Everstake on slashing record
8.6/ 35% of the score
No slashing event on public record across its active networks; publishes per-network performance data.
Best Staking Providers · Rank 06 of 8
Everstake review
Individuals delegating on Cosmos-family and Solana networks
Last verified August 13, 20264 scored axes
Score8.6
Documented, with gaps
The short answer
Everstake scores 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #6 of 8 in the best staking providers table, strongest on network coverage (9.0) and weakest on key management (8.4).
The most retail-accessible of the large operators, with wallet integrations that make delegation a two-click affair across many networks. Scale is a mild centralisation concern on the chains where it holds a large share.
Key facts on record
- Founded
- 2018
- Audience
- Retail and institutional
- Key model
- Non-custodial delegation
What the record shows
4 axes, weighted as published in the table’s methodology. Each score below is read from the fact printed under it.
Everstake on key management
8.4/ 25% of the score
Non-custodial delegation through wallet integrations; the operator does not hold user withdrawal keys on supported networks.
Everstake on fee transparency
8.6/ 20% of the score
Commission published per network on its own site.
Everstake on network coverage
9.0/ 20% of the score
Active-set validators across a large number of networks, each verifiable via the chain's explorer.
Quick answers
- What is Everstake best for?
- Individuals delegating on Cosmos-family and Solana networks. The most retail-accessible of the large operators, with wallet integrations that make delegation a two-click affair across many networks.
- Where does Everstake rank among best staking providers?
- #6 of 8, scoring 8.6 out of 10 — documented, with gaps on our band scale.
- What is the weakest part of Everstake?
- Key management at 8.4. Non-custodial delegation through wallet integrations; the operator does not hold user withdrawal keys on supported networks.
Strengths and weaknesses
In its favour
- Genuinely usable for individual delegators
- Wide network coverage with wallet integrations
- Published commission rates per network
Against it
- Large stake share on some networks raises concentration questions
- Institutional reporting is thinner than dedicated enterprise vendors
Built for people, not procurement
Most operators at this scale sell to institutions. Everstake integrates with wallets so an individual can delegate in two clicks, publishes commission per network on its own site, and never holds user withdrawal keys on supported networks. For someone with a modest stake who wants a competent operator, that combination is unusually hard to find.
The record
No slashing event on public record across its active networks, with per-network performance data published and validators verifiable on each chain's explorer.
Size brings its own question
On some networks Everstake holds a large share of total stake, which is a concentration concern for those chains even when it is a fine choice for the individual delegating. Spreading a stake across operators is the standard answer, and on proof-of-stake networks it costs nothing to do.
How to delegate well
Split across two or three operators rather than concentrating, check the published commission for the specific network rather than assuming it is uniform, and confirm the validator is in the active set on the chain's own explorer before delegating.
Who it is for
Individuals staking on Cosmos-family chains, Solana and similar networks who want a competent operator without an onboarding call.
Frequently asked questions
Is Everstake good for small stakers?+
Yes — it is the most retail-accessible of the large operators, with wallet-integrated delegation, no minimums on most networks and commission published per network.
Does Everstake hold my keys?+
No. Delegation on supported networks is non-custodial; the operator never holds your withdrawal keys.
Is Everstake too big?+
On some networks it holds a large share of stake, which is a decentralisation concern for the chain rather than a risk to your delegation. Splitting across operators is free and worth doing.
How Everstake compares
8 services in best staking providers
- 01Chorus OneOperators who want published research behind the infrastructure9.0
- 02FigmentInstitutions that need audited infrastructure and reporting9.0
- 03KilnPlatforms embedding staking into their own product9.0
- 04P2P.orgWide multi-network coverage with a long operating history8.8
- 05BlockdaemonEnterprises that want staking and node infrastructure from one vendor8.7
- 06Everstakeyou are hereIndividuals delegating on Cosmos-family and Solana networks8.6
- 07AllnodesIndividuals who want a hosted validator without running hardware8.5
- 08StakefishEthereum delegators who want a long-running independent operator8.3