Staking SOL (Solana)

Solana staking delegates your SOL to a validator that helps secure the network and process transactions. Your SOL stays in Hex Trust custody while the validator uses your delegated stake, and you earn SOL rewards.

Key facts

Minimum stake	0.05 SOL
Validators	Hex Trust partners Chorus One and Luganodes
Rewards	Paid in SOL and automatically added to your staked balance (re-staked) at the end of every epoch, about every 2–3 days
Rewards start	From the next epoch after your delegation is confirmed
Unbonding	About 1–2 epochs after you unstake
Slashing	Solana has no automatic slashing penalties
Custody	Your SOL stays in Hex Trust custody; delegation is handled on-chain through Hex Safe

Stake SOL

1. Go to Staking, find SOL and click Stake.
2. Read the staking information and click Continue.
3. Choose the vault to stake from and click Continue.
4. Select your staking partner, then read and accept the terms and conditions.
5. Enter the SOL amount, click Stake, then Confirm Staking.
6. Confirm in your Hex Safe Mobile App. Users with the Approver role then approve it.

Unstake SOL

1. Go to Staking, find your SOL position, click the … button and choose Unstake.
2. Check the asset, network and vault, then click Confirm Unstaking.
3. Confirm in your Hex Safe Mobile App. Approvers then approve it.

Redeem SOL

After the unbonding period, you must redeem your SOL before it's available in your vault.

1. Go to Staking and click Redeem next to your redeemable SOL.
2. Check the details and click Confirm Redeem.
3. Confirm in your Hex Safe Mobile App. Approvers then approve it.

FAQs

Can I have several SOL staking positions from the same vault? Yes, you can create as many positions as you need.

Can I change validators later? Yes. Unstake from one validator, then delegate to another once the SOL is available.

Where can I see my staking rewards? All positions are shown on the Staking page.