Hemi rewards staked validators who provide an initial security layer, reinforced by Proof-of-Proof mining.  

Before Proof-of-Proof (PoP) miners commit Hemi data to Bitcoin, the network employs validators, or sequencers, charged with proposing and validating transaction blocks. These validators achieve high throughput and quick block times via optimistic finality, then rely on PoP for anchoring to Bitcoin.

Participation as a validator in support of the network’s security requires users to stake HEMI tokens. After staking HEMI, users are issued a governance token called veHEMI that entitles them to a share of the network’s ongoing rewards. These collective block rewards stem from Hemi network transaction fees and are distributed in proportion to a staker’s veHEMI holdings.

Staking and validating on the initial layer is a low-maintenance way to help secure Hemi and directly supports the PoP consensus layer. This creates a circular incentive: as network activity and transaction fees grow, stakers earn more rewards, strengthening participation and overall security.

Staking is also fast and easy. Visit the Hemi Staking dashboard in the Portal, connect your wallet, and stake $HEMI for any number of six-day increments, up to a maximum of four years.

Hemi’s validation layer also supports additional asset staking. Boost staking rewards potential by joining any eligible pool.

Join Hemi’s growing MinerFi ecosystem by staking assets to the validation layer today.