You have to wait till the staking period ends. This period is defined by you when the staking starts and has a minimum of 2 weeks.
All of the following protocols offer support for :
✅Network Stats: giving global visibility over the network APY
✅Transaction crafting refer to the ability to craft transactions
Except for MultiverseX (EGLD)
✅Reporting, on staking position and rewards
Scope explains for which validator range reporting data is available
Search by explains how to query the Reporting API
Protocol
Scope
Search by
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History
All network
Wallet
Daily
Algorand (ALGO)
Kiln only
Wallet, Validator
Daily
Product Demo
It is currently available via a SDK available in TypeScript/JavaScript. For more language support, feel free to contact our Support.
Kiln Connect product architecture
Ledger Enterprise by Kiln
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Address
Kiln
Staking mechanics
To participate in Tezos Proof of Stake, you first need to delegate your wallet's balance to a baker. This delegates all XTZ tokens in your wallet. Once delegated, you can choose to stake assets for higher reward. Both delegated and staked assets earn rewards based on their share of the baker's staking power. However, staked assets earn twice the rewards of delegated assets (before baker fees).
The Tezos wallet is delegated to a baker and all the tokens contained inside this wallet are on that baker. The rewards go directly in the wallet.
The XTZ staked funds remain in your wallet, but are frozen by the protocol and actively participating in consensus. The rewards will be paid directly to your wallet, and they come from protocol-level incentives.
Do funds move out to another wallet?
No, XTZs do not move anywhere, they never leave your wallet.
No, XTZs do not move anywhere, they never leave your wallet.
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
You can adjust your delegation amount by transferring tokens in or out of your wallet.
Yes, you can increase the staked amount or unstake part of it at anytime.
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Adaptative Issuance
You way see the Delegating/Staking APR fluctuate over time when monitoring your positions or looking on an explorer.
This is due to the Adaptive Issuance mechanism that lets the network automatically find the “Goldilocks” level for staking rewards – just enough for a desired level of economic security, but not higher than that, so as to minimize dilution.
The rate adjusts based on the share of tez (out of the total supply) that is staked, with a target of about 50%. If the staked share goes below 48%, rewards increase to incentivize more funds being staked. If it goes above 52%, rewards are reduced to avoid issuing more tez than is required for network security.
Those looking to explore the mechanism further can check out our Adaptive Issuance Simulator, which lets you test various scenarios to see the rewards rate as well as estimated rewards for a given baker.
Prior to staking the account used to stake must have done any transaction before staking in order to be activated. If your wallet is new please make a small transfer of TON to any address in order to activate the account. If this step is not done the transaction will fail.
Staking using TON Connect
Easily connect your TON wallet through TON Connect
Easily connect your TON wallet through TON Connect.
Staking using Fordefi
Connect your Fordefi wallet by selecting TON Connect as your connection method (see in Staking using TON Connect)
Choose Browser extension from the Tonkeeper options
In the list that appears in the Chrome extension, choose the vault that you want to connect and click connect.
Staking liquid TON using Fireblocks
Transactions using the Fireblocks Raw Signing API are only enabled on Kiln Dashboard per request for organizations that have passed a security review from the Kiln and Fireblocks team regarding your API user setup. More informations.
To enable this for your organisation, please get in touch with the Kiln team.
Once you have setup your Fireblocks Vault, you can use your credentials to stake TON using your Fireblocks Vault.
After connecting and selecting your Fireblocks vault, simply choose the amount and click "stake." Before signing your transaction, decode it in Minitel or your preferred decoding tool. Carefully review and confirm that the decoded transaction details match your intended action.
In Minitel, you can paste your transaction's raw message content, retrievable from your Fireblocks console, to decode it.
For a complete walkthrough, check out the demo below
Staking TON from a vesting contract
If you are the owner of TON in a vesting contract, you have the ability to stake your locked TON from the contract to a single nominator pool or the pooled contract. The conditions for this to be possible are:
Single nominator pool:
You must be the owner of the vesting contract
The single nomination pool owner must be the vesting contract address
The single nomination pool address must be whitelisted on the contract. This is to be done by the vesting contract sender (the wallet that created the contract).
Pooled contract:
You must be the owner of the vesting contract.
The Ton Whales pool address must be whitelisted on the vesting contract by the contract sender
Fireblocks Raw Signing Notes:
Some notes about Fireblocks raw signing: due to technical limitations in Fireblocks API, the connection goes through Kiln's Fireblocks proxy
No Fireblocks account information or associated secrets are stored within any of Kiln's services, including our dashboard
We have ensured that no logs capture this sensitive data
The operational design guarantees that these secrets are transmitted directly to the Fireblocks API, without any interim storage
Please note that upon reloading the dashboard or selecting the 'disconnect wallet' option, the system terminates access to any Fireblocks-related information
Device approval
Please note that while we can sign transactions using the Fireblocks API, the reporting capabilities on your approval device are incomplete until this asset is fully supported by Fireblocks.
Expect to see only the metadata added by the dashboard in the transaction request.
First rewards: 1 cycle after stake is active.
Note: for many other validators (not Kiln's one), the first rewards would be received 6 cycles after stake is active because they froze rewards during 5 cycles.
Rewards frequency: at the end of every cycle.
Last rewards: 4 cycles after the end of the unstaking cycles.
First rewards: Immediate at the end of the current cycle.
Rewards frequency: at the end of every cycle.
Last rewards: Rewards stop immediately after unstaking.
Auto-compounding
Yes
Yes
Self-bond
The baker owned stake, the self bond, must represent 10% of total delegation.
Ex: A baker with a owned stake of 5M XTZ has a delegation capacity of 45M XTZ.
→ The delegation capacity depends solely on the baker's self-bonded stake.
The staking capacity is nine times the baker's owned stake (self bond).
Ex: A baker with a owned stake of 5M XTZ has a staking capacity of 45M XTZ.
→ The staking capacity depends solely on the baker's self-bonded stake.
→ When a user stakes, their delegation is dismissed from the baker’s delegation capacity, and only the staked amount counts toward the baker's stake capacity.
Active set
None
None
Slashing
No, as a delegator, the only risk is not earning the potential rewards. In the case of slashing, only the staked amount is slashed.
Yes, if the Baker double bakes, Stakers could lose up to 10% of their stake. In the context a double endorse, it's 50%. It's worth noting that such events are extremely rare on Tezos.
Relationship between validator stake balance and rewards
Linear. The more stake balance there is on the baker, the more rewards it will earn.
Linear. The more stake balance there is on the baker, the more rewards it will earn.
No, all the XTZs inside a delegated wallet are delegated. All tokens in a delegated wallet are taken into account in the delegated amount.
Yes, you select the amount of tokens you want to stake to earn rewards.
How do I undelegate/unstake?
When stopping delegation to our baker, you will still receive staking rewards from the last 11 days.
You can undelegate from the Dashboard or also from:
From Ledger Live
In your Tezos Account in Ledger Live, click on the 3-dots menu on the right, then “End delegation”:
From Templewallet
You can also delegate to another baker from Templewallet. To do so, go to your Tezos subsection, then in the “Delegate” tab, click on “Re-Delegate”
When unstaking, you will stop receiving rewards immediately. After submitting an unstake request, your chosen amount becomes finalizable after 4 cycles (~11 days).Then, you will need to finalize unstaked balances in order to make them spendable.
Removing stake can be done with the Kiln dashboard, the unstake command in Octez, or via your wallet’s user interface.
Can I unstake/undelegate part of the staked balance?
No, if you undelegate, it's for the whole wallet.
However, you can transfer out of your wallet any amount of XTZ to undelegate a part of it.
Yes, you can unstake part or all of your staked funds.
How is my balance computed at cycle N for the rewards distribution?
The balance computed at cycle N for the rewards distribution is the balance at the beginning of cycle N-4.
The balance computed at cycle N for the rewards distribution is the balance at the beginning of cycle N.
How is commission paid?
We use the TRD software to distribute Tezos baking rewards.
Rewards are redistributed every on-chain cycle (~2.8 days) to the same XTZ address you are delegating with.
Rewards are paid and commissions are taken natively at the protocol level.
Rewards are redistributed every on-chain cycle (~2.8 days) to the same XTZ address you are staking with.
How do I monitor my rewards?
You can monitor your rewards from the Dashboard, by going to the Tezos explorer page of your Delegating Account address or directly from your wallet.
You can monitor your rewards by going to the Tezos explorer page of your Delegating Account address or directly from your wallet.
Yes, if validator is idle or behaves maliciously can get slashed (detailed below).
Relationship between validator stake balance and rewards
Linear. The more stake balance there is on the validator, the more rewards it will earn, until max_factor (detailed above).
Yes, you can select the amount you want to unstake
Exception: partial withdrawals with vesting contracts is not supported on Pooled contract
What is the slashing risk?
Downtime: During an epoch if a validator signed less than a certain threshold of the blocks, it will get slashed for 101 TON
Double signing: Validator won't be able to validate for the epoch so it will get the downtime slashing
How is commission paid?
Pooled contract: Commissions are taken onchain
Single Nominator Pool: Commissions are invoiced to the customer as there is no commission dispatching on chain for the single nominator contract
Is the single nominator smart contract custodial?
No, this staking is 100% non custodial as the user holds the private key of the wallet that can withdraw from the single nominator contract. The validator can only "Borrow" the TON in order to validate and gives it back at the end of the epoch. At a protocol level there's no way a validator can use the funds for any other task
TON has a continuous validation mechanism that is split across 2 overlapping epochs (best visualised here) each lasting approximately 36 hours.
First rewards: Upon completion of first epoch where funds were actively elected for validation.
Rewards frequency: ~18 hours when staked across both epochs else ~36 hours. Single Nominator Pool automatically allocate across epochs when there is enough balance to ensure elected to active set
Auto-compounding
Yes
Minimum requirement
Pooled: 10 TON
Single Nominator Pool: 700k TON
Maximal optimal stake per pool
The optimal stake is correlated to how the elector smart contract selects the validators and their effective stake. It currently works the following way:
For each epoch, the elector selects all the candidates of more than 300k TON
For each epoch, the elector selects all the candidates of more than 300k TON
The elector orders all those candidates in descending order
If there are more candidates than the maximum possible (Currently 400) the elector trims the candidates in the lower end
All those 400 or fewer candidates will then enter the active set
A parameter called the max_factor outlines that the maximum effective stake can only be as high as the minimum stake that entered the active set multiplied by the max_factor. Currently, this max_factor is 3 and the minimum active stake for each epoch is usually seating around 400k-500k TON making the maximum effective stake around 1.2M-1.5M TON
Depending on the staking solution the maximum per pool varies:
Pooled contract: The pool automatically balances the total pool amount across the optimal number of validators, with no limit on validators per pool. This makes it the easiest "stake and forget" solution, as it eliminates the need to manually balance funds across pools
Single Nominator pool: Each pool can accommodate a maximum of two validators—one for even epochs and another for odd epochs. Assuming 400k TON as the minimum active stake, a pool with two validators can hold up to 2.4M TON while still maintaining optimal rewards
What is the staking process?
Pooled contract: Using the Kiln dashboard simply specify the staking amount, and the pool automatically handles the epoch allocation and validation processes
Single Nominator pool: Once your dedicated contract is deployed, you can stake funds directly to it
Do funds move out to another wallet?
Funds move to the contract (single nominator contract or pooled contract) which the user owns and can withdraw at any time
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes / Required for Single Nominator Pool
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes
How does auto-compounding work?
After every epoch the additional TON earned is used to generate additional rewards
How do I unstake?
You can unstake by requesting a withdrawal from the contract (Single Nominator Pool or Pooled contract). The funds will become available to complete the withdrawal step at the end of the epoch being used for validation
First rewards: 1 epoch after stake is active (0-2.5 days + 2-2.5 days).
Rewards frequency: beginning of every epoch (2-2.5 days).
Last rewards: last rewards earned before unstaking.
Auto-compounding
Yes
Self-bond
None
Staking workflow
What is the staking process?
Each new stake creates a Stake Account (which is like a sub-wallet) with your wallet set as withdrawer. This Stake Account is delegated to a validator.
Do funds move out to another wallet?
Yes, funds are moved to a created & owned by your address.
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes. You can create multiple stake accounts from the same wallet and deactivate them independently. You can deactivate an account and add more SOL on it before re-activating it.
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes, you select the amount of SOL to send to a stake account when you create it.
How do I unstake?
Unstaking a Solana stake is a two step process:
Deactivate your stake: this can done from the dashboard, go to Overview > Select your Kiln account > Select the SOL view > Click "Deactivate stake" from the menu of one of your active stakes. You will need to connect with the wallet owning the stake. Once done it takes until the beginning of the next epoch before you can withdraw (0-2.5 days).
Withdraw your stake: once your stake has been successfully deactivated, you can withdraw your stake. This can also be done via the dashboard via the same process used to deactivate your stake. There is no delay on withdrawals, the full stake amount and its rewards will be transferred to your wallet.
Can I unstake part of the staked balance?
You can split a stake account to 2 stake accounts and deactivate + withdraw only one of them. This way unstaking only a precise amount from your existing stakes. Deactivate is an operation that takes 2.5 days (1 epoch) and allows you to stop a stake account from staking to make it withdrawable. The flow to unstake a stake account is:
Solana stake account are auto compounding. Staking takes about 2 epoch to be effective and earn reward. Solana unstaking time is about 2 days. Staking time and unstaking time depends on the amount of new stake and unstake requests.
Solana uses inflation to pay staking rewards, this means new SOL is created every epoch. Inflation was first activated on mainnet-beta at the start of 2021 at a rate of 8%, decreasing at a rate of 15% per year (that’s 15% of 8%) until it will eventually settle at a terminal rate of 1.5%.
Staking yields are based on the current inflation rate, the total number of SOL staked, and individual validator uptime and commission. A validator’s commission fee is the percentage fee paid to validators from network inflation. Validator uptime is defined by a validator’s voting. One vote credit is earned for each successful validator vote and votes are tallied at the end of the epoch for reward calculation.
The other reward are the block reward which make up a less important part of the APY. Currently the fee system is very simple, users pay 5,000 lamports (0.000005 SOL) per signature on their transaction. When a validator produce a block, it earns 50% of the transaction fee times the number of transaction in the block. The other 50% are burnt.
Performance
The detailed performance of Kiln's Solana validators can be viewed on the StakeWiz app
Kiln Solana validator performance snapshot from StakeWiz
7 BTC blocks ( ~1h50 depending on network activity)
Stake lock-up time
7 days
Auto-compounding
No
Rewards frequency
TBD
Self-bond
No
Staking Workflow
How to stake via a UI?
View available options .
How to integrate staking into a wallet/custodian solution?
In order to stake BTC on Babylon you need to initiate a staking transaction on the Bitcoin blockchain. The components of these transactions are:
1. The Finality Provider information: You will specify which Finality Provider (Validator) you are delegation your staked assets to.
2. A Timelock Transaction: You lock your coins for a specific amount of time. After that amount of time has passed, the coins can be instantly redeemed.
3. Slashing transaction: You pre-sign a transaction that will slash some of your staked coins if an only if your Finality Provider double-signs when securing consumer chains.
Please see the wallet integration guide .
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
You can not add to your existing stake position. If you want to stake more, it will have to be through a different position.
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes.
Can I unstake part of the staked balance?
That functionality is not allowed by the protocol for now.
When can I withdraw my staked BTC?
Either
- After redemption, at the end of the timelock period you have set when you initiated the staking action. Funds will instantly be withdrawn.
- After you initiate an "unbonding" transaction, which will withdraw your BTC after 7 days.
The Stake App supports the below BTC staking wallets. Install the browser extension for your preferred wallet and deposit your BTC before proceeding to the next step.
The only supported hardware wallets is OneKey. Ledger and any other hardware wallet is not supported yet.
Do not use a wallet that holds any Bitcoin Inscriptions
choose either Native Segwit or Taproot address format in your wallet (when switching between the two, you may need to disconnect and connect your wallet again for change to update in the Stake App UI)
Fordefi supports Bitcoin transactions only on taproot addresses. Ensure your Bitcoin vault has a taproot address.
Step 2: Start staking BTC
Navigate to the Kiln’s BTC Staking Interface.
The direct link will be:
Connect your wallet. If you’re visiting the website for the first time, you will need to sign the signature request to get your wallet connected.
Step 4: Enter your BTC amount
Input the amount of BTC you want to stake. During Babylon Phase 1, you have the option to stake between 0.005 and 5,000 BTC per transaction.
Select or switch the address format in your wallet.
Step 5: Determine the transaction fee
Next you can choose to keep the current network fee or prioritize your delegation by increasing the transaction fee.
If your stake arrives after the cap is filled, then it will be in the “overflow” status and you will need to unbond and withdraw your BTC.
Step 6: Stake BTC
Finalize the staking process by clicking “Stake” and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
Step 7: Complete the process
Congratulations you have successfully staked your BTC to Babylon via Kiln’s Finality Provider. You can now track your staked position via the Staking Terminal.
To stake Bitcoin on Babylon with Fordefi, perform the following steps:
Make sure you have a Bitcoin vault with a taproot address, and that you have the Bitcoin you want to stake on that address.
Open your Fordefi browser extension, click the ☰ button in the top left corner to open the options menu, and toggle on "Impersonate Bitget for Bitcoin."
Click Connect to BTC Network in the top right corner of the DApp webpage.
Select the three approval checkboxes.
Select Bitget Wallet and click Connect to BTC network.
In the list that appears, select your Bitcoin vault and the taproot address and click Connect.
Find Kiln's Finality Provider by searching by name, Kiln, or by public key, 053107172a3d5a2715754cd5793efdcf5e54364b855ed2305819e372aa685d76
Define the amount you want to stake.
Click Preview, review the parameters, and then click Stake.
The Fordefi browser extension shows a popup with the details of the transactions. Check the transaction and click Create.
Keep the Babylon DApp browser tab open, and sign the transaction in the Fordefi mobile app. If your Transaction Policy requires additional approvers, have them approve the transaction first.
Once you sign the transaction in the Fordefi mobile app, the transaction should appear in the Staking history section of the Babylon DApp.
No automated slashing currently implemented in the protocol.
Relationship between validator stake balance and rewards
Linear. The more stake balance there is on the validator, the more rewards it will earn.
How is my balance computed at epoch N for the rewards distribution?
The balance computed at epoch N for the rewards distribution is the balance at the beginning of epoch N-1.
How is commission paid?
Each and the same for all funds on a given validator. The validator takes its commission automatically when rewards are generated. Your staking rewards are distributed net of the validator commission.
How do I monitor my rewards?
You can monitor your rewards by going to the Solana explorer page of your Stake Account address ()
You can also do so using the get .
Are rewards affected depending on when I unstake during an epoch?
No, you earn full rewards for the epoch whether you unstake at the beginning or end.
Will I lose rewards if I redelegate from validator A to validator B?
You will lose 1 epoch worth of rewards if you redelegate to a new validator. If you unstake during epoch N you will earn full rewards for that epoch, none for N+1, and can then earn full rewards for N+2.