PoS staking involves holding and staking cryptocurrency tokens to secure the network and receive rewards in the form of newly minted tokens or transaction fees. DeFi protocols enable you to earn rewards by providing liquidity, participating in yield farming, and borrowing or lending cryptocurrency. This guide explores different methods, including mining, staking, liquidity mining, and lending, to help users earn passive income with cryptocurrencies. How can I start earning?

August 18, 2025, 2:00 PM (UTC+8) The OKB smart contract will be upgraded to remove minting and burning functions.FAQWhat's X Layer? X Layer is a public blockchain, decentralized public blockchain launched by OKX. It isn't a sub-chain or dedicated chain of the OKX exchange. Anyone can deploy projects on X Layer. OKX doesn't endorse, guarantee, or take responsibility for any third-party projects deployed on X Layer. Using decentralized public blockchain projects involves risks.

Code and control risks: contracts may be upgradable or have admin/mint/blacklist/tax functions that can change behavior after you buy. Market structure risks: low liquidity can cause large slippage, price manipulation, or make selling difficult. Data and impersonation risks: links, socials, and "verified" badges from third parties can be spoofed. Data feeds may be delayed or incomplete.What fees are charged for DEX trades?