Staking
Stacks staking pools
Providers are external parties that operate PoX-5 staking pools through their own signer-manager contracts. Leather is not liable for the conduct of third parties.
Get STX
Hold at least the pool minimum of STX to participate.
Choose a pool
Pick a staking pool from the table below.
Stake STX-only
Stake your STX to the chosen pool.
Claim sBTC rewards
Rewards accrue as sBTC each cycle and are claimed through the pool contract.
Provider | Rewards token | TVL | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fast Pool | sBTC / BTC | — | ||
Xverse | sBTC / BTC | — | ||
sBTC | 0% | |||
SenseiNode | sBTC / BTC | — | ||
| Bring your own signer manager | ||||
Liquid Staking
Convert your STX to liquid staking tokens and earn rewards while maintaining liquidity. Learn more
Provider | |
|---|---|
 Stacking DAO |
Bitcoin staking pools
Operators pool participants into a Bitcoin bond. You lock sBTC rather than STX, and each pool sets whether you pair the STX yourself. Learn more
| Locked tokens | Rewards token | Capacity | Fee | Access | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Esbee DAOBond pool, by Fast Pool |  sBTC + STX | sBTC | 5 BTC | Not stated | |
Stacking DAOLiquid bond pool | sBTC | stBTC | At cap | TBA | |
Dual Stacking is winding down
It transitions to Bitcoin Staking on August 24, 2026 and keeps paying out until then. Stake your STX with a pool above to keep earning after that date.
Frequently asked questions
Bitcoin Staking (PoX-5) is the successor to Stacking: you lock your STX with a pool and earn variable yield paid in sBTC. Pools operate through on-chain signer-manager contracts and your rewards accrue every cycle.