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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:
  • Bridge ZEC to Z via the Z Bridge
  • Deposit ZEC into the stZEC staking contract
  • 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 as private notes
  • Maintain liquidity. Unlike timelocked ZEC, stZEC is transferable

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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 Zcosystem.

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stZ (Post-Launch)

stZ is the liquid staking token for the Z token. How it works:
  • Deposit Z tokens into the stZ staking contract
  • 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