Soft Staking (on Binance) is a new form of staking within the Binance Earn product that allows you to earn on Proof-of-Stake cryptocurrencies… without locking up funds.
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🔍 What is Soft Staking?
Flexible staking without a lock-up – Your tokens remain in the Spot wallet, you can trade, transfer, and withdraw them at any time — while receiving daily staking rewards.
Daily reward payouts — Binance pays staking rewards every day in the respective blockchain token, without the need for manual withdrawal of funds or freezing them for a specified period.
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📦 How does it work?
1. Log in to Binance, go to the Earn or Simple Earn section.
2. Select the Soft Staking option and activate it (accepting the terms and risks).
3. The minimum amount qualifying for soft staking is specific to each token, and there is a limit on the maximum amount covered by staking — any excess above this limit will not generate additional rewards.
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🪙 What tokens are supported?
Supported Soft Staking tokens include: BNB, SOL, ADA, SUI, TON, NEAR, POL, ALGO, S (like SUI?) and AXS — available directly from the spot wallet, without the need to transfer them to separate accounts.
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✅ Advantages
Full availability of funds – you can trade or withdraw funds at any moment.
No minimum lock-up time – ideal when you want to maintain liquidity.
Easy management – staking automatically activates and works without additional steps.
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⚠️ Disadvantages and Risks
Lower APY – flexibility means lower interest rates than in locked staking.
No validator ownership — Binance acts as an intermediary, staking is carried out by the exchange as a service provider.
Dependence on Binance's condition – in case of issues with the exchange, staking may be limited or suspended.
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🧠 Soft Staking vs. Other Types of Staking
Staking Type Flexibility APY Control over Tokens
**Soft Staking (Binance)** ✔️ maximum 🔹 lower ❌ none (tokens are in Binance custody)
**Locked Staking (Binance)** ❌ lock-up 30–90 days 🔝 higher ❌ no access during the lock-up
**Liquid/Staking (DeFi, tokenized)** ✔️ flexible 🔹–🔝 higher (depending on the project) ✔️ full control (e.g., stETH, mSOL)
Soft Staking differs from traditional "liquid staking" (like stETH, mSOL) in that tokenization is not available – Binance does not issue a substitute staking token, and staking is carried out internally by the exchange.
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💡 Who is this solution for?
➡️ For users who want to earn on PoS without locking up funds, but retain full freedom in managing their wallet.
➡️ For those who do not need the highest APY but value simplicity and flexibility.
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📌 Additional Information
From June 27, 2025, funds engaged in Soft Staking will count towards your 30-day average balance in Earn products, helping qualify for the Binance VIP program (VIP levels 1–4) — providing access to lower fees, priority service, and other benefits.
