Earn yield on your Chainlink
LINK yields are low by design — here's where you can actually earn on it, ranked by risk, and why the numbers are smaller than other coins.
Exchanges (CeFi)
custodialDeFi pools
on-chainDeFi figures are single-asset or low-correlation pools (no impermanent-loss LP pairs). APYs float and carry smart-contract risk.
Can you stake Chainlink (LINK)?
Yes, but with a catch. Chainlink Staking exists (v0.2), but the pool is capped and usually full — new deposits often wait for space, and the protocol reward is modest. That's why LINK earn rates everywhere are low: there is no open, uncapped native staking yield the way there is for ETH or SOL. Exchange savings on LINK pay even less. The live rates above show what's actually available today.
Why is LINK yield so low?
Because LINK's native staking is capped and oversubscribed, and LINK isn't widely borrowed in DeFi lending markets, so supply rates are tiny. Any 'high LINK APY' you see is usually a short promo or a risky pool — the honest base rate is low single digits or less.
Is earning on LINK worth it?
For most holders the yield is small enough that safety should drive the choice, not the rate. Prefer native staking if you can get a slot, or a high-grade exchange for convenience. Don't chase an outsized LINK 'yield' — it's a red flag. Not financial advice.
Rates are snapshots and change constantly. Earning yield means lending — every platform carries counterparty or smart-contract risk. Not financial advice.