When participating in native ETH staking on the imToken Staking webpage, you may see different validator modes, such as Compounding Validators and Auto-Withdrawal Validators.
Compounding Validator
A Compounding Validator is a mode where part of the validator rewards is restaked according to the rules. For users who plan to participate in ETH staking long term, this mode allows rewards to continue flowing into the current staking process. You do not need to wait until rewards accumulate to 32 ETH before manually creating a new validator, and you can reduce frequent operations across many validators. It is more suitable for users who prefer long-term holding, fewer repetitive actions, and continuous staking participation.
Auto-Withdrawal Validator
An Auto-Withdrawal Validator is a mode where withdrawable rewards are received according to the rules. Unlike a Compounding Validator, rewards generated in this mode are not restaked into the current validator. Instead, they become withdrawable based on the rules, making it easier to view rewards separately and plan how to use them. It is more suitable for users who want to manage rewards and principal separately, create and manage validators in the standard 32 ETH / validator way, or follow a clear reward usage plan.
How to choose
In your ETH account, tap Stake to enter the imToken Staking webpage, check which validator modes are currently available, and choose the one that best fits your needs based on the on-page instructions.
Creation limits
- Compounding Validator: The staking range for one validator is 32 ~ 1920 ETH, and it does not need to be a multiple of 32 ETH; only 1 validator can be created per operation, and batch creation is not supported.
- Auto-Withdrawal Validator: 1 validator is created for every 32 ETH; the staking amount per operation is 32 ~ 3200 ETH, and it must be a multiple of 32 ETH, so each operation can create 1 ~ 100 validators.