Staking FAQs

General

Is staking available via an SDK?

No. Staking is currently available via API only. See the main Staking page for the full integration guide.

Does zerohash offer liquid staking?

No. Staked positions are illiquid for the duration of the network's unstake period and cannot be represented by a transferable receipt token (e.g., stETH-style derivatives).

Which assets can users stake?

Ethereum (ETH) is live. Solana (SOL) is targeted for late Q2 2026. Discover stakeable assets programmatically via GET /assets?staking_enabled=true.

Is staking available in every U.S. state?

No. We restrict staking in the following five states: CA, MD, NJ, WI, and WA today. zerohash is actively working with regulators to enable staking in these states.

Mechanics

Are there minimum stake or unstake amounts?

No platform-imposed minimums. Users can stake or unstake any amount they hold in available or staked respectively.

How long does activation and unstaking take?

Both are network-specific and depend on validator queues. Track activation with the stake.broadcasted → stake.confirmed → stake.staked webhook sequence, or poll GET /stakes/{stake_id}/status. Rewards continue to accrue throughout the unstake period until the terminal unstaked state.

Are rewards auto-compounded?

Yes. Rewards are credited to staked rather than available automatically. Users can manually unstake their rewards by submitting a new POST /unstakes request.

What's the difference between available, collateral, and staked balances?

• available — usable for trade, transfer, withdraw, or new stake submissions.
• collateral — pending activation or pending unstake period. Not earning rewards, not usable.
• staked — actively staked and earning rewards.

Query each balance via GET /accounts?account_type={type}.

Platform Fees and Tax

Who sets the staking fee?

Platforms set their own end-user fee. zerohash recommends a platform fee of 25–35% of gross rewards (users receive 65–75%), but the platform controls pricing. See the Configurable Platform Fees section for more details.

Will users receive a 1099?

In most jurisdictions, staking rewards are taxable as ordinary income at fair market value on the date received. U.S. participants above the reporting threshold receive 1099s. zerohash generates these as part of the standard tax reporting included with the platform.