Cardano and Polkadot extend staked capitalization dominance

Cardano and Polkadot extend staked capitalization dominance

While Cardano and Polkadot are extending their staking dominance, Tezos has plummeted from the top ten by staked capitalization. The stakes have been upped for Cardano and Polkadot, with the two networks continuing to dominate the staked capitalization rankings.According to data from StakingRewards, Cardano is currently the top blockchain in terms of staked value, with roughly $26.4 billion worth of ADA allocated to securing the network. With Cardano’s entire capitalization tagging $36.6 billion, 73% of circulating ADA are being staked.StakingRewards estimates Cardano stakers are earning....


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