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STAKING · 2026

Tonstakers

The largest TON liquid-staking protocol — deposits mint tsTON instantly

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Key facts

Founded
2023
Public audit
Yes
Open source
Partial
Security
8.5 / 10

Pros

  • Instant liquidity: tsTON trades on STON.fi and DeDust without unstaking
  • tsTON is accepted as collateral by EVAA, Storm Trade and Aqua — opens DeFi strategies
  • Pool of several independent nodes reduces single-operator slashing risk
  • Public audits by CertiK and independent firms
  • Integrated into Tonkeeper, MyTonWallet, Wallet in Telegram — staking in one tap

Cons

  • TVL concentration — a large share of TON staking sits in one protocol, a systemic exposure
  • 10% commission on rewards plus the network's validator fee on top
  • Unstaking on TON is not instant — exit waits for the next validator round
  • Parts of the core code are closed

What it is and who it fits

Tonstakers is the highest-TVL liquid staking protocol on TON. Live since 2023, it sits on top of the standard validator-pool mechanism with one important twist: instead of waiting for a validator cycle to roll, you receive tsTON — a derivative token that appreciates against TON as rewards accrue. That turns staking from a 'funds locked for 18+ hours' position into a 'liquid token in hand' position that's usable across DeFi. tsTON has pools on STON.fi and DeDust and is accepted as collateral by EVAA, Storm Trade and Aqua. Architecturally it is a pool of several independent nodes with automatic rebalancing, which lowers the slashing exposure of any single operator. The downsides are real: TVL concentration in one protocol carries systemic risk for TON staking, and the contract is a contract — public audits (CertiK plus independents) and months of clean operation, but not mathematically proven safety. For a newcomer, the Tonkeeper 'stake TON' button typically routes here — and that is a reasonable default.

Staking parameters

Staking model
Liquid (mints a derivative token)
Derivative token
tsTON
APY
Base TON network yield minus a 10% protocol fee. As of 2026 around 3.2–3.8% APR in TON. Always read the current figure from the service itself, not from screenshots in reviews.
Fees
A 10% cut of staking rewards goes to the protocol. Deposit and unstake have no fee; network gas is paid separately.
Minimum deposit
1 TON

Score breakdown

  • Security 8.5 / 10
  • UX 9.5 / 10
  • Features 9.0 / 10
  • Ecosystem 9.5 / 10
  • Overall 9.1 / 10

Scores reflect editorial opinion, not an independent audit. Affiliate links route through our /go/?to= cloak — details on the disclosure page. APY, fee and LTV figures are correct at publication; always cross-check on the service itself.

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