Staking
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 | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Fast Pool | sBTC | — | |
 Xverse | sBTC | — | |
 Stacking DAO | sBTC | 0% |
Liquid Stacking
Convert your STX to liquid stacking tokens and earn rewards while maintaining liquidity. Learn more
Provider | |
|---|---|
Stacking DAO |
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.