> ## Documentation Index
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# StakeKit

> Institutional-grade staking and staking-adjacent yield via a single, non-custodial integration

StakeKit is the Yield.xyz kit for **staking and staking-adjacent yield**. It's built for teams that need broad chain coverage, institutional signing workflows, and operational controls — without taking custody or running bespoke integrations per network.

StakeKit standardizes the full staking lifecycle behind a consistent model:

* **Discover** staking opportunities and validator options
* **Enter / Exit / Manage** using ordered, unsigned transactions
* **Track** positions, lifecycle states, and rewards via unified balances
* **Scale** across EVM and non-EVM networks without changing your integration

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## What StakeKit includes

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  <Card title="Native staking" icon="coins">
    Validator-based staking across major L1s/L2s with unified enter/exit/manage flows.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Preferred Validator Network (PVN)" icon="users">
    Curate preferred validators and apply split delegation policies via one integration.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Validator operations options" icon="server">
    Support for whitelabeled validator nodes and bring-your-own-node (BYON) models where applicable.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Multi-validator support" icon="layer-group">
    Split delegation across multiple validators for risk diversification.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  Looking for **liquid staking** (Lido, Rocket Pool, etc.)? See [DeFiKit](/documentation/kits/defikit) and [Liquid Staking](/documentation/coverage/supported-yields/defi/liquid-staking).
</Note>

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## Why teams use StakeKit

* **Multi-validator staking + split policies**: Diversify delegation across multiple validators while keeping the integration stable.
* **Unified "manage" actions**: Lifecycle operations like redelegate, restake, or claim can be exposed as a consistent manage flow (where supported by the network).
* **Monitoring + operational visibility**: Lifecycle alerts and incident response hooks for production reliability.
* **Security posture**: [Shield](/documentation/shield-security/shield) supports transaction decoding/validation and intent checks prior to signing (recommended for institutional flows).

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## Integration at a glance

<Steps>
  <Step title="Discover staking opportunities">
    List supported staking yields and available validator options using the [Discovery API](/api-reference/YieldsController_getYields).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Request an action">
    Call `enter`, `exit`, or `manage` for a chosen yield. See [Actions](/documentation/core-concepts/actions) for the full model.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign & submit">
    Execute ordered transactions using your wallet/custody infrastructure. See [Transaction Submission](/documentation/build-with-api/transaction-submission).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Track positions">
    Use balances to track lifecycle states, rewards, and follow-up actions. See [Balances & Positions](/documentation/core-concepts/balances-positions).
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  If you're building for institutional custody, pair StakeKit with [Shield](/documentation/shield-security/shield) to validate unsigned payloads before signing.
</Tip>

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## Coverage

StakeKit provides access to staking across 80+ networks including:

| Category   | Networks                                                  |
| ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| **EVM**    | Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, BNB Chain, and more         |
| **Cosmos** | ATOM, OSMO, dYdX, INJ, SEI, TIA, and 20+ chains           |
| **Others** | Solana, Cardano, Polkadot, Kusama, NEAR, Tezos, Tron, TON |

For the full list, see [Supported Networks](/documentation/coverage/supported-networks) and [Staking Yields](/documentation/coverage/supported-yields/staking).

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## Staking extensions

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  <Card title="Preferred Validator Network" icon="star" href="/documentation/advanced-setup/staking-extensions/preferred-validator-network">
    Access curated validators with revenue sharing and SLA coverage.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Whitelabel Validators" icon="tag" href="/documentation/advanced-setup/staking-extensions/whitelabel-validators">
    Run validators under your brand with Yield.xyz infrastructure.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Bring Your Own Node" icon="plug" href="/documentation/advanced-setup/staking-extensions/bring-your-own-node">
    Integrate your existing validator infrastructure.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Where to go next

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  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/documentation/quickstart">
    Make your first staking request
  </Card>

  <Card title="Staking Yields" icon="coins" href="/documentation/coverage/supported-yields/staking">
    Browse staking opportunities
  </Card>

  <Card title="Enterprise Patterns" icon="building-columns" href="/guides/enterprise/custody-signing-flows">
    Institutional custody integration
  </Card>

  <Card title="Pricing" icon="credit-card" href="/documentation/plans-limits/kit-pricing/stakekit-pricing">
    StakeKit pricing model
  </Card>
</CardGroup>