Avalanche AVAX Staking

How AVAX staking works on Avalanche via Yield.xyz

Delegate AVAX to validators on Avalanche’s Primary Network. Staking uses a time-locked model with rewards paid at the end of the staking term.

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What this yield is

• Asset: AVAX (native Avalanche token)
• Network: Avalanche (C-Chain address + P-Chain staking)
• Mechanism: Delegate AVAX to validators on the P-Chain via C↔P atomic transfers
• Staking term: 14–365 days (user-selected lock period)
• Rewards: Paid at end of staking term (not daily), net of validator’s delegation fee
• Minimum: 25 AVAX

AVAX staking is not a C-Chain smart contract call. It uses C↔P atomic transfers plus a P-Chain delegation transaction.

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Available yields

Yield ID	Description
avalanche-avax-native-staking	Native AVAX delegation to validators

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Required inputs

Argument	Required	Description
amount	Yes	Amount of AVAX to stake (minimum 25 AVAX)
validatorAddress	Yes	Validator node ID

Fetch yield metadata for the exact schema and available validators.

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Actions & lifecycle

Enter

• Call /actions/enter with amount and validatorAddress
• Choose staking term (14–365 days)
• Delegation transaction via C↔P atomic transfer
• Funds are locked for the duration of the staking term
• Rewards accrue but are paid at end of term

Exit

• Funds automatically unlock at end of staking term
• After term ends, use WITHDRAW pending action to reclaim funds
• Track balance lifecycle via the balances endpoint

Manage

• Withdraw: After staking term ends, withdraw unstaked balance
• Stake locked: Stake locked balance to continue earning rewards
• Check pendingActions in balances for available operations

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Example flow

1. Fetch yield metadata

   Get validator options and staking requirements.

2. Request enter action

   Call enter with amount, validator, and staking term.

3. Sign & submit

   Execute the C↔P atomic transfer and delegation.

4. Track balances

   Monitor position until staking term completes.

Get yield metadata

curl --request GET \
  --url https://api.yield.xyz/v1/yields/avalanche-avax-native-staking \
  --header 'accept: application/json' \
  --header 'x-api-key: <API_KEY>'

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Operational notes

Time-locked staking

AVAX staking uses a time-locked model. Once delegated, funds remain committed until the end of the staking term (14–365 days). Plan accordingly.

Rewards at term end

Unlike daily reward accrual on other chains, AVAX rewards are paid at the end of the staking term, net of the validator’s delegation fee.

Validator selection

Use the validators endpoint to fetch available validators with uptime and fee metrics. See preferred validators below.

Shield recommendation

For institutional flows, validate transactions with Shield before signing.

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Preferred validators

Validator	Node ID
Chorus One	NodeID-4Ubqsj2vfwdGUUYNg1jtYpkYNNLugNBQ9
Chorus One	NodeID-LkDLSLrAW1E7Sga1zng17L1AqrtkyWTGg
Coinbase Cloud	NodeID-CiKdcSyNH27re2W17ygscpZ4xG7474E5U
P-Ops	NodeID-B39dR3Zj4ZtiqSHTPLxck66yqxTZ9pRmK
Luganodes	NodeID-95rcDYyjGNKckKCF8PKuTyEV1wxkQvP3n
Meria	NodeID-FBtCkPRmkfDry8GGpNenBW2fn3fD3qoKn

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See also

Avalanche Liquid Staking

sAVAX via Benqi (no lock period)

EVM Overview

All EVM staking