Staking is a way to put your crypto to work instead of letting it sit idle. Thanks to a new partnership between imToken and Everstake, you can easily stake Ethereum (ETH) while keeping full control over your assets.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through what staking means, how staking works and how Everstake can make this process smooth, secure, and transparent.
👀 What You Need to Know About Staking
Staking helps keep blockchains secure and decentralized. By locking your tokens, you support validators who produce blocks and confirm transactions. In return, you receive rewards, which vary by network and validator performance.
Each network has its own rules. Ethereum and Polygon have lock-up or unbonding periods after unstaking, while newer protocols like Babylon allow BTC to be staked without moving coins across chains.
🧐 Who is Everstake?
Everstake is one of the largest staking providers in crypto. Founded in 2018 by a team of engineers and entrepreneurs, Everstake helps people stake their crypto assets and get rewards without giving up control of their assets.
The company operates validator nodes on more than 85 networks, including Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos, Near, Tezos, and Polygon. All nodes are hosted in globally distributed, professionally managed data centers that ensure uptime, security, and performance. Everstake follows all the strict industry standards by holding certifications like ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, and GDPR compliance.
The team regularly publishes technical explainers, analytics, and tutorials to help users make informed decisions. Together, we’re working to bring secure and easy staking to a global audience, right from the wallet interface.
🎯 Ethereum Staking with Everstake via imToken
Since Ethereum switched to Proof-of-Stake in 2022, anyone can help secure the network by staking ETH. Running your own validator requires 32 ETH and some technical setup, but with Everstake, you can stake smaller amounts through imToken with just a few taps.
What you get:
- Non-custodial staking (your ETH stays in your wallet),
- No need to run hardware or manage software,
- A reliable validator you can trust.
The May 2025 Pectra upgrade made validator exits faster and more flexible, making Ethereum staking more user-friendly.
👨💻 Polygon Staking with Everstake
Polygon is one of the most active Ethereum scaling networks, and it runs on a Proof-of-Stake. When you stake POL, you’re helping secure the network and in return, you get rewards. You can delegate POL to Everstake and start staking in just a few taps.
Everstake has been an active validator on Polygon since the early days and consistently ranks among the top-performing nodes by uptime.
Polygon recently rolled out updates to improve validator performance and is moving toward integrating zk-rollup tech more deeply. As the network evolves, stakers play an essential role in keeping it decentralized and resilient.
📚 Bitcoin Staking via Babylon Protocol
Bitcoin isn’t a Proof-of-Stake network, but new solutions like Babylon let BTC holders get rewards by locking their coins without moving them to another chain. Everstake is an early participant in this system.
Here’s how it works:
- You lock BTC in your own wallet,
- A cryptographic proof confirms your ownership,
- You receive BABY tokens as rewards on Babylon chain.
imToken supports the tools needed to interact with Babylon, so you can start BTC staking directly from your wallet.
📍Dive into Staking
While ETH, POL, and BTC are among the most popular assets, staking opportunities extend far beyond them. Through Everstake, you can access staking across 85+ blockchain networks, covering well-established and emerging ecosystems.
Everstake provides secure and reliable validator service for Layer 1 protocols such as Solana, Cosmos, or Tezos, and newer networks like Sui, Aptos, EigenLayer, or Babylon. Every network comes with its staking mechanics, from reward rates to lock-up periods, but with Everstake’s infrastructure and educational resources, this process remains easy.
To explore the full range of supported assets, visit the Everstake Staking Page.
🚀 Bottom Line
Staking with Everstake via imToken is a simple way to get rewards on your crypto without giving up control. You can stake ETH directly from your wallet, with reliable performance and a clear interface. No complicated steps, no custody risks, just secure and easy staking.