Staking

Crypto staking is locking up cryptocurrency that you already own in order to earn rewards in a blockchain that uses a Proof-of-Stake (POS) consensus protocol. The protocol then randomly assigns the right to validate the next block and earn the block rewards associated with adding that block to the blockchain to a user who has locked up the required amount of cryptocurrency.
In simple terms, it's almost like pledging an asset so that you can be entered into a lucky draw where the winner gets the prize of writing the next ledger entry, or block, to the distributed ledger (called the blockchain), and the fees for doing so. You don't lose the asset you pledge, regardless of whether you are chosen or not, and the more coins you pledge, the higher your chances of being selected as the lucky winner. Some systems even offer a small reward for staking your cryptocurrency.

These are the types of coins and currencies that you can earn rewards on through Unitedcoins staking service. For example, staking coins such as Litecoin (LTC) stable coin (usdt) can be purchased on UnitedCoins and staked to earn rewards.

Polkadot

5.4% Annual Reward

Ethereum

2.5% Annual Reward

Ada Cardano

3.8% Annual Reward

Tether

2.0% Annual Reward

Litecoin

3.0% Annual Reward

Shiba Inu

6.5% Annual Reward

Bitcoin

1.5% Annual Reward

Dogecoin

4.5% Annual Reward

USDC

2.2% Annual Reward

Tron

4.5% Annual Reward

XRP

3.0% Annual Reward

Polygon

7.8% Annual Reward

Solana

6.8% Annual Reward

Chain Link

4.0% Annual Reward

Mana

7.0% Annual Reward

What are staking rewards?

You can earn rewards when you stake cryptocurrencies and asset for a period of time as an incentive to acquire and hold onto staking assets. Some staking coins may require a bonding period. To earn staking rewards, simply select the asset you wish to stake and once it has finished bonding, it will be ready to start staking and earning rewards yearly and monthly from the Proof of Stake process.

With cryptocurrencies that use the proof-of-stake model, staking is how new transactions are added to the blockchain. First, participants pledge their coins to the cryptocurrency protocol. From those participants, the protocol chooses validators to confirm blocks of transactions. The more coins you pledge, the more likely you are to be chosen as a validator. Every time a block is added to the blockchain, new cryptocurrency coins are minted and distributed as staking rewards to that block's validator. In most cases, the rewards are the same type of cryptocurrency that participants are staking. However, some blockchains use a different type of cryptocurrency for rewards.
If you want to stake crypto, you need to own a cryptocurrency that uses the proof-of-stake model. Then you can choose the amount you want to stake. You can do this through many popular cryptocurrency exchanges.
Your coins are still in your possession when you stake them. You're essentially putting those staked coins to work, and you're free to unstake them later if you want to trade them. The unstaking process may not be immediate; with some cryptocurrencies, you're required to stake coins for a minimum amount of time.
Staking isn't an option with all types of cryptocurrency. It's only available with cryptocurrencies that use the proof-of-stake model.
Many cryptos use the proof-of-work model to add blocks to their blockchains. The problem with proof of work is that it requires considerable computing power. That has led to significant energy usage from cryptocurrencies that use proof of work. Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) in particular has been criticized over environmental concerns. Proof of stake, on the other hand, doesn't require nearly as much energy. This also makes it a more scalable option that can handle greater numbers of transactions.

Similarly, when you stake your digital assets, you lock up the coins in order to participate in running the blockchain and maintaining its security. In exchange for that, you earn rewards calculated in percentage yields. These returns are typically much higher than any interest rate offered by banks.
Staking has become a popular way to make a profit in crypto without trading coins. As of April 2022, the total value of cryptocurrencies staked exceeded the $280 billion threshold, according to Staking Rewards. The stake does not have to consist exclusively of one person's coins. Most of the time, validators run a staking pool and raise funds from a group of token holders through delegation (acting on behalf of others) - lowering the barrier to entry for more users to participate in staking. Any holder can participate in the staking process by delegating their coins to stake pool operators who do all the heavy lifting involved with validating transactions on the blockchain.