@injective has announced that staking on its network has hit a new all-time high, with 58.8 million $INJ tokens now locked with validators. That figure represents roughly 59% of the protocol'
@injective has announced that staking on its network has hit a new all-time high, with 58.8 million $INJ tokens now locked with validators. That figure represents roughly 59% of the protocol's fixed 100 million total supply, a level the team described as one of the highest staking ratios among layer-1 blockchains.
The milestone marks a significant shift from where the network stood just three years ago. Staked supply has risen from approximately 42 million INJ in September 2023, with the bulk of that growth coming over the past several months. The climb reflects both growing confidence in the network and the structural incentives built into the protocol.
Injective is a layer-one blockchain designed to support the development of decentralized finance applications, including decentralized spot and derivatives exchanges, prediction markets, and lending protocols.The INJ token is central to the platform, used for protocol governance, securing the network through staking, incentivizing developers, and capturing value from decentralized applications.
Users lock INJ to secure the network, and staked tokens reduce circulating supply. High staking participation often limits selling pressure. That dynamic has been reinforced by the protocol's burn mechanics. INJ 2.0 expanded burn contributions to all dApps on the network, and protocols can now allocate up to 100% of their fees to the auction. The January 2026 Supply Squeeze further increased the burn rate, making INJ one of the most aggressively deflationary proof-of-stake tokens.
The growing staking base has also attracted institutional attention. A proposed ETF from Canary would offer spot exposure and staking rewards, pending SEC approval. Separately, Revolut users have staked more than 200,000 INJ, highlighting growing interest in the network, and Injective has become the largest proof-of-stake network onboarding Revolut users worldwide.
INJ holders delegate tokens to validators to secure the network and earn staking yield, and Injective maintains strong economic security relative to its market capitalization.
Sources:CoinMarketCap: Injective Latest UpdatesStaking Rewards: Injective (INJ)Messari: Injective Protocol
