Cronos (CRO)

Cronos is a Layer-1 blockchain ecosystem purpose-built to power DeFi, NFTs, and Web3 gaming applications. With an emphasis on accessibility and scalability, Cronos aims to bridge the Cosmos and Ethereum ecosystems through an expanding family of chains.

Market Cap

$2.7B

Staking Reward Rate*

6%*

Price

$0.06

Auto-Compounding

No

Reward Frequency

Every block

Activation

Immediate

Withdrawal

28 days

Slashing Penalties Enabled

Yes

*Staking Reward Rates (SRR) vary based on network conditions, delegation size, and infrastructure optimizations. Contact our team to explore your potential rewards.

Why Stake Cronos With Figment?

Interoperability across chains via IBC and cross-chain bridges like Gravity and Axelar.

Smart contract flexibility through support for both Solidity (EVM) and Cosmos SDK.

Real-world use cases across payments, NFTs, gaming, and enterprise integrations.

Secure, scalable staking infrastructure with Tendermint BFT consensus and Cosmos governance.

Cronos Staking FAQ

Why stake CRO and how are rewards earned?

Staking CRO lets you earn ~8.5% in annual rewards through inflationary issuance, transaction fees, and validator commissions. You’ll also gain governance rights to vote on proposals affecting the network.

How does staking work on Cronos?

Staking begins immediately after delegation—no warm-up period.

Rewards are not auto-compounded; you must claim and restake manually.

Unstaking has a 28-day unbonding period during which tokens are locked and do not earn rewards.

Only one validator can be delegated to per wallet.

Are there any validator limitations or risks?

Only the top 100 validators by bonded stake are active.

Validators can be slashed for double-signing. Delegators are slashed proportionally.

Over-delegation can dilute rewards if the validator performs poorly.

How is staking rewards distributed?

Staking rewards are distributed pro-rata after validator commissions are deducted. Rewards are paid out automatically in protocol, but not restaked unless manually re-delegated.

What are the validator requirements?

Validators must maintain reliable uptime, run secure infrastructure (typically with sentry node architecture), and participate in governance. There’s no formal self-bond minimum, but sufficient stake is required to enter the top 100 set.

How does governance and network structure function?

Cronos uses the Cosmos SDK governance module for on-chain voting. Proposals typically begin in public GitHub threads and are discussed in open Discord and forum channels before being escalated to formal on-chain votes.

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