Optimizing Staking Rewards
Overview
Analyze staking opportunities across PoS blockchains and liquid staking protocols. Compares APY/APR, calculates net yields after fees, assesses protocol risks, and recommends optimal allocations.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.8+ installed
- Dependencies:
pip install requests
- Network access to DeFiLlama APIs
- Optional: CoinGecko API key for higher rate limits
Instructions
Compare staking options for a specific asset:
python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --asset ETH
Shows protocol name, type (native vs liquid), gross/net APY, risk score, TVL, and lock-up period.
Analyze with position size for gas-adjusted yields:
python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --asset ETH --amount 10
Calculates effective APY accounting for gas costs and projects returns at 1M, 3M, 6M, and 1Y.
Optimize existing portfolio with current positions:
python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --optimize \
--positions "10 ETH @ lido 4.0%, 100 ATOM @ native 18%, 50 DOT @ native 14%"
Suggests higher-yield alternatives with projected improvement and switching costs.
Compare protocols or run risk assessment:
python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --compare --protocols lido,rocket-pool,frax-ether
python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --asset ETH --detailed
Export results in JSON or CSV:
python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --asset ETH --format json --output staking.json
Output
Comparison table ranked by risk-adjusted return (Net APY multiplied by Risk Score / 10), showing native and liquid staking options:
STAKING OPTIONS FOR ETH 2025-01-15 15:30 UTC # 2025 timestamp
Protocol Type Gross APY Net APY Risk TVL Unbond
Frax (sfrxETH) liquid 5.10% 4.59% 7/10 $450M instant
Lido (stETH) liquid 4.00% 3.60% 9/10 $15B instant
Rocket Pool liquid 4.20% 3.61% 8/10 $3B instant
Coinbase cbETH liquid 3.80% 3.42% 9/10 $2B instant
ETH Native native 4.00% 4.00% 10/10 $50B variable
Error Handling
| Error |
Cause |
Solution |
| API timeout |
DeFiLlama unreachable |
Cached data used with warning |
| Invalid asset |
Unknown staking asset |
Lists supported assets |
| Rate limited |
Too many API calls |
Automatic retry with backoff |
| No data found |
Protocol not indexed |
Falls back to known protocol list |
See ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/errors.md for comprehensive error handling.
Examples
Common staking analysis workflows from single-asset comparison to full portfolio optimization:
# Quick ETH staking comparison
python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --asset ETH
# Large position with full risk analysis
python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --asset ETH --amount 100 --detailed
# Multi-asset comparison exported to CSV
python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --assets ETH,SOL,ATOM --format csv
# Portfolio optimization with current positions
python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --optimize \
--positions "50 ETH @ lido 3.6%, 500 SOL @ marinade 7.5%" # 500 - minimum stake amount in tokens
Resources
1---2name: optimizing-staking-rewards3description: |4 Compare and optimize staking rewards across validators, protocols, and blockchains with risk assessment.5 Use when analyzing staking opportunities, comparing validators, calculating staking rewards, or optimizing PoS yields.6 Trigger with phrases like "optimize staking", "compare staking", "best staking APY", "liquid staking", "validator comparison", "staking rewards", or "ETH staking options".78allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash(crypto:staking-*)9version: 2.0.010author: Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>11license: MIT12compatible-with: claude-code, codex, openclaw13tags: [crypto, optimizing-staking]1415---1617# Optimizing Staking Rewards1819## Overview2021Analyze staking opportunities across PoS blockchains and liquid staking protocols. Compares APY/APR, calculates net yields after fees, assesses protocol risks, and recommends optimal allocations.2223## Prerequisites24251. **Python 3.8+** installed262. **Dependencies**: `pip install requests`273. Network access to DeFiLlama APIs284. Optional: CoinGecko API key for higher rate limits2930## Instructions31321. **Compare staking options** for a specific asset:33 ```bash34 python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --asset ETH35 ```36 Shows protocol name, type (native vs liquid), gross/net APY, risk score, TVL, and lock-up period.37382. **Analyze with position size** for gas-adjusted yields:39 ```bash40 python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --asset ETH --amount 1041 ```42 Calculates effective APY accounting for gas costs and projects returns at 1M, 3M, 6M, and 1Y.43443. **Optimize existing portfolio** with current positions:45 ```bash46 python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --optimize \47 --positions "10 ETH @ lido 4.0%, 100 ATOM @ native 18%, 50 DOT @ native 14%"48 ```49 Suggests higher-yield alternatives with projected improvement and switching costs.50514. **Compare protocols or run risk assessment**:52 ```bash53 python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --compare --protocols lido,rocket-pool,frax-ether54 python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --asset ETH --detailed55 ```56575. **Export results** in JSON or CSV:58 ```bash59 python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --asset ETH --format json --output staking.json60 ```6162## Output6364Comparison table ranked by risk-adjusted return (Net APY multiplied by Risk Score / 10), showing native and liquid staking options:6566```67 STAKING OPTIONS FOR ETH 2025-01-15 15:30 UTC # 2025 timestamp68 Protocol Type Gross APY Net APY Risk TVL Unbond69 Frax (sfrxETH) liquid 5.10% 4.59% 7/10 $450M instant70 Lido (stETH) liquid 4.00% 3.60% 9/10 $15B instant71 Rocket Pool liquid 4.20% 3.61% 8/10 $3B instant72 Coinbase cbETH liquid 3.80% 3.42% 9/10 $2B instant73 ETH Native native 4.00% 4.00% 10/10 $50B variable74```7576## Error Handling7778| Error | Cause | Solution |79|-------|-------|----------|80| API timeout | DeFiLlama unreachable | Cached data used with warning |81| Invalid asset | Unknown staking asset | Lists supported assets |82| Rate limited | Too many API calls | Automatic retry with backoff |83| No data found | Protocol not indexed | Falls back to known protocol list |8485See `${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/errors.md` for comprehensive error handling.8687## Examples8889Common staking analysis workflows from single-asset comparison to full portfolio optimization:9091```bash92# Quick ETH staking comparison93python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --asset ETH9495# Large position with full risk analysis96python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --asset ETH --amount 100 --detailed9798# Multi-asset comparison exported to CSV99python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --assets ETH,SOL,ATOM --format csv100101# Portfolio optimization with current positions102python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/staking_optimizer.py --optimize \103 --positions "50 ETH @ lido 3.6%, 500 SOL @ marinade 7.5%" # 500 - minimum stake amount in tokens104```105106## Resources107108- `${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/implementation.md` - Optimization reports, risk assessment details, disclaimers109- `${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/errors.md` - Comprehensive error handling110- DeFiLlama Yields: https://defillama.com/yields111- StakingRewards: https://www.stakingrewards.com112- Lido: https://lido.fi | Rocket Pool: https://rocketpool.net113
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