The classic “HODL and hope” strategy isn’t exactly the most exciting (or rewarding) move these days, especially when you're dealing with the more volatile assets in the market.
Thankfully, the game has evolved. Now, there are smarter ways to hold your tokens and put them to work at the same time.
Here are a few solid strategies I’ve been exploring, especially on one of my favorite blockchains - $TON :
Staking
If you’re familiar with the $TON ecosystem, then you’ve probably heard of tsTON, it’s the go-to staking token on the network. The beauty of tsTON is that it doesn’t just sit pretty while staking. You can also drop it into the wstableswap pool on STON.fi (the main DEX) where farming is live and well, on top of the base APR from the tsTON/TON liquidity pool. It’s a neat combo that turns basic staking into something far more dynamic.
Liquidity Pools
While staking is nice, liquidity pools open the door for any token listed on the DEX and your rewards here are tied to actual swap activity. The higher the volume (especially in volatile, low-TVL pairs), the juicier the APR. A great example right now is PX/USDT on STON.fi, which is sitting at a tasty 43% APR. Not bad for just providing liquidity and watching the market dance.
Farming
When you provide liquidity, you receive LP tokens in return and those LP tokens themselves can be staked. This is what we call farming. It’s like putting your money to work... and then giving that money a side hustle. Take ECOR/TON on STON.fi, for instance farming this pair currently offers over 1000% APR. Yes, really.
The hold-and-wait method is outdated. With tools like staking, liquidity pools, and farming, you can multiply your assets without needing to constantly time the market. Just pick your strategy, put your tokens to work, and let the protocols do the heavy lifting.
