In the world of DeFi and crypto investing, staking is a popular way to generate passive income from digital assets. However, locking tokens for a long time makes many people hesitant due to the loss of trading flexibility. The solution to this issue is Soft Staking – a flexible staking option that does not require locking assets but still allows daily rewards.

What is Soft Staking?

Soft Staking is a feature that allows users to receive staking rewards directly from the tokens they hold in the Spot wallet, without needing to lock tokens or perform any complex operations. Just activate it once, and users can start receiving staking rewards daily.

Soft Staking operates based on the on-chain staking mechanism, which means your assets still participate in the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network, but you do not need to transfer them to any hard lock pool. Rewards will be paid directly into the Spot wallet every day in the same type of token you are staking.

Notable Advantages of Soft Staking

Compared to traditional staking methods (which usually require locking assets for 30 – 90 days), Soft Staking offers a much more flexible and user-friendly experience:

🔓 1. No Lockup

  • Tokens remain in the Spot wallet, can be traded, withdrawn, or sold at any time.

  • You are not stuck with capital when the market fluctuates.

💸 2. Receive Daily Rewards

  • Staking rewards are calculated based on the average daily balance.

  • Automatically rewards into the Spot wallet.

🆓 3. No Participation Fees

  • Binance does not charge fees for Soft Staking.

  • You are completely free to earn interest on the available tokens in the wallet.

🛠 How to Activate Soft Staking on Binance

🔹 On the Binance Website:

  1. Visit https://binance.com/vi/earn/soft-staking

  2. Go to [Earn] → [Simple Earn] → select [Soft Staking]

  3. Press [Activate], then agree to the terms

  4. Finally, press [Start Earning]

🔹 On the Binance App:

  1. Open the Binance app, press [Add] on the home screen

  2. Select [Earn] → [Soft Staking]

  3. Press [Activate] → read carefully and agree to the terms

  4. Press [Start Earning] to complete

🔍 Important Notes

  • Each type of token will have a minimum requirement to qualify for rewards, such as holding at least 0.5 ATOM or 0.1 DOT,...

  • There is a maximum limit for rewards calculation, any balance exceeding the threshold will not be counted for interest.

  • Only applicable for supported tokens in the Soft Staking list – needs to be checked regularly.

Personal Experience from a Crypto Investor

As someone who has participated in the crypto market for many years, I have tried fixed staking (Fixed), flexible staking (Flexible), and Soft Staking. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, but Soft Staking is truly suitable for those who want high flexibility while still optimizing profits.

👉 Personal Tip:

  1. Enable both Auto-Subscribe and Soft Staking in the Simple Earn section.

  2. Then go to Auto-Subscribe Settings, turn off auto-subscription for the tokens you want to keep in the Spot wallet.

  3. Thus, the tokens will not be transferred to Earn and will still be eligible for rewards from Soft Staking.

📌 Conclusion

Soft Staking is a great option for those who want to keep their tokens safe in the Spot wallet while earning daily interest without worrying about asset lock-up. With a transparent mechanism, ease of use, and no fees, this is definitely a useful tool in the journey of smart crypto investing. #SoftStaking