> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

<AgentInstructions>

## Submitting Feedback

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```json
{
  "path": "/ecosystem/staking/liquid-staking",
  "feedback": "Description of the issue"
}
```

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</AgentInstructions>

# Liquid staking contracts

The [liquid staking contract](https://github.com/ton-blockchain/liquid-staking-contract) enables staking services to issue liquid staking tokens (LSTs) representing an underlying staking position. LSTs can be used in DeFi while the underlying TON earns rewards.

## Staking providers

Third-party staking providers who use a liquidity pool for staking:

|                   Protocol                   | Min deposit |  Liquidity  | Voting |          Withdrawal          | Decentralized validation |
| :------------------------------------------: | :---------: | :---------: | :----: | :--------------------------: | :----------------------: |
|     [Tonstakers](https://tonstakers.com)     |    1 TON    | Yes (tsTON) |   Yes  | Up to 18h (instant possible) |            Yes           |
|         [Bemo](https://bemo.finance)         |    1 TON    | Yes (bmTON) |   No   |        36-72h cooldown       |            No            |
|         [Hipo](https://hipo.finance)         |    Varies   |  Yes (hTON) |   No   |  Avg 30h (instant possible)  |            No            |
| [TON Nominators](https://tonvalidators.org/) |  10,000 TON |      No     |   Yes  |           Up to 18h          |            No            |

Tonstakers offers automated compounding and decentralized validation.

<Aside type="note">
  All validators participating in these protocols use MyTonCtrl for validation. For validator setup instructions, see:

  * [Tonstakers setup](/ecosystem/node/mytonctrl/liquid-staking)
  * [Nominator pool setup](/ecosystem/node/mytonctrl/pools#nominator-pool-operations-nominator-pool-mode)
  * [Single nominator pool setup](/ecosystem/node/mytonctrl/pools#single-nominator-pool-operations-single-nominator-mode)
</Aside>

## Combining staking with DeFi

Staking can be combined with various DeFi strategies to maximize returns and unlock additional value from staked assets.

### Liquid staking strategies

1. Re-staking liquid tokens

   After staking TON and receiving liquid tokens such as tsTON, stake these tokens again to earn additional yields. This creates a compounding effect where staking rewards are earned on both the original stake and the liquid token rewards.
2. DeFi integration

   Use liquid staking tokens in lending protocols, DEX liquidity pools, and other DeFi applications to earn multiple yield streams simultaneously.

[Tonstakers Earn](https://tonstakers.com/) provides detailed strategies and examples covering leveraged staking, collateral staking, and DEX liquidity provision.

### Vesting contracts with staking

Locked token purchases:

Tokens acquired through vesting contracts remain locked but can be staked to participate in validation and earn rewards during the lock period.
This approach allows holders to generate rewards from locked assets throughout the vesting period.

Vesting contracts support multiple [staking options](/standard/vesting#staking-options).

## See also

* [Staking links on ton.org](https://ton.org/en/stake)
* [MyTonCtrl validator guide](/ecosystem/node/mytonctrl/validator)
* [MyTonCtrl nominator pools](/ecosystem/node/mytonctrl/pools)
* [Vesting contracts](/standard/vesting)
* [Catchain consensus](https://docs.ton.org/catchain.pdf)