Hello 👋
This article brings together the most frequently asked questions from our clients about staking.
1/ What are the risks associated with staking?
Here is a non-exhaustive list of the risks you are exposed to when staking your crypto assets:
Risk of volatility of the staked crypto assets
Risk related to the use of the relevant blockchain
Risk related to the liquidity of the crypto assets
Risk of capital loss
Risk related to the economic and financial environment
For more details, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions 💡
2/ What fees apply to staking?
Meria charges no fees on deposits of crypto assets for staking.
Fees only apply:
when purchasing in euros,
on the interest generated by your staking contract.
👉 These fees vary depending on each project and can be viewed in our fee policy, under the "Staking conditions" section, on the order summary, and on the monthly invoice available in your Meria account.
💡 Fees are deducted before your account is credited, so the interest paid by Meria is net of fees.
3/ How does Meria select the available staking solutions?
Each project listed on Meria is subject to a prior analysis based on an internal assessment framework. We notably analyze:
Fundamentals: the project, the team, and the community.
Market conditions: available liquidity and partner exchange platforms.
Technical aspects: implementation complexity, technical management, compatibility with the requirements of our security department.
NB: Meria does not provide any investment advice. Therefore, the listing and delisting of crypto assets in no way constitute investment advice ☝️
4/ What is the difference between staking on the Meria website and staking on Meria on-chain validators?
Here is a summary of the differences between staking on the Meria website and staking on our on-chain validators:
🔐 Custody of funds:
By depositing your tokens for staking on the Meria website, Meria is responsible for the custody of your funds.
By delegating your tokens from your personal wallet, you remain in control of and responsible for your funds.
💸 Fees:
When staking your tokens on the Meria website, fees apply.
When delegating to Meria validators from a personal wallet, you act from your own wallet, so transaction fees are your responsibility and the fees on interest may differ.
5/ Does staking on Meria make you eligible for airdrops?
As of today, Meria is not positioned on the various airdrops.
If we were to be able to redistribute tokens from different airdrops, we would communicate accordingly.
However, given the different airdrop mechanisms, the rules governing these distributions, and how they apply to large management structures, we cannot guarantee this.
💡 More information is available in this article: On-chain staking or on a platform: how to be eligible for airdrops?