Staking

On proof-of-stake networks (Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos), staking means bonding tokens to validators that secure the chain — you earn a share of block rewards and fees. Rewards are roughly 3-7% on major chains, paid in the native token. Slashing can penalize you if the validator misbehaves.

Most memecoin 'staking' is something else entirely: a contract that locks your tokens and emits more tokens as rewards, funded by inflation. Useful for reducing float, but the reward is only real if the token holds its value. Read what you're actually staking into before you lock.