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FreeMedium RiskEthereum$ZAMA

Zama (Staking)

Delegated Proof-of-Stake for the Zama Confidential Blockchain Protocol — stake $ZAMA with operators running FHE coprocessors and KMS nodes to help secure confidential computation and earn inflation rewards.

4/5

Potential

~10–32% APR

No minimum. 7-day unbonding period.

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Potential

~10–32% APR

Risk

Medium Risk

Rating

4/5

Best For

Users who want to secure the Zama protocol and earn inflation rewards while supporting confidential on-chain finance

Total Staked

~2.0B $ZAMA

Active Operators

18 (5 Coprocessor / FHE + 13 KMS)

Highest APR

~32%

Unbonding Period

7 days

Inflation

5% of supply per year

Protocol Overview

Zama enables confidential (encrypted) computation on public blockchains using Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). Staking secures the protocol via Delegated Proof-of-Stake. Token holders delegate $ZAMA to one of 18 operators (FHE Coprocessors that perform encrypted computations + KMS nodes that handle threshold decryption). Rewards come from protocol inflation (initially 5% of supply/year). Fees paid by users for encryption/decryption are burned. Operators take a commission (capped at 20%); the rest goes to delegators. Square-root weighting encourages decentralization.

Available Pools

5 FHE / Coprocessor operators
13 KMS operators
Liquid staking shares per operator

Risk Factors

Smart contract risk
Operator performance / slashing risk (accountability mechanism)
Inflation dilution
Concentration risk (large operators lower APR)
Token price volatility
Newer mainnet protocol

Minimum Deposit / Lock Period

No minimum. 7-day unbonding. Liquid shares provide an alternative exit.

Responsive

💰 Yield Pools & APY

Asset / PoolAPYTVLLockNotes

P2P~31.5%NoneHigh relative yield

Blockscape~31.4%None

Artifact~31.2%None

Luganodes~31.0%None

Zama (Coprocessor)~31.0%None

Omakase / others~26–29%NoneVaries

Zama (KMS)~10.4%NoneVery large stake → lower APR

🛂 Eligibility Requirements

walletEthereum wallet holding $ZAMA
kycNo KYC for core staking
otherOnly non-confidential $ZAMA supported currently

Realistic Yields

Realistic net yields currently range from roughly 10–30%+ APR depending on the operator chosen. Smaller or less-staked operators offer higher effective rates due to square-root weighting; large ones (especially Zama’s own KMS) are much lower. These are inflation-driven rewards in $ZAMA, so real USD returns depend heavily on token price.

Advantages

Attractive APRs via 5% inflation + square-root distribution
Liquid staking shares (transferable without full unbond)
Reputable operators (Ledger, Fireblocks, OpenZeppelin, Figment, etc.)
Clear dual utility for $ZAMA (fees + staking)
Supports growth of confidential DeFi / FHE ecosystem
7-day unbonding is relatively short
High percentage of supply already staked (strong conviction signal)

Risks

Inflation-based rewards (dilution if demand doesn’t grow)
Operator concentration can compress APR
Smart contract and protocol execution risk
$ZAMA price volatility directly affects real returns
Commission fees reduce net yield
Relatively new mainnet staking system

How to Start Earning

1
Go to staking.zama.org
2
Connect Ethereum wallet
3
Choose an operator (compare APR, stake size, commission)
4
Approve $ZAMA spending
5
Delegate / deposit to the operator staking contract
6
Receive liquid staking shares
7
Claim rewards anytime; unstake with 7-day cooldown if desired

🌐 Official Links & Community

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Common Questions

What is Zama staking?

Delegated Proof-of-Stake where $ZAMA holders delegate to operators running FHE coprocessors and KMS nodes that power confidential computation on public blockchains.

What APRs can I expect?

Currently ranging from ~10% to ~32% depending on the operator. Smaller operators generally offer higher rates due to square-root reward weighting. Rates are variable.

How are rewards generated?

From protocol inflation (initially 5% of total $ZAMA supply per year). 40% of rewards go to Coprocessor operators, 60% to KMS operators.

Is there a lock-up period?

Yes — 7-day (1 week) unbonding period. You can also transfer or sell your liquid staking shares without waiting.

Do operators take a commission?

Yes. Commission is set by each operator and capped at 20%. Typical rates are 10% or 20%.

Where do I stake?

Official portal: https://staking.zama.org/

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