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STAKING

Definition

Staking is the process of locking up ones cryptocurrency (typically on an exchange or through a wallet) as a means of contributing to the security and functionality of an applicable blockchain. In exchange, a user typically earns a yield in proportion to the amount of cryptocurrency staked, paid in fixed time intervals, as incentive for supporting the network.


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