Staking - NEAR Protocol (NEAR)
Introduction
- On-chain staking utilizes the Proof-of-Stake protocol of applicable blockchain to generate rewards through a process typically called “staking”.
- Benefits of staking on MAX versus staking on other platforms:
1. Payouts once a week
2. Generate predictable yield with crypto
3. Stake your crypto with a few taps from your MAX app
4. Unstake anytime
Staking protocol
- NEAR Protocol is a highly scalable, developer-friendly Layer 1 blockchain platform that maintains decentralization, aiming to drive the mass adoption of Web3 and provide premium infrastructure for AI agents and decentralized applications (dApps).
- NEAR adopts TPoS (Thresholded Proof of Stake) combined with Nightshade Sharding as its consensus mechanism. With dynamic resharding, the network automatically adjusts the number of shards during transaction surges, achieving flexible and limitless throughput scalability.
- As of July 27, 2026, the staking ratio on NEAR is approximately 45.10% (with over 587 million NEAR staked), and the Total Value Locked (TVL) in DeFi surpasses 107.78 million USD, ranking among the top globally based on market cap. The NEAR ecosystem includes applications like Burrow, Ref Finance, and Aurora, and utilizes chain abstraction technology to achieve seamless cross-chain interoperability.
- Audited by Hacken.
Yield
- Generated from PoS activities.
- The expected annualized return is specified on the staking page in MAX App.
- Yield is paid once a week on Mondays.
Risks
- Assets are subject to losses if the private key of the validator is compromised.
- Rewards could be less than expected if the blockchain protocol contains design defects.
- Blockchain network security and market risks: NEAR is an emerging blockchain continuously undergoing technological breakthroughs (e.g., dynamic resharding and post-quantum security upgrades). Asset security heavily relies on the robustness of the underlying codebase. Additionally, investors should be aware of the potential dilution effects from its token inflation mechanism and the high volatility in market prices.
Fee
We collect 10% of the yield generated for our users. Users are eligible for a zero staking fee if opting to be paid in MAX Token.
Staking / Unstaking Processing Time
- Staking / Unstaking Processing Time: Please refer to the times displayed in the app.
