Native staking lets you earn SOL rewards by delegating SOL directly to a Solana validator. You need at least 1 SOL to open a native stake account. Your SOL stays in that account under your control, and rewards are paid into it in SOL.

You can open native stake accounts and view rewards only in the Phantom browser extension. You can also view, unstake, and withdraw existing stakes in the mobile app.

Open a native stake account #

Use the Phantom browser extension to create a native stake account.

1. Open the Phantom browser extension.
2. In your token list, open Solana.
3. Click More > Stake SOL.
4. Click Native Staking.
5. Choose a validator.
6. Enter at least 1 SOL.
7. Click Stake.

Your stake first appears as Activating. It starts earning rewards when it becomes Active, typically after 2 to 3 days.

View staking rewards #

Native staking rewards are visible only in the Phantom browser extension.

1. Open the Phantom browser extension.
2. In your token list, open Solana.
3. Under Native Stakes, click Other.
4. Select a stake account.
5. Check Last Reward.

View your full reward history #

Use solanabeach.io to view rewards by epoch.

1. Go to solanabeach.io.
2. Enter your Solana address. See Find your wallet address in Phantom.
3. Click Stake Accounts.
4. Select a stake account.
5. Click Stake Rewards.

To download your reward history, click Download CSV.

Unstake your SOL #

You can unstake at any time. It typically takes 2 to 3 days before you can withdraw your SOL.

Mobile app #

1. Open the Phantom mobile app.
2. In your token list, open Solana.
3. Tap View SOL in the upper left.
4. Under Your Positions below the chart, tap Native.
5. Select a stake account.
6. Tap Unstake.

Browser extension #

1. Open the Phantom browser extension.
2. In your token list, open Solana.
3. Under Native Stakes, click Other.
4. Select a stake account.
5. Click Unstake.

Your stake shows as Deactivating until it becomes Inactive. You can then withdraw the SOL to return it to your wallet.

Withdraw SOL after unstaking #

You can withdraw when your stake account is still Activating or already Inactive.

Mobile app #

1. Open the Phantom mobile app.
2. In your token list, open Solana.
3. Tap View SOL in the upper left.
4. Under Your Positions below the chart, tap Native.
5. Select an Inactive stake account.
6. Tap Withdraw Stake.

Browser extension #

1. Open the Phantom browser extension.
2. In your token list, open Solana.
3. Under Native Stakes, click Other.
4. Click an Inactive stake account.
5. Click Withdraw Stake.

Your SOL returns to your wallet, and the stake account closes.

Understand your stake status #

Your stake account moves through four states:

Status changes follow Solana epochs, which typically last 2 to 3 days. Check the current epoch at solanabeach.io or explorer.solana.com.

Troubleshooting #

My stake is still Activating or Deactivating #

Your stake may be waiting for the next epoch. Solana epochs typically last 2 to 3 days. Check the current epoch at solanabeach.io or explorer.solana.com.

I unstaked, but my SOL isn't in my wallet #

Unstaking doesn’t return SOL to your wallet automatically. Wait until your stake is Inactive, then follow the steps under Withdraw SOL after unstaking.

I can't find my stake #

Your stake may belong to a different Solana address. This can happen if you restored a different wallet from the one you used to stake.

Check your original address on solanabeach.io. If the stake belongs to another wallet, restore that wallet to access it.

FAQ #

Can I add SOL to an existing stake account? #

No. Create another stake account, or unstake and stake again with the new amount.

Can I stake natively on mobile? #