How to Stake and Track Rewards on Phantom Wallet

Staking on Solana through Phantom is one of the simplest ways to earn passive rewards while keeping full control of your tokens. Whether you choose liquid staking or native staking, Phantom makes the entire process easy to access and later monitor directly from the app.

This guide walks you through how to start staking and how to view your rewards once they begin accumulating.

Step 1: Open Phantom and Select Solana

Begin by opening your Phantom wallet. On the home screen, choose Solana from your list of assets.
This brings you to the main Solana dashboard where you can see your balance, its value, and your recent price performance.

Step 2: Open the More Menu

Inside the Solana page, tap the More button. A small menu will appear with several options, including Stake SOL.
Tap Stake SOL to continue.

Before staking, many Solana users also prefer to check token safety when interacting with staking derivatives or DeFi tools.
If you want a simple way to verify tokens and avoid bad contracts, you may find the guide
How to Check Solana Token Safety Using RugCheck helpful.

Step 3: Choose Your Staking Method

Phantom offers two different staking choices, and each works in a slightly different way.

Liquid Staking

Liquid staking allows you to earn rewards while still being able to use your position. After staking, you receive a liquid staking token called pSOL.
This token can be traded, swapped, or used in DeFi, and typically offers slightly higher yields due to additional reward mechanisms.
Estimated APY: around 6.7 percent.

Native Staking

Native staking is the standard method where your SOL is delegated to a validator. Rewards accumulate every epoch, and you maintain full custody of your stake.
While you do not receive a liquid token, this approach is straightforward and ideal for long-term holders.
Estimated APY: around 6.5 percent.

Step 4: Track Your Staking Rewards

Once your stake is active, Phantom automatically adds a new section to your SOL page called Your Stake.
Here, you will find your validator details, the amount you have staked, estimated yield, and the rewards you earn each epoch.

Phantom also includes a reward history panel.
This shows your past earnings and validator performance over time. It appears only after rewards have begun generating.

Final Verdict

Staking through Phantom is one of the easiest ways to put your SOL to work while keeping everything inside a clean, familiar interface. You choose your staking method, confirm your stake, and Phantom handles the rest by updating your reward history automatically.

If you plan to rebalance your position or move staking tokens later on, you may also want to explore the guide
How to Swap Solana Tokens on Birdeye.