Bitcoin Staking: How It Works and What You Need to Know

When people talk about Bitcoin staking, the idea of earning rewards by holding Bitcoin to support a blockchain network. But here’s the catch: Bitcoin doesn’t stake. It never has, and it never will.

Staking is a proof of stake, a consensus method where users lock up cryptocurrency to validate transactions and secure the network. Ethereum switched to this in 2022. So did Solana, Cardano, and most new blockchains. But Bitcoin? It still runs on proof of work, a system where miners use powerful hardware to solve math problems and earn Bitcoin as a reward. That’s why you won’t find a Bitcoin staking wallet, a Bitcoin staking pool, or a Bitcoin staking reward. If someone tells you they’re staking Bitcoin, they’re either mistaken—or selling you something fake.

What you can do is stake other coins that are built on staking-friendly chains. For example, you can stake Ethereum, the second-largest crypto by market cap, which pays rewards to validators who lock up 32 ETH, or even smaller tokens like LIQ or FLUX from the posts below. These projects use validator selection to pick who runs nodes, and everyday users can join through apps or exchanges without running their own hardware. But Bitcoin? It’s designed to stay simple, decentralized, and mining-only. No staking, no exceptions.

That’s why you’ll find posts here about staking on BSC, DeFi tokens, and even AI-powered exchanges—but never Bitcoin staking. What you will find are real guides on how staking works, how to spot fake staking schemes, and what to do if you’re being sold a Bitcoin staking product. You’ll also see how validator selection affects rewards, how liquidity locks protect your stake, and how international rules like the Travel Rule impact staking across borders. This collection isn’t about Bitcoin staking because it doesn’t exist. But it’s packed with what actually does—real staking, real risks, and real ways to earn on chains that let you.