Recently, the market has warmed up, and everyone's mood must be good, right? Besides staring at the candlesticks, have you noticed the coins in your account that are 'lying flat'? I used to just leave SOL, DOT, etc., that I wasn't operating on in the spot account, feeling it was a bit wasteful, but I was too lazy to deal with complicated investments.
Until last month, I discovered Binance's feature called Soft Staking, which opened the door to a new world! It's not an exaggeration to call it the 'ceiling of lazy investing.' **In simple terms, you don't have to do anything, just put supported coins (like BNB, SOL, DOT, ADA, etc.) in your Binance spot account, and you'll receive interest automatically every day!** Yes, it literally means 'holding coins to earn interest.'
**What do I mean by lazy?**
1. **Zero operation:** No need to lock up! No need to stake! No need to scramble for any investment products! Your coins just sit in the spot account, and you can sell or withdraw anytime, with great liquidity.
2. **Automatically calculated and automatically distributed:** The system takes a 'snapshot' of your holdings every morning at 8 a.m. (UTC+8), then calculates the earnings based on the annualized return rate (APR) for that day, and directly deposits it into your spot account the next day. The formula is simple: `holding amount x annualized return rate ÷ 365`. The annualized return rate may fluctuate, but it's genuinely hassle-free.
3. **Activation is super simple (done in 30 seconds):**
* **Web version:** Log in -> Click on 'Wealth Management' at the top -> Find 'Guaranteed Coin Earnings' -> Go to 'Soft Staking' -> Select the coins you want to earn interest on, click 'Activate,' and agree to the terms.
* **App version:** Open the APP -> Home 'More' -> Go to 'Wealth Management' -> Find 'Soft Staking' -> See the supported coins and just click the 'Activate' button.
Just activate it once, and as long as the coins are sitting in the account, the earnings will keep coming.
**Why do I feel it's really good?**
* **True liberation of hands:** You don't have to think, research, or watch the market. After activation, you can do what you need to do, and the earnings will be credited to you automatically every day. It's especially suitable for people like me who want to earn some passive income but are afraid of the hassle or missing out on market opportunities due to locking up funds.
* **Flexible funds:** The biggest pain point is solved! Unlike some staking that locks you in, the coins here can be traded or withdrawn at any time, which doesn't hinder my operations at all. Once the earnings are distributed, I can use them however I want.
* **Sufficient coins:** Most mainstream coins are covered, including BNB, SOL, DOT, ATOM, ADA, and others I often use. I heard new coins will be added later.
* **Clear accounts:** On the Soft Staking page, the earnings record is clear, showing how much was distributed on which day, all at a glance.
**My personal experience:**
To be honest, I always felt that investment had a high threshold, either long cycles or worrying about making the wrong choice. Since I tried this, I activated some of the idle SOL and DOT. Every morning when I open the app and see a few dimes or bucks in my account (depending on coin prices and holdings), it just makes me inexplicably happy. **Although it doesn't seem like much in a day, little by little it adds up! The key is that this money comes in effortlessly, pure 'sleeping income.'** The funds also remain highly flexible, so if there’s a sudden market movement, it won't disrupt anything.
To summarize
If you also have coins 'sleeping' in your spot account, **I strongly recommend you activate this Soft Staking!** The operation costs almost nothing, just a few minutes of finger work to complete, and then you can enjoy the benefits of 'holding coins to earn interest.' In the crypto world, being able to increase some extra income without risk (platform risk aside) and burden, why not? For me, this is definitely a 'magic tool' that saves hassle and enhances the holding experience!
