Staking Real Yield Calculator
Staking returns, explained simply
Think of a pie. Your tokens are a slice (the whole pie = total supply). Many networks bake new slices each year — that’s issuance (inflation). If you don’t receive any of those new slices, your slice becomes a smaller % of the pie over time — that’s dilution.
Why staking helps
- Issuance (i%): how fast new tokens are created.
- % Staked (p%): how much of supply is participating in staking.
- APR: reward rate for stakers. Rule of thumb:
APR ≈ i / p(because new tokens are shared among stakers). - Real yield: your ownership change after inflation:
Real yield = APR − i.
Examples:
- Issuance 7%, APR 12% → real ≈ 5% (your share grows).
- Issuance 7%, no staking (APR=0) → real ≈ −7% (your share shrinks).
Ready to see your numbers? Jump to the calculator ↓
By default, APR is derived from issuance and staking participation:
APR ≈ issuance ÷ percent-staked. You can enter a custom APR if you prefer.
Your real yield is simply: Real Yield = APR − issuance.
FAQ
When should I use a custom APR?
Use it if you know your validator commission, MEV, or protocol specifics that make your realized APR differ from the i/p estimate.
What do “Nominal” and “Real terms” mean?
Nominal shows token counts (price ignored). Real terms adjusts for dilution: holding decays at the issuance rate; staking grows at (APR − issuance).