Native staking

Native staking is the most direct way to participate in Solana’s consensus. By delegating SOL through Solana’s native staking mechanism:

• Your tokens remain in your custody at all times, only you can withdraw them.

• There are warm-up and cool-down periods when entering or exiting stake.

• You face no smart contract risk, since funds are handled directly by Solana’s validator infrastructure.

Native staking is ideal for those who prioritize maximum security and simplicity, while still earning staking rewards and helping secure the network.