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Z Stake issues liquid staking tokens for ZEC and Z tokens. Staked assets remain fully composable. Use them as collateral, trade them, or shield them, all while earning staking rewards.

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stZEC (Post-Launch)

stZEC is a liquid staking token representing staked ZEC on Z. How it works:
  1. Bridge ZEC to Z via the Z Bridge
  2. Deposit ZEC into the stZEC staking contract
  3. Receive stZEC, which appreciates in value as consensus rewards accrue
stZEC uses a non-rebasing share price model: your token balance stays constant, and the value per token grows as rewards accrue. What stZEC unlocks:
  • Use as collateral on Z Lend
  • Trade on Z Trade (stZEC/USDZ pair)
  • Shield in the ShieldedPool (MASP) as private notes
  • Maintain liquidity. Unlike timelocked ZEC, stZEC is transferable
Note: stZEC does not qualify for the Dual Staking yield boost. Only self-custodial ZEC (CLTV timelock on the Zcash chain) qualifies. See Dual Staking.

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stZEC vs. ZEC Staking

Self-CustodialstZEC
ZEC locationZcash chain (your wallet)Z chain (staking contract)
CustodySelf-custodialSmart contract
Bridge requiredNoYes
LiquidityLocked (timelocked)Liquid and tradeable
DeFi composableNoYes
Dual Staking eligibleYesNo
Yield currencyZ token emissionsstZEC appreciation
[[ZEC Staking]] is for holders who can accept illiquidity and want full self-custody preserved by Zcash’s consensus. stZEC is for holders who want their ZEC to remain productive across the [[The Zcosystem|Zcosystem]].

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stZ

stZ is the liquid staking token for the Z token. How it works:
  1. Deposit Z tokens into the stZ staking contract
  2. Receive stZ, which appreciates as consensus rewards accrue
The underlying Z tokens continue participating in Zcash Satoshi Plus (ZSP) consensus. stZ lets holders maintain full DeFi composability while their Z tokens contribute to network security. What stZ unlocks:
  • Use as collateral on Z Lend
  • Trade on Z Trade
  • Shield in the ShieldedPool (MASP)
  • Earn consensus rewards passively