Ankr Liquid Staking Review 2026: Multi-Chain Staking Tokens

Ankr Liquid Staking is the staking product of Ankr, a Web3 infrastructure company best known for RPC node services. It lets users stake proof-of-stake assets and receive a liquid token in return, so the stake does not sit idle.

The homepage lists staking for Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche and BSC, says 9+ tokens are supported, and cites $83M+ TVL and 18k+ users. Treat these as the project's own figures. The service is also offered for integration, so other apps can build liquid staking into their products.

Ankr itself operates a distributed network of nodes across 30+ regions, and staking sits alongside its RPC, API and rollup-creation services. That gives the staking product an established operator behind it, though it also means staking is one part of a larger business.

You deposit a proof-of-stake asset, for example ETH, into Ankr's staking contracts. Ankr runs the validators that stake it. In return you receive a liquid staking token, such as ankrETH, which represents your stake plus the rewards earned.

The point is to remove the lock-up. Ordinarily staked assets cannot be moved. With a liquid token you can hold it, trade it or use it as collateral in DeFi while the underlying asset continues to earn rewards.

To exit, you either redeem the token through Ankr's process or sell it on a market. Market price can differ from the redemption value, particularly if there is heavy selling.

Ankr does not publish a fee schedule on its homepage. Liquid staking providers typically take a share of staking rewards, and a reward-rate figure shown in the app usually reflects that. Network gas fees apply when you stake, trade or redeem.

Before staking, check the staking page and docs for the reward rate, any commission and the redemption terms for each asset.

Ankr does not detail audits or insurance for its staking contracts on the homepage, so review the security section of the docs before depositing. Liquid staking involves smart-contract risk, operator risk and the possibility that the receipt token trades below the value of the underlying asset.

Staking is non-custodial in the sense that you hold the token in your own wallet, but the underlying stake is controlled by contracts and validators that Ankr runs. Regulatory treatment of staking varies by country, so check the rules where you live. Only stake what you can afford to lose.

This suits holders of proof-of-stake assets who want staking rewards while keeping a tradable token, and who are comfortable with wallets and DeFi. It also suits app teams looking to integrate liquid staking. Beginners who need guaranteed instant redemption or fixed returns should look carefully at the terms first.