How to see my staking rewards in Phantom wallet?

Understanding Staking Rewards in Phantom Wallet

If you are a Solana (SOL) holder and have staked your tokens through the Phantom wallet, tracking your staking rewards is essential to monitor your earnings. The Phantom wallet offers an intuitive interface for users to interact with the Solana blockchain, including delegating SOL to validators and viewing accumulated staking rewards.

To begin, ensure that you're using the latest version of the Phantom browser extension or mobile app. Once logged into your wallet, navigate to the Assets tab where your total balance, including both liquid SOL and staked SOL, is displayed. The staked amount appears separately, allowing you to distinguish between your available funds and those currently delegated.

Accessing the Staking Section in Phantom

To view your staking activity and earned rewards, follow these steps:

• Open the Phantom wallet and click on the Staking tab located at the bottom of the main screen.
• You will see a list of all your active stake accounts, each representing a delegation to a specific validator.
• Select any stake account to open its details page, where real-time reward accumulation is shown alongside other important metrics like epoch progress and lock-up duration.

This section also allows you to undelegate or redelegate your SOL if needed, though it's worth noting that changes may take effect in future epochs and may incur cooldown periods.

Tracking Accumulated Rewards Per Epoch

Staking rewards on the Solana network are distributed at the end of every epoch, which lasts approximately 2 days. These rewards are automatically added to your stake account balance, increasing the total amount of SOL you hold in that particular delegation.

In the details section of each stake account, you can see the cumulative rewards earned since delegation began. This includes the amount of SOL earned per epoch, giving you insight into the performance of your chosen validator.

If you want a breakdown of rewards by epoch, Phantom does not currently offer a graphical chart or exportable data format, but you can manually track this by checking your stake balance before and after each epoch ends.

Viewing Your Total Staking Earnings

While individual stake accounts show their own rewards, Phantom does not yet provide a centralized dashboard summarizing total staking income across all delegations. To calculate your overall earnings:

• Go through each stake account individually.
• Note down the reward amount listed under each delegation.
• Sum up the values to determine your total staking rewards over time.

Some third-party tools and analytics platforms integrate with Phantom and offer more advanced reporting features, but within the wallet itself, this manual approach remains the standard method for comprehensive reward tracking.

Ensuring Accuracy and Security When Checking Rewards

It’s crucial to always verify that you’re accessing the official Phantom wallet website or app to avoid phishing attempts. Never share your seed phrase or private keys with anyone, even if prompted to do so during what appears to be a verification process.

Additionally, make sure that the validator addresses associated with your stake accounts are legitimate. Phantom displays the names and identifiers of validators, which you can cross-reference on Solana explorers like Solana.fm or Solscan.io for transparency.

If you suspect discrepancies in your reward amounts, double-check the validator’s commission rate and uptime percentage, as these directly impact your earnings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need to claim my staking rewards in Phantom?No, staking rewards are automatically added to your stake account balance once they are processed at the end of each epoch. There's no separate action required to claim them.

Q: Why don’t I see any rewards even though I’ve been staking for a few days?Staking rewards are only distributed at the end of each epoch, which occurs roughly every 48 hours. If you delegated recently, you may need to wait until the current epoch concludes before seeing any additions to your stake balance.

Q: Can I see historical staking rewards from previous months in Phantom?Phantom does not provide a built-in historical log of past rewards. However, you can use external tools like Solana explorers to look up transactions and balances of your stake accounts for prior epochs.

Q: Are there fees involved when I view or manage my staking rewards?There are no fees for simply viewing your staking rewards. However, actions such as undelegating, withdrawing, or re-delegating may incur small transaction fees in SOL, depending on network congestion and priority settings.