# NEAR Staking

## NEAR

**NEAR Protocol is one of the most successful Layer-1 blockchains powering AI-native applications**, combining high throughput, fast finality, and developer-friendly tooling. With growing adoption across AI agents, data availability, and consumer apps, NEAR has emerged as a leading chain for scalable, real-world use cases.

Staking NEAR helps secure the network while allowing token holders to earn rewards by delegating to professional stake pools like **Solstice**.

**Key Solstice NEAR Staking features:**

* **Institutional-Grade Infrastructure**\
  Our bare-metal and hybrid-cloud architecture ensures maximum uptime, fast transaction finality, and robust validator performance.
* **Proven Validator Track Record**\
  Solstice consistently ranks among top-performing validators, maximizing rewards and minimizing operational risk.
* **Transparent & Non-Custodial**\
  Stake directly from your wallet with no lock-ins, no hidden fees, and full control over your assets at all times.
* **White-Label & Enterprise Solutions**\
  Custom staking portals, branded dashboards, and API integrations for custodians, wallets, and platforms.
* **24/7 Monitoring & Support**\
  Follow-the-sun operations ensure your stake is continuously monitored, optimized, and secure.

Whether you're an individual holder or a staking platform looking for a trusted infrastructure partner, Solstice delivers the performance, transparency, and reliability you need to make the most of SUI staking.

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## Delegate to Solstice

Solstice is offering NEAR delegations to a high-performante public NEAR Staking Pool. You can delegate now directly to the Solstice NEAR Staking Pool to stake your NEAR with Solstice.

<table><thead><tr><th width="161">Name</th><th width="442.5">Address</th><th>Status</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Solstice Staking</td><td><a href="https://nearblocks.io/node-explorer/solsticestaking.poolv1.near">solsticestaking.poolv1.near</a></td><td>ACTIVE</td></tr></tbody></table>


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