Staking. Assets at work
Stake ETH, SOL and 8 more networks directly from your account. Rewards accrue daily and are automatically reinvested.
Network reward rates are not guaranteed and are subject to change. Staked assets are subject to market risk.
Auto-compound
Rewards are reinvested daily — compound interest works without any action on your part.
Fast Exit
Liquid staking: withdrawal in 1–3 days instead of weeks of network unstaking.
Slashing protection
Validators are diversified, and the risk of network slashing penalties is covered by the platform's reserve fund.
Current network rates
| Network | Rate, APY | Payout | Withdrawal |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETH · Ethereum | 3,1% | daily | 1–3 days |
| SOL · Solana | 6,8% | daily | 2–3 days |
| DOT · Polkadot | 11,2% | daily | up to 28 days |
| ADA · Cardano | 2,9% | every 5 days | instantly |
Rates are shown before deduction of the platform's 15% fee on rewards and vary with network parameters.
Staking: passive income with an understanding of the risks
Where returns come from and what the platform is responsible for.
Where returns come from
In proof-of-stake networks, validators lock coins as a pledge of honest operation and receive protocol rewards in return. By delegating assets through I-Trade, you receive a share of these payouts — the rate is set by the network itself and therefore changes over time.
Rewards accrue daily and are automatically reinvested: compound interest works without any action on your part.
Liquid staking
Classic unstaking takes from days to weeks — during all this time assets are frozen. I-Trade uses liquid staking derivatives, so exiting ETH and SOL takes 1–3 days, while Cardano is withdrawn instantly.
This pairs well with trading: funds can be quickly redeployed or transferred to algorithmic strategy.
Risks and fees
Three sources of risk: asset price (may fall further than rewards accrue), changes in protocol parameters, and slashing — penalties imposed on network validators. Slashing risk is covered by the platform's reserve fund; validators are diversified.
I-Trade's fee is 15% of rewards: we earn only when you earn. Full terms — in Fee Schedule.
Questions & answers
What returns does staking in I-Trade offer?
Current network rates: Ethereum up to 3.1%, Solana up to 6.8%, Polkadot up to 11.2% p.a. before deduction of the platform's 15% fee on rewards. Accruals are credited daily and automatically reinvested. Rates are set by network protocols and are not guaranteed.
How quickly can assets be withdrawn from staking?
Thanks to liquid staking, withdrawals from ETH and SOL take 1–3 days instead of the weeks required by standard unstaking; Cardano withdraws instantly, Polkadot — up to 28 days. Staked assets remain subject to market risk: their price may decline.
What are the risks of staking?
Three principal risks: market risk (asset price may fall further than rewards accrue), changes in protocol rates, and slashing — network penalties for validators. Slashing risk at I-Trade is covered by the platform's reserve fund, and validators are diversified.