Everything You Need to Know About Ripple XRP Staking

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by Adam Campbell
Published on September 18, 2023
Everything You Need to Know About Ripple XRP Staking

TL;DR;

  • Ripple XRP cannot be staked due to its non-proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.
  • Instead of staking, users can earn rewards by lending or locking XRP on centralized exchanges.
  • Lending differs from staking; it involves providing a loan of crypto assets without contributing to network security.
  • Risks of lending include counterparty risk and protocol security risks, and careful platform selection is crucial.