Staking guide

Staking bonds your WMTx to the network so it can back the nodes carrying real traffic — in exchange, you receive a share of network rewards.

How it works

1. Choose a lock period. Longer lock periods generally offer a higher APY.
2. Bond your WMTx from your own wallet — staking is self-custodial, meaning you never transfer ownership to a third party.
3. Rewards accrue over the lock period, drawn from transaction fees and the network's inflation schedule.
4. At the end of the lock period, your principal and accrued rewards become available.

Use the APY calculator to estimate rewards for a given amount and lock period before you bond.

Lock-period tiers

| Lock period | Illustrative APY | | --- | --- | | 3 months | ~4% | | 6 months | ~6% | | 12 months | ~8.5% |

These figures are illustrative — see the live calculator on the Staking page for the current tiers.

Risk & custody

Staking rewards are variable, not guaranteed, and your WMTx remains subject to market price volatility for the duration of the lock period. Read the full validator & security model before staking.